Compassion: Mind Map a Story Copy Copy

Compassion: People put faith in those who care beyond themselves.

Show that you can look beyond your own needs and wants. Trust and the ability to show empathy go hand in hand. There is a reason why we still hear, “People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care.”

Mind Map Compassion:

You are going to use the mind mapping technique that you learned in Module 2 to create a 30-second anecdote and a 3-minute story to use while facilitating the Compassion Pillar.

Goals:

• Use the mind map method to brainstorm your own stories related to Compassion.
• Identify your top 2-3 stories.
• Practice telling these stories and integrate them into the facilitation of the Compassion Pillar.
• Save this mind map of story ideas to use in a future training of this pillar.

To-Do:

• Step 1: Take a piece of paper and write “Compassion” in the center or use page 52 in the certified guide.
• Step 2: Spend 15-30 minutes creating your mind map.
• Step 3: Circle 2-3 of the top stories from your map that you could use in a future training—one short anecdote (30 seconds) and one longer story (3-5 minutes).

Remember!

• Cast your brainstorm wide before narrowing down and refining your stories.
• Stories should never portray yourself as the “hero.”
• Stories should never be shared with the purpose of gaining emotional reaction.
• Stories are shared to add value and relevance to the framework.
• Cut out 80% of the context and jump right into telling your story.

Below is an example of a mind map. If you are having trouble, here are some ideas to help you brainstorm:

• Expand on different ages: childhood, adolescence, adulthood
• Expand on different environments: workplace, school, neighborhood
• Expand on different relationships: family, friends, colleagues
• How did compassion help gain trust?
• How did a lack of compassion result in trust being lost?

Once you have identified your stories, “Mark Complete”.

(To revisit the Storytelling and Mind Mapping training, go to Module 2 & watch “Storytelling & Mind Mapping Part 1 & 2” videos)