In case you were wondering why I've been posting about visual thinking, here are my reasons:

1. It's an incredibly simple but oh-so-powerful means of conveying complex ideas quickly.
2. It can be applied to anything.
3. All the cool kids are doing it.

If you don't believe me, check out this super nifty blog by visual thinker Jessica Hagy...

...and another by Johannes Bhakdi on the most financial crisis: