How mind maps can help you reach “escape velocity” toward your ideal future

Chuck Frey
4 min readMar 28, 2024
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Break free of the “gravity” that’s preventing you from reaching your potential — and soar!

In today’s uncertain world, many of us have dreams of breaking out of the drudgery of 9-to-5 work and doing our own thing, starting a business that speaks to our deepest dreams, talents and aspirations.

But very few of us succeed in doing so.

A surprising percentage of people start out with big dreams and the best of intentions, but somewhere along the way, those plans get scuttled by reality.

The culprit: Unclear thinking

They often have trouble seeing the steps they need to take to reach their goals. There’s just so much to think about that the pressure of the unknown pushes them back into their daily routine.

As a result, they never reach “escape velocity” — the momentum needed to break free of their habitual thinking and accomplish their big dream in life.

One of the biggest problems people face is making sense of the huge number of things that need to be done whenever you’re trying to accomplish a big dream or project, such as striking out on a new career or doing those things you always…

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Chuck Frey

Thought leader in mind mapping, visual thinking and creativity for 15+ years. Relentless explorer, learner and dot-collector. I help you elevate your thinking.