**Created**:: [[2025-06-22 Sunday]] **Link**:: https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s **Duration**:: 13:44 ![Dave Gray's Visual Frameworks: A Companion to Sketch Your Mind](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s) # Summary In this video, Jolt discusses "Sketch Your Mind," a unique book by Nick Milo that intersects visual thinking, note-taking, and systems thinking. He introduces the concept of visual frameworks, which serve as metaphors or anchors to structure thoughts and enhance storytelling. Additionally, Jolt shares methods for selecting the most suitable visual framework for different scenarios, including the use of AI and a creative Monte Carlo approach. # Key Takeaways - "Sketch Your Mind" combines visual thinking, note-taking, and systems thinking in a unique way. - Visual frameworks serve to clarify thoughts, enhance storytelling, and improve problem-solving. - Two effective methods for selecting visual frameworks include leveraging AI tools and using a random selection approach for creativity. # Content Hey everyone, it's Jolt here. Sketch Your Mind is finally out. You can order your copy following the link in the video description. Now, this book is unique. When Nick Milo was reading it, he commented that this is a book that clearly no one else could have written. It's at this special intersection of three topics that I don't think any other book has ever discussed. It's about visual thinking and sketch noting. It's about note-taking and personal knowledge management. And it's about systems thinking. It blends structure with creativity and playfulness. And it places it in a system that I think is truly unique. I guarantee you that if you read it, it's going to change the way you think. [* ](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s) But as with every book, there are certain topics that make it into the book, and there are other topics that don't. The topic we're going to talk about today links very closely to the message of the book, but didn't make the cut. So, we are going to be talking about visual frameworks. These are visual metaphors or anchors that help you structure your thinking as well as help you tell a story. Take, for example, this billiard table as our visual metaphor. If we look at each of the pockets around the table, you will find creativity, solving tough problems, effective learning, improved collaboration, clarity and communication, and finally, big picture thinking. This is our billiard table. As we go further with this metaphor, you can think of the cue as visual thinking, and the white ball as the idea and information that you have that you want to work with. When you push that ball with the cue, visual thinking catalyzes creativity in ways that text alone cannot. As your ideas and information hit these balls, spatial thinking, storytelling, and organizing ideas unlock opportunities. [* ](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s) For example, spatial thinking links closely to the idea of the memory palace. If you attach knowledge to spatial objects and locations, you're going to remember better. For that reason, it helps effective learning. A simple tool like a mind map can assist with that. Storytelling through processes such as storyboarding and presentations can help with clarity and communication. Finally, organizing ideas can help you find patterns and, if you find the patterns, that is going to help you solve tough problems through this process. Other elements such as creativity, big picture thinking, and improved collaboration could also be addressed in this context. I didn't add all the arrows to the image because it was already a bit too busy. However, as you create such a visual metaphor and fill it with data, you gain an external perspective. This is what some people call the detachment effect, enabling you to look at your own thinking from an external viewpoint. This promotes self-reflection and metacognition, which is thinking about your thinking process. Visual frameworks open up many opportunities, transforming the way you tell your message and think about it. [* ](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s) The good news I want to share with you is that one of my friends, who became my friend through the book review process and one of my heroes, Dave Gray, has published his visual frameworks on the net. You can find the link at visualframeworks.com/portfolio. He has made his frameworks available online. These are the same cards I previously showed you. Here you will find the impact story, which is this billiard table, along with a short description of each card explaining how it works and what it demonstrates. You will also find Venn diagrams here. This was the first slide I shared with you that also includes a description of how the Venn diagram functions. What I want to share with you today is this treasure trove of frameworks that you can use to become a better storyteller and thinker. [* ](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s) However, if you're like me, you might think, "Jolt, this is great, but it's too much." When I first saw this, I thought it was amazing. I looked at each of these cards, and they are simply great. But when it comes down to finding the right card, it can be daunting. Until you're familiar with these options, looking through them and deciding which one to use can be challenging. I want to share two different approaches today for finding the right card, and I believe these are simple and fun ways to do it. The first approach involves AI. I'm making a screenshot of these cards for reference. I'll include a link in the video description to this Excalibro whiteboard, where you can download the same Excalibro page I’m using. I discussed this with Dave, and he agreed that it could be published. Everything on this page is what he has on his website. While I still recommend purchasing these beautiful cards along with the poster of the 100 frameworks to support Dave's work, I'm providing a link if you want it in Excel format, as I have it here. [* ](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s) Now, I want to show you how I'm using Gemini 2.5, a free AI tool from Google's AI studio. You can achieve similar results with CHPT and other AIs as well. I've formulated a question and I'm uploading this image of the frameworks. The question is: "Our project is facing a difficult situation. There are two very different paths forward. Help me find the visual framework I could use to present the problem statement and the alternative solutions or courses of action." Gemini looked at this image with roughly 108 frameworks (I'm not sure of the exact number) and came up with some recommendations. Gemini suggests that either the crossroads, the decision tree, or the pros and cons could be good choices. Let’s see how the crossroads look. Here you go! I think this is an amazing choice. I would state the problem statement about the difficulty the project faces, place the title of the alternative solution paths here, and outline the steps. This way, I can present my crossroads to the project team. But let’s also check the decision tree. Here's how the decision tree looks. It has more junctions, so it could involve different discussions, especially if the alternative solutions have decision points. Finally, AI suggested the pros and cons. In this case, you would have the two options here, a description about the situation, and you would compare them. While I’m not convinced this is the best fit, I believe the crossroads and decision tree are indeed spot-on given the situation I presented to AI. I wanted to share this approach, as it greatly helps in narrowing down from over 100 frameworks to that which you want to use. [* ](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s) The second approach I want to talk about came up during my discussion with Nicole Vanderhovven earlier this week. This approach could be called the Monte Carlo approach. It’s quite simple: you can use dice and choose based on a random number. You could use a random number generator to pick one of the cards and say, "let’s use the card that comes out." Then, take a look at that card and think about how you can apply your message to it. This method encourages unexpected creative solutions, similar to some tricks Edward de Bono introduces. For example, when stuck on a problem, you can go to a department store, pick up random objects, and try to develop a logical sequence connecting that object to your problem. This often triggers unexpected lateral thinking, revealing new solutions. Similarly, you can achieve the same with these visual frameworks. You can utilize them with or without AI: simply look at the cards for a good match and craft your story accordingly. Oftentimes, that’s the best choice. If you’re stuck, want to be playful, or seek unexpected solutions, I recommend selecting randomly—whether using dice or a random number generator—and then apply your story to that framework. You’ll be guided by that framework, and I’m confident you’ll discover unexpected solutions. [* ](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s) As I assess these cards and ponder this hypothetical project, my mind races with how I would apply these ideas. That’s everything I wanted to share with you today. Just a quick reminder that you'll find the link to order my book in the description. You will also find the link to this Excalibur drawing in the video description. Please check out Dave's website to order the PDF or cards to support his work and enjoy these frameworks. This is a gold mine—a real treasure trove of ideas. Dave is incredibly generous to share it. Thank you. [* ](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s) # YouTube Details ## YouTube Description 📨 Join the Newsletter https://sketch-your-mind.com/newsletter 📕 Book Launch site https://sketch-your-mind.com/ 🛒 Order on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZZCZPC2 🃏 Dave Gray's Visual Framework Cards https://visualframeworks.com/portfolio/ ⬇️ Excalidraw Scene (with all frameworks): https://link.excalidraw.com/readonly/U60tIKLhX2yjQGPsE4HQ ✏️ Sign up for the Visual Thinking Workshop: https://www.visual-thinking-workshop.com/ 🚀 Cohort 14 will run from 16 August to 28 September 2025. We'll be reading 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. Join Cohort 14 https://www.visual-thinking-workshop.com/cohort ---- In this video, I share a topic that didn't quite make it into my new book, "Sketch Your Mind", but is incredibly valuable: Visual Frameworks. Visual frameworks are essentially visual metaphors that help us structure our thinking, tell better stories, and organize complex ideas. I use the analogy of a billiard table to show how different aspects of our thinking (like creativity, problem-solving, and clarity) can be viewed and improved using these visual anchors. I introduce you to Dave Gray's fantastic collection of visual frameworks – truly a treasure trove of inspiration for anyone wanting to think or communicate more visually. With over 100 frameworks available, choosing the right one can feel daunting! So, I demonstrate two powerful approaches to help you find the perfect framework for your needs: - Using AI (like Gemini 2.5): I show how you can upload the collection image and ask an AI to recommend frameworks based on your specific problem or situation, helping you narrow down the best fit. - The Random "Monte Carlo" Method: Inspired by a chat with Nicole van der Hooven, this playful approach involves using randomness (like dice!) to select a framework, forcing you to think creatively about how to apply it to your problem and potentially leading to unexpected solutions. Both methods offer unique benefits, helping you unlock opportunities, transform your message, and think about your ideas in new ways. Check out the links below to explore Dave Gray's frameworks, get the Excalidraw scene I used, learn more about my book, and join my Visual Thinking Workshop! --- Timestamps [00:00](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=0) Intro & The Unique Book [01:02](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=62) Visual Frameworks: The Topic Not in the Book [01:22](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=82) The Billiard Table Framework Metaphor [02:05](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=125) How Visual Thinking Catalyzes Creativity [03:30](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=210) The Detachment Benefit of Frameworks [04:16](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=256) Dave Gray's Treasure Trove of Frameworks [05:37](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=337) Overwhelmed by Choices? Two Approaches [06:11](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=371) Approach 1: Using AI to Find the Right Framework [07:35](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=455) Approach 2: The Random "Monte Carlo" Method [10:08](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=608) Why Visual Frameworks Are So Powerful ---- If you find my videos helpful, please say thanks by buying me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/zsolt 📩 If you want to connect, you can reach me: (@zsviczian) on the Obsidian Members Group (OMG) on Discord, or on 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/zsviczian ---- VLOG Writing Sketch Your Mind: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6mqgtMZ4NP1rnlLz7mNPetcYSDpJDjse Visual PKM: 📽️ Knowledge Discovery Using Icons https://youtu.be/_OEljzZ33H8 📽️ Colorful Second Brain - Part 3: Simple rules for beautiful and reusable sketches https://youtu.be/r9oB1SlK1GU 📽️ Debunking Visual Myths: What Science Says and How to Leverage It for Better PKM https://youtu.be/_3-OmhLeZUA 📽️ Rethink Writing https://youtu.be/rWghRyI_MFc 📽️ The Compass of Zettelkasten https://youtu.be/7rnsULzez-g 📽️ Idea Integration Board https://youtu.be/Lq2ZKDF9gOQ 📽️ Idea Mixer https://youtu.be/ItV8PEaPorE 📽️ 6 Strategies for Linking Visual Thoughts https://youtu.be/qiKuqMcNWgU 📽️ Visual Zettelkasten https://youtu.be/uoNHkCLsp3g 📽️ 4D PKM https://youtu.be/3S3oIsaK17U 📽️ Visually Connect Ideas https://youtu.be/mvMQcz401yo 📽️ Digest What You Read https://youtu.be/yy4b6geeQSY 📽️ How are these related? https://youtu.be/N6EFydv0tug Book on a Page Summaries: 📽️ Atomic Habits https://youtu.be/FfOYjTnyPbs 📽️ Building a Second Brain https://youtu.be/3i4CiImIYYA 📽️ The Extended Mind https://youtu.be/oXMKF8zqG6E 📽️ How To Take Smart Notes https://youtu.be/o49C8jQIsvs My tools and processes: 📽️ The Excalidraw-Obsidian Showcase: 57 key features in just 17 minutes https://youtu.be/P_Q6avJGoWI 📽️ Getting Started with Excalidraw https://youtu.be/QKnQgSjJVuc 📽️ Getting Started with ExcaliBrain https://youtu.be/8LE_QdYQZVk Other related Videos: 📽️ Dump, Lump, Jump https://youtu.be/tZcfupm5vKU 📽️ Golden Ratio https://youtu.be/2SHn_ruax-s 📽️ Concept Modeling - Before You Write https://youtu.be/Zg_DUj68VkY 📽️ Make Smarter Decisions https://youtu.be/cxjUat86Hyk ------ Visual Thinking Workshop: https://www.visual-thinking-workshop.com/ Obsidian: https://obsidian.md Excalidraw-Obsidian: https://github.com/zsviczian/obsidian-excalidraw-plugin/ Blog: https://excalidraw-obsidian.online/blog ## YouTube Transcript [Hey everyone, it's Jolt here. Sketch](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=0) [Your Mind is finally out. You can order](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=3) [your copy following the link in the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=6) [video description. Now, this book is](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=8) [unique. When Nick Milo was reading it,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=11) [he commented that this is a book that](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=14) [clearly no one else could have written.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=16) [It's at this special intersection of](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=20) [three topics that I don't think any](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=22) [other book has ever discussed. It's](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=25) [about visual thinking and sketch noting.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=28) [It's about note takingaking and personal](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=31) [knowledge management. And it's about](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=33) [systems thinking. It blends structure](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=36) [with creativity and playfulness.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=39) [And it places it in a system that I](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=42) [think is truly unique. And I guarantee](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=46) [you that if you read it, it's going to](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=48) [change the way you think.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=51) [But as with every book, there are](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=54) [certain topics that make it into the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=56) [book, and there are other topics that](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=58) [don't. The topic we're going to talk](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=61) [about today links very closely to the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=63) [message of the book, but didn't make the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=66) [cut. So, we going to be talking about](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=68) [visual frameworks. These are visual](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=72) [metaphors or anchors that help you](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=75) [structure your thinking as well as help](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=78) [you tell a story. Take for example this](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=80) [billiard table as our visual metaphor.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=84) [And if we look at each of the pockets](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=88) [around the table, you will find](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=91) [creativity,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=93) [solving tough problems, effective](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=94) [learning,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=97) [improved collaboration,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=99) [clarity and communication, and finally](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=102) [big picture thinking. So this is our](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=106) [billiard table. And as we go further](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=109) [with this metaphor, then you can think](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=112) [of the Q as visual thinking and the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=114) [white ball as the idea and information](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=118) [that you have that you want to work](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=122) [with. And when you push that ball, you](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=124) [hit that ball with the Q, then visual](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=127) [thinking catalyzes creativity in ways](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=130) [that text alone cannot. As your ideas](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=135) [and information hit these balls, then](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=138) [through spatial thinking, through](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=142) [storytelling, through organizing ideas,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=144) [you unlock all these opportunities. So,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=147) [for example, spatial thinking links very](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=150) [closely to the idea of the memory](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=153) [palace. And this idea is that if you](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=155) [attach knowledge to spatial objects and](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=159) [locations, then you're going to be able](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=164) [to remember better. So for that reason,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=166) [it actually helps effective learning. A](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=169) [simple tool like a mind map can help](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=172) [with that. Then storytelling through the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=174) [process of storyboarding and](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=177) [presentations can help clarity and](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=179) [communication. And finally, organizing](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=183) [ideas can help you find patterns. And if](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=186) [you found the patterns, that is going to](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=190) [help you solve tough problems through](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=192) [this process. And of course, the other](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=195) [tools as well, like creativity, big](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=197) [picture thinking, improved collaboration](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=199) [could all be handled. Just the image was](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=202) [a bit too busy already. So, I didn't add](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=205) [those arrows. And on top of all of this,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=208) [there's an additional benefit because as](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=211) [you create such a visual metaphor, as](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=214) [you fill it with data, you get an](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=218) [external perspective. You can step back](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=221) [and this is what some people call the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=224) [detachment effect. Then you can look at](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=227) [your own thinking from an external](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=230) [perspective. You can do some](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=233) [self-reflection and metacognition which](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=234) [is thinking about your thinking process.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=237) [And through this visual frameworks open](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=240) [up so many opportunities. It really](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=244) [transforms the way you tell your message](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=248) [as well as it transforms the way you](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=251) [think about your message. And the good](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=254) [news I want to share with you is one of](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=256) [my friends who became my friend through](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=259) [the review of the book, one of my heroes](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=262) [as well, Dave Cray has published his](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=265) [visual frameworks on the net. You can](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=270) [see here the link to visual](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=272) [frameworks.com/portfolio.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=274) [So he has published his framework right](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=277) [here. So these are the same cards](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=280) [and if you recall from the previous page](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=283) [of course you will find here the impact](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=287) [story which is this billiard table and I](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=291) [can also show you just the description](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=294) [of this. So Dave G gives a short](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=296) [description to each of these cards](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=300) [explaining how it works and what it's](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=303) [intended to demonstrate. And of course](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=306) [you will find the vin diagrams here as](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=309) [well. So this was the first slide that I](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=312) [showed you. So these are this is the van](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=316) [diagram and again there's a description](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=318) [of how the van diagram works. So what I](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=321) [want to share with you today is this](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=324) [treasure trove of frameworks that you](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=328) [can use to be a better storyteller, to](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=332) [be a better thinker.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=335) [But if you're like me, you might be](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=337) [thinking that Jolt, this is great, but](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=340) [this is too much. When I first saw this,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=342) [I thought that, oh boy, this is amazing.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=345) [I was looking at each of these cards,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=348) [and they were all great. They are they](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=351) [are just simply amazing. But when it](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=353) [comes down to finding the right chord,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=355) [it can feel a bit daunting because until](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=358) [you're familiar with these, looking](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=361) [through all of these and making up your](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=363) [mind on which one to use, that can be](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=366) [difficult. So, I want to share with you](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=369) [two different approaches today how you](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=373) [can find the right card here. And I](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=375) [think these are simple and fun ways to](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=378) [do that. So, the first one is going to](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=381) [involve AI. I'm actually going to make a](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=384) [screenshot of these cards right here.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=387) [So, this is all the cards. By the way,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=391) [I'm going to include a link in the video](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=393) [description to this Excal](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=396) [whiteboard. And here you can actually](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=400) [download the same Excalibro page that](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=403) [I'm using. I had a discussion with Dave.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=405) [He agreed that this can be published. By](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=409) [the way, this is everything that he has](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=412) [on his website. So, there is nothing](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=414) [additional. I still recommend that if](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=416) [you use these, then you go ahead and](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=419) [purchase. Dave has these beautiful cards](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=422) [as well as a poster of the 100](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=425) [frameworks.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=428) [you can support Dave's work. And also,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=430) [these are just simply beautiful](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=432) [assets to have in your back pocket or to](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=436) [have on your wall in your study. So, I](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=439) [do recommend that you do that. But I'm](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=441) [going to share this link in the video](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=444) [description. So, if you want it in](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=446) [Excel, like I have it right here, you](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=449) [can achieve that as well. But what I](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=452) [want to show you is how I'm using Gemini](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=455) [2.5. So this is Gemini 2.5 and this is](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=460) [Google's AI studio. This is a free AI](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=465) [tool. You can do something similar with](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=469) [CHPT and the other AIS as well. So I've](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=471) [formulated here a question and I'm now](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=475) [uploading this image of the frameworks.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=478) [So the question is our project is facing](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=482) [a difficult situation. There are two](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=485) [very different paths forward. Help me](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=489) [find the visual framework I could use to](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=492) [present the problem statement and the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=494) [alternative](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=497) [solutions or courses of action. And so](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=499) [here what you can see is Gemini looked](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=502) [at this image with the roughly 108](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=505) [frameworks. I don't know the number](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=510) [exactly and came up with some](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=512) [recommendations. So Gemini recommends](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=515) [that either the crossroads, the decision](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=518) [tree or the pros and cons could be good](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=520) [choices. So let's see how the crossroad](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=523) [looks like. I'm going to search for](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=526) [crossroads. And here you go. I think](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=529) [this is an amazing choice. So I would](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=532) [state the problem statement here about](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=534) [the difficulty the project is facing. I](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=537) [would place the title of the alternative](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=540) [solution paths here and I would place](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=545) [here the steps and this way I can](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=548) [present my crossroads to the project](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=551) [team. But let's take a look at the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=554) [decision tree](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=556) [as well. So this is how the decision](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=559) [tree looks like. Again, I think this is](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=561) [great. Of course, this has more junction](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=563) [junctures. So this could be a bit of a](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=566) [different discussion, but if the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=569) [different alternatives that I'm](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=571) [presenting about the project have these](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=573) [uh decision points, then this could be](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=576) [great. And finally, AI recommended the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=578) [pros and cons. So this is the pros and](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=583) [cons. In this case, probably you would](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=586) [have the two options here. You would](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=589) [have the description here about the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=592) [situation and you would compare. I'm not](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=594) [sure that this is actually the one I](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=597) [would choose, but I think the crossroads](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=599) [and the decision tree are indeed spoton](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=602) [considering the situation that I](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=605) [presented AI with. So I just wanted to](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=608) [share with you this approach that I](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=611) [think greatly helps in narrowing down](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=613) [from these over 100 frameworks to the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=617) [framework that you want to use.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=621) [Now the second approach I want to share](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=623) [is something that came up in my](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=627) [discussion with Nicole Vanderhovven when](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=629) [we were chatting earlier this week. And](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=632) [you could say that this second approach](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=635) [is called the Monte Carlo approach. It's](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=637) [very simple, Nicole said. So why not](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=641) [simply use dice and choose based on a](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=644) [random number? So you could actually use](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=648) [a random number generator and pick one](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=651) [of the cards and say, let's say this is](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=654) [the card that comes out. and you then](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=657) [take a look at the card and you think](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=660) [about how can you apply your message to](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=664) [this card. What this is going to do is](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=667) [this is going to help you find](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=670) [unexpected](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=673) [creative solutions. This is very similar](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=674) [to some of the creativity tricks that](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=678) [Edward the Bono teaches. So for example,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=681) [one of the tricks that I learned from](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=685) [Edward Deono is if you're stuck with a](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=688) [problem and you cannot find a solution,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=691) [then you go to a department store and](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=694) [you pick up random objects and then you](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=696) [look at the object and try to create a](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=700) [logical se sequence of ideas to connect](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=703) [that object with your problem. And as](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=708) [you create this sequence or chain of](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=711) [inferences, ideas that often triggers](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=715) [unexpected lateral thinking and you will](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=720) [find new solutions. Now what I'm saying](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=723) [is you can achieve the same with these](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=726) [visual frameworks. So you can use it](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=728) [either with AI or without AI. Just](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=731) [looking at the cards and look for the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=734) [best matching one and tell your story](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=738) [through that. And I think in many cases](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=740) [that is the best option. But if you're](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=743) [stuck, if you are playful, if you want](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=746) [to find unexpected solutions, then I](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=748) [recommend that you take dice or random](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=752) [number generator and you simply choose](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=756) [one randomly and then you can apply your](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=761) [story to that card. You are guided by](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=766) [that framework and I'm sure that you're](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=769) [going to find unexpected solutions.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=771) [Already as I'm looking at these cards](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=775) [and thinking about this hypothe](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=777) [hypothetical](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=781) [project,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=782) [my mind is racing how I would apply it.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=784) [So that's all I wanted to share with you](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=787) [today. Just a quick reminder again,](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=790) [you'll find the link to order my book in](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=793) [the description. You'll find the link to](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=796) [this Excalibur draw drawing in the video](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=799) [description. And please go and check](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=802) [Dave's website and order the PDF or the](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=805) [cards so you support Dave's work and](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=810) [enjoy these frameworks. This is a gold](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=813) [mine, a real treasure trove of ideas.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=815) [Dave is so generous to share it. Thank](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=819) [you.](https://youtu.be/W4E2felEF9s?t=822)