Having spent the last several months learning about the process of writing, a key discovery to share from the road is the power of making a map. Very simply, when you write out or “envision” the end result with as much detail as possible, a process begins in your subconscious mind that will literally change the way you see the world.
This is another way of employing Mr. Covey’s 2nd habit, namely, to “Begin with the end in mind.” This is not a process to be rushed. It could be likened to a sculptor who walks around a piece of granite, looking at it again and again from as many angles as possible before making a single mark.
Although it may be an intense process, it need not be complicated. Just the opposite. If one takes a blank piece of paper and begins to sketch out what the end result will look like when one has accomplished it, without fail there will come ideas and insights that will provide aid along the way.
So make a map. Start with the end. Picture what it will look or feel like when you get there. Then begin to fill in the blanks, one by one. These become your goals or mileposts.
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