Information overload is a big problem in competitive sports. Goalscape is my visual index to knowledge, data, history and essential performance related ingredients. As an Olympic athlete; I gravitate toward a clean visual structure. It is my primary learning style for understanding, remembering and communicating complex information. 

When it comes to defining and achieving goals, Goalscape is far superior to mindmapping. While mindmaps are quite good at showing dependencies, they have no concept of upward progress. With Goalscape however, as you enter your progress in lower level goals it automatically reflects upwards all the way to the main goal.

Goal setting is probably the most significant factor in improving performance in nearly every area of life. Goals are not only great motivators; they provide a focus for your efforts and help you make decisions along the way. This article deals with the practical side of goal setting and planning.

Goalscape is as powerful as it is simple. Why? Because unlike standard project management tools it has an uncompromising focus on the question: “What is it all for?” Peter Senge answers this question more eloquently than I ever could. Listen to this recent interview he gave to “Soundview Executive Books”.