It started as a mess of sticky notes.
Ideas. Pain points. Scattered thoughts about my clients' real problems.
Then I did something most people skip:
I connected the dots. Literally.
Phase 1: Map Your Mental Model
Not your business model.
Your THINKING model.
What are your core concepts?
How do they actually relate?
Where are the gaps that cause confusion?
I spent 3 hours in Miro, drawing lines between ideas.
Client problems → solution frameworks → delivery methods → outcomes.
The breakthrough?
When I exported that mind map and fed it to Claude, something magical happened.
"Build me an Airtable base for a personal intelligence system based on these relationships."
60 seconds later: a complete database structure that actually matched how my brain works.
This is what I mean by thinking in dots.
Your expertise isn't random.
It has structure. Patterns. Logic.
Map it. Export it. Let AI help you build systems that match your thinking.
Creating a Personal Intelligence System SOP
Objective
This SOP outlines the steps to build a personal intelligence system, helping team members organize their personal and professional information effectively.
Key Steps
1. Define Your Domains
Identify 6-7 primary domains for your personal intelligence system:
Personal Brand (books, speaking engagements, writing)
Work and Consulting (client work, SOPs, business travel)
Boards and Associations (leadership councils, boards)
Personal and Family (travel, college planning, volunteering)
Assets and Legal (wills, trusts, properties, LLCs)
Health and Personal Growth (yoga certification, mindfulness retreats, courses)
Tools (automation platforms, prompts, system instructions)
Cautionary Notes
Ensure that you do not overwhelm yourself by trying to define every subdomain at once. Start with the primary domains and expand later.
Be mindful of data privacy when handling personal information.
Tips for Efficiency
Use visual tools like Miro to map out your domains before transferring them to a spreadsheet or Airtable.
Regularly update your spreadsheet to keep track of where your information is stored and any changes made.