Comments on: Right-Brain Business Plan – AEDM Day 29

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:44:37 +0000

Brilliant. It has been proven that the creative education and unique approaches to problems taken by designers cause measurable differences between businesses. Apple is a primary example of this. I think your idea is one way to explore business/life goals in a more intuitive fashion in line with our most sophisticated sense: thinking in pictures.

Another article for those who are interested in more visual/right-brained/artsy-fartsy business and life planning is:

http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/story.php?artid=3182.

I REALLY enjoyed that article, and I think most of you would as well. Thanks for taking the time to share your great ideas and implementation! Cheers,

Dan Hodgins
CEO/Founder
Easiology.com
Vancouver, Canada

By: jhay

jhay — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:26:37 +0000

I’m supporting this idea all the way! I can not imagine who would disagree with it. On the whole – make posts like this more often.

By: Sacred Suzie

Sacred Suzie — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:06:25 +0000

Sheer creative genius for those of us who need visuals in our lives for expression!

By: Cynthia Martyn

Cynthia Martyn — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:05:47 +0000

Hi Jennifer, I am the Toronto Leader for LWL and just came across your blog posting while searching for ideas about creative business plans. What you have done is beautiful and inspirational!

I have posted about your plan on my blog: http://mindingherbusiness.typepad.com/mhb/2007/12/the-right-brain.html

Cynthia Martyn
Business Coach for Creative Women
Toronto Director, Ladies Who Launch

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:23:03 +0000

Ooooooooo…I LOVE this!!! So creative and so YOU! Thank you for sharing.

By: leah

leah — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:12:17 +0000

this is such a cool way to do a business plan! and definitely so much more right-brain friendly. thank you so much for sharing it jennifer!

By: linda

linda — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:51:30 +0000

Hi! I quickly popped over from Marilyn’s blog (1st comment) and before I could read much (I’m a terrible reader anyway) I thought the photos of your accordian book were of a walk-through exhibit. I meanâ€“I thought they were about 8 feet high!!!
(Beautiful.)

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:02:52 +0000

BRILLIANT!!!!

The exact same word came to my mind as it did to Marilyn’s. BRILLIANT!

I am SO going to explore this approach. Thank you so much for the inspiration and for sharing your brilliance!

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:46:40 +0000

Oh, Jenn, this is BRILLIANT!!! I LOVE IT! And what I really love about it is that although it’s a totally genius(!) idea for a business plan, it could also be used for a general life plan. I used to collage a lot when I was younger–and I still enjoy doing it–but sometimes what keeps me from doing it these days is space. We have a tiny place and space is limited–I don’t really have a lot of space for vision/dream boards…and it doesn’t make sense to me to make them only to stick them in a closet or behind a shelf. But this is so brilliant because you can fold it up and carry it with you! Especially good for those of us who work in day jobs that don’t necessarily relate to our ‘dream’ life. Sometimes you need those moments of inspiration when you’re grinding through the 9 to 5…to pull out something that’s a dream touchstone. That’s been something I’ve done for years…throw things into my bag as I’m heading off to my job to give me a little peek (peak?) …of inspiration in my workday. Sometimes it’s a book that inspires me…sometimes it’s a photo (and I use my PC’s desktop background for this purpose, too, and change it daily)…sometimes it’s an object (a couple of days ago I took the tiny wand I bought in Sedona)…sometimes it’s a piece of jewelry I’m wearing that carries meaning only to me. Your accordion book idea is perfect for that!

P.S. The link to “The Girl’s Guide…” took me to Ladies Who Launch sample business plans… ??