Quick Notes - Harada Method (aka. otani mandala chart)

Jan 05, 2024

(From https://www.koeru-app.jp/otani/ )

#Mandala Chart

def: Method of thinking that deepens thinking by organizing and expanding goals

There are different steps for this, but the most famous ones are the 81 (9x9).

Let’s break down each step

Write the Main Goal
- What vision do you have?
- What do you want to achieve the most?
  *It doesn’t have to be 10 year plan. It could be for any kind of project ~ even creating your work out goals

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Write 8 Tasks for Each Area
- Create a list of to do’s to achieve your main goal
- Prioritize your 8 things
- Relocate them into each box, fill in the nearest boxes (or anywhere you like)

#Write 2 posts every week → ‘Create content regularly’ would be a larger goal.

#Create a community with people interested in this field

#Learn how to write Better

#Learn how other newsletters or note platforms have succeeded → This goes with High Quality Info

#Create a List of books or challenges that is helpful → This goes with delivering High Quality Info

#Attract more people → This goes along with creating community.

#Create a routine for people → This goes with attracting more people

#Deliver high quality information

#Create HotPot Brand

#Gain Feedback from people → This goes along with creating community

#Search other community or apps that could go along with us → This goes along with creating brand

#Find more teammates → This goes under creating brand

#Write 2 Posts every week

#Create our insta page

#Search for other books, newsletters

#Keep the team motivated

#Learn how to gain users

#Find routine/goals from other people

#Discuss the content

#Create a Logo

So as you see it doesn’t have to be in 9x9, it could be something like 6x6 or 4x4.

The whole point of this chart is to visualize what you want.

Just grab a paper (or an ipad) and fill the blanks!

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