The final, General Guideline concerns Ok-ness. The idea here is to finish each email and forget it. Not to lose it from my memory, but to eliminate it from my concerns. I should be able to stop worrying about it and turn to other matters. With this in mind, I need to...
I’d first like to share some ideas on how to use a TMM when creating a PowerPoint presentation. But before I do so, an important message. The purpose of the TMM is NOT to plan slide presentations. That’s just one of the the things that it can be used for, and it’s not...
Sometimes it’s possible to simply write out the MAP and TMM in the obvious order of the sections. Other times, it can be more difficult. If you find yourself getting stuck, try a different order. It can often make sense to jot down some notes about the audience before...
The TMM has a simple structure, but it’s important to respect a few rules if you want to get the most out of it. The first one is to use complete sentences. Bullet points are faster to write, but they’re open to multiple interpretations. Although you knew what you...
In this video, I gave an example of how to use a TMM to plan a PowerPoint presentation, though I also emphasised that TMMs have many other uses. The procedure for using a TMM is nice and simple, and great results can be achieved by following the guidelines that I have...
