Mind Mapping for CPAs
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This document discusses how mind mapping can help increase productivity, especially for CPAs. It introduces mind mapping and the MindManager software. Mind mapping allows you to visually organize information and see connections. It engages both sides of the brain for better comprehension, creativity and problem solving. The document demonstrates how CPAs can use mind mapping templates in MindManager to synthesize information, manage processes like audits, communicate effectively, and demonstrate competence.
Mind Mapping for CPAs
- 1. Using Mind Mapping to increase your Productivity
- 3. A.K.A
- 4. a new way to Work Smarter, Not Harder
- 5. Why would a CPA need a Mind Manager
- 6. Lets start with an experiment…
- 7. Which side of your brain do you rely on most?
- 8. Left brain
- 9. Right brain
- 11. Interlock your fingers placing one thumb on top of another
- 12. Come on, do it…
- 13. Which thumb of yours is on top?
- 14. Left brain (right thumb) • logic • numbers • words • details • sequence • linearity
- 15. Right brain (left thumb) • big picture • rhythm, color • imagination • daydreaming • spatial • gestalt (global)
- 16. WHY
- 18. See the big picture…
- 19. See the big picture… and all the details!
- 20. Use your skills…
- 21. Use your skills… to innovate!
- 23. Use your intuition… but back it up with logic!
- 24. agenda
- 26. agenda a. Visual Thinking b. How to Create a Mind Map
- 27. agenda a. Visual Thinking b. How to Create a Mind Map c. MindManager CPA edition
- 28. agenda a. Visual Thinking b. How to Create a Mind Map c. MindManager CPA edition d. Mind Mapping in a CPA's world
- 30. visual thinking
- 31. Visual thinking is thinking through visual processing using the part of the brain that is emotional and creative to organize information in an intuitive and simultaneous way.
- 32. WHY
- 34. loses 75% of your audience!
- 35. This isn‟t how you want your audience to respond!
- 36. visual communication is more effective
- 37. 90 6x Retention 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Oral Visual Oral + Visual Source: ”Presenting Effective Presentations with Visual Aids,” U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Office of Training and Education
- 38. 83% of learning occurs visually Source: ”Presenting Effective Presentations with Visual Aids,” U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Office of Training and Education
- 39. 67% more persuasive Source: ”Effectiveness of Visual Language Presentations,” MacroVU, Inc., www.macrovu.com.
- 40. 80% increase in willingness to read using color visuals Vs. Source: Ronald E. Green: “The Persuasive Properties of Color” Marketing Communications
- 41. WHEN
- 43. complex problems Source: http://www.wordle.net/create
- 47. WHY
- 49. acronym overload ERISA IFRS
- 50. economy
- 51. common language A verdade ajustá- lo-á livre!
- 53. WHAT is a mind map
- 54. Mind Map Defined A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged Visual Thinking around a central key word or idea.
- 55. you can draw’em
- 59. the GOOD news
- 60. no art skills are required!
- 61. HOW to mind map
- 62. central topic: start with central idea
- 63. bloom: add ideas to central idea
- 64. flow: take an idea deeper
- 65. mind maps: combine blooms & flows
- 66. software advantages Source: http://www.wordle.net/create
- 67. There‟s a lot more underneath!
- 68. But… easy it‟s really to get started!
- 69. Mind Maps in steps
- 70. 0. open a new map or template…
- 71. 1. add new topics (bloom)…
- 72. 2. add subtopics (flow)…
- 73. 3. drag & drop to organize…
- 74. sound difficult
- 77. HOW could a CPA use MindManager
- 78. 24 CPA templates to help you with...
- 80. manage processes
- 82. Let‟s take a closer look
- 83. Manage Audits and Other processes
- 84. the BIG picture of your audit…
- 85. and all the details…
- 86. zoom in and focus…
- 87. add notes to any topics…
- 88. assign tasks, track status…
- 89. attach or link to supporting files…
- 91. Research & implement XBRL & IFRS Initiatives
- 92. think, plan, act, learn…
- 95. plan your work…
- 96. work your plan…
- 99. “CPAs are called upon more and more to „make sense of a changing and complex world‟ and this special edition of MindManager helps CPAs do just that…Every CPA should have this in their toolbox.” - Tom Hood CEO, Maryland Association of CPAs
- 100. Let‟s Review
- 101. STOP using only ½ your capabilities
- 102. see the BIG picture
- 103. Draw relationships between Ideas, Info, Insights
- 105. Communicate Effectively
- 108. Meet
- 109. Thank you.
- 110. Michael Deutch Email: Michael.Deutch@Mindjetcom twitter: @MichaelDeutch