Simply duplicate the map for your own use!

At a road crossing and no idea which turn to take? There are times when decisions need to be made on how to continue in business and/or personal life. Then it helps to get a clear vision about some facts of life. Honestly and completely. This mind map will help you to make a journey of self-evaluation by compiling relevant information and representing it in a comprehensive format. At the end of this tour, you will actually „see“ what you need to do and how.

How This Map Template Was Developed:

It all started years back when a friend of mine shared with me his dilemma of choosing between two fundamentally different career opportunities. What initially sprang to my mind was: „What is it that you’d expect from what’s left of your business life?“. He replied that he had never thought about that in detail. I continued: „What do you think you’re really good at?“. This is the question that is on the „no go“-list in a job interview. However, it is totally OK between two friends. His answer stroke me as I had a totally different picture of him. At this point it became clear to me that his situation would require some formalization and visualization. And this is how the map was born.

It is not wise to base fundamental decisions in life purely on self perception. Thus, the underlying concept is, to answer a set of questions that are clustered under main topics and have those answers challenged by a close friend. This way, the self image can be adjusted by getting an understanding of the individual’s public image. It is my experience that it is not always required to fill in the map from the beginning to the end. In most cases, the process as such raises new questions that will have to be answered to see the big picture and ultimately support the decision making process. The map can never be completed, anyway, since we get older (sic!), learn new things and find new priorities in life. My own life review map is now 5+ years old and still in motion! As much as I am…

Life Review Template