BETA YOURSELF
MAP OUT IDEAS
If you’ve got thoughts in your brain that need turning into a business plan, a piece of art or a bestseller, Craig Grannell can help you get them out – and make sense of them
THE BASICS
■ Get organised
When brainstorming, it’s a good idea to stash everything. You never know when even tangential thoughts might become crucial. But going in without a plan means chaos, so organise ideas in a way that makes sense to you – and makes for ease of retrieval later, whether that means basic headings/lists, tags, folders or another system.
■ Go big (screen)
A quick bullet-point list, before ideas escape your brain, is a solid starting point. But even the largest phone’s display makes for a miserable experience when navigating complex ideas with many moving parts. Have a tablet or computer to hand when you need a more global view, rather than spending hours frantically scrolling.