The Laws of Mind Mapping

 

 

I heard about Mind Maps in 1999 when I was listening to a cassette on Speed reading. Mind Mapping was given as a tool to memorize. A very basic introduction on Mind Mapping was provided which was not very helpful to me at that point in time.

After trying for a couple of weeks, I set [...]

Mindmapping vs. Note taking

Traditional ways of taking notes which are linear is considered to be the standard way of taking notes.  The traditional way of note taking has three key elements to it –

1. Linear Pattern – the notes are usually written in straight lines. Grammar, Chronology & sequences are typically used.

2. Symbols- more often than [...]

Creative Mindmaps… a mindmap from Mad Mind Mapper blog

http://madmindmapper.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaching-kids-to-study-for-exams-using.html#comment-form

 

I saw this rather creative Mindmap while looking around the Net.  The purists may argue against this following the rules of mindmapping – but to me Mindmapping is about letting your creative energies go all the way- and do it in a way that your brain finds it creative and helps you remember!  From [...]

8 Tips to Help You Study Better and More Effectively + Mindmapping

This is a wonderful article I saw earlier today in the “Life Optimizer” site – and by Amber Hensley.  Great summary of what to do to ensure you study better!  I want to add a couple of things (with all credit to Ms. Hensley)..  After following the 8 tips, it is ideal to focus on [...]

What do you use Mindmaps for?

Recently when talking to a friend of mine, they asked me – “What do you use Mindmapping for”?

I thought about that- and I wanted to list some of the areas that we can use Mindmaps in –

Taking Notes- obviously.
Brainstorming
Learning
Memorizing
Presenting
Solving Problems
Thinking
Meeting Notes
Negotiating
SWOT Analysis
Brainstorming
Meeting Planners
Time Planners/ Daily Planners
Preparing for Interviews
Training
etc etc.

The List goes on and [...]

Tony Buzan on Mindmaps

Great introduction to the Mindmap’s by the Guru himself.

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Building your First Mind Map

Building that first Mind Map can be both a daunting as well as an exciting experience.  Let me try and assist you build your first Mind Map.

I use Buzan’s iMindmap as the software tool to help build Mind Maps. These are the closest I have come to, for an application, that follows the Buzan [...]