In this episode, sketchnoter, graphic recorder, author, and bullet journaling queen, Diana Soriat joins me to talk about her unique path into visual thinking and going full-time as an author, visualizer and teacher.

We talk about how her past professional life gives her a deeper business understanding that helps her graphic recording and sketchnoting — and how her bullet journaling helps her keep a busy work life and active family on track.

You’re going to love this episode!

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RUNNING ORDER

• Intro: Who is Diana?
• Diana’s origin story
• Benefits of a business understanding for better visualization
• Visualizing is an opportunity for learning!
• Being a generalist open to learning is a great value
• The importance of bullet journaling for Diana
• Daily Plan Bar
• Functional as the foundation of a bullet journal
• Bullet journaling as a foundation for mindfulness
• Diana’s books
• How the sketchnote community supports itself
• What Diana is up to now
• Create your own drawings for keynote visuals
• The importance of a do not do list
• Miracle Morning for Diana
• Tools
• Tips
• Outro

LINKS

• Diana’s Website
• Diana’s Books
• Diana on Twitter
• Diana on Instagram
• Diana on LinkedIn
• Diana on Facebook
• Diana’s Online Classes
• Diana’s Online Shop
• Diana’s review of The Sketchnote Ideabook
• Buy The Sketchnote Ideabook from Diana’s shop
• Daily Plan Bar Video
• Daily Plan Bar
• Helen Colebrook
• Ryder Carroll
• The Bullet Journal
• MITP Verlag
• Tanja Wehr
• Tanja Wehr on Sketchnote Army Podcast Season 7
• Sandra Martin
• Book: Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
• Brandy Agerbeck

TOOLS

Amazon affiliate links support the Sketchnote Army Podcast.

• Neuland Markers
• Pentel Pens
• Tombow Pens
• Schminke Watercolors
• Hahnemühle Watercolor Books
• Blackwing Pencils
• Pilot Frixion Pens
• Pure Paper Notebooks
• Roessler A4 Notebook
• Moleskine Bullet Notebook - designed by Diana
• The Sketchnote Ideabook
• iPad Pro 12.9”
• Apple Pencil
• Paper by WeTransfer
• Procreate
• Elgato Cam Link 4K

TIPS

1. Better done than perfect!
2. Just Start, get going!
3. Write first, then draw!

CREDITS

• Producer: Alec Pulianas
• Theme music: Jon Schiedermayer

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