Break down vague dreams into 81 concrete action items.
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Also known as the 'Lotus Blossom Technique', Mandalart is a powerful thinking tool for brainstorming and goal setting. Created by Japanese designer Hiroaki Imaizumi, it is structured like a Buddhist 'Mandala', expanding from the center outward. Its greatest advantage is the ability to visualize one Core Goal, 8 Sub-goals, and 64 concrete Action Plans at a single glance.
MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani's Mandalart chart, created in his first year of high school, is legendary. With the central goal of being the "No. 1 Draft Pick," he set detailed sub-goals not only for baseball skills but also for 'Luck', 'Character', and 'Mental Strength'. His famous quote, "Picking up trash is picking up luck dropped by others," originated from the 'Luck' section of this very chart.
Our brains process concrete, visual information much better than vague goals. Filling out a Mandalart stimulates the brain's Reticular Activating System (RAS), making you more sensitive to information related to your goals. Furthermore, the process of 'Chunking'โbreaking a massive goal into 64 small actionsโlowers psychological resistance and maximizes execution power.
When filling in the outermost action plans, use the SMART criteria: make them Specific, Measurable, and Action-oriented. Instead of writing "Exercise," write "50 Squats Daily." Instead of "Read books," write "Read for 30 mins before bed." Use Check Me Lab's auto-expanding feature to design your dreams right now.