Episode 286 Mind Mapping with Dr. Subra Mukherjee (Part 1)

John talks with Dr. Subra Mukherjee — India's leading mind mapping coach, founder of Map Your Mind,  college professor, executive coach, corporate trainer, consultant, author of The Invisible Yoke: Will the women identify their inner yokes and set themselves free? and The Power of Self-Awareness: Your Doorway to a Balanced Life, TEDx speaker, wife and mom. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:09] - Dr. Subra's bio [02:23] - Parenting advice about creating memories with children [03:37] - What is mind mapping? [07:22] - How mind mapping helps students and professionals [09:21] - Dr. Subra's career journey [12:49] - Leap of faith on a leap year [17:07] - People who supported Dr. Subra when starting her business [20:22] - Don't fear failure [22:34] - Dr. Subra's books [28:46] - Clarity as a habit NOTABLE QUOTES: "Mind mapping is basically a diagram or a visual way of thinking that helps your brain organize the information that you're taking in on a daily basis." "Our brain takes in a lot of information every single second. But if that information is not organized inside our brain, then we tend to behave like that unorganized, unindexed library, full of clutter. So mind mapping is basically a diagram or a visual way of thinking that helps your brain organize the information." "Mind mapping helps you move from chaos to clarity." "Let me just try. I don't see why I shouldn't try." "The more I teach, the better I get at the skill." "At max, what will happen? You will fail. That's the worst that can happen. But the best thing that can happen is that even if one person turns up — teach that person." "One of the best things I ever did for my kids ... Most of the time, kids will never remember the gifts you give them. But what they will remember are the experiences that you have with them, because it creates indelible memories." "While I hold space for my clients to be vulnerable, I also need that mentorship. So I feel that it's not just me coaching someone, but there are times when I also need mentorship. I also need coaching from people." "You can't coach anybody any further than you've been." "If somebody is truly wanting to do that, he or she will find some way." "Every time there's a problem, find clarity. Seek clarity." USEFUL RESOURCES: https://topmate.io/dr_subra_mukherjee https://www.linkedin.com/in/subramukherjee/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.subra.mukherjee/ https://www.facebook.com/subramukherjeeroy https://x.com/subra_mukherjee https://www.youtube.com/@Subra_Mukherjee The Power of Self-Awareness: Your Doorway to a Balanced Life (https://a.co/d/9B3JcsV) CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen    X - https://x.com/johnhulen    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA    EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/