Mind Maps for Business, 2nd Edition

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HOW DO YOU CREATE A MIND MAP?

“Much of (the Mind Map’s) usefulness comes from the mindfulness necessary to create the map. Unlike standard note-taking, you can’t Mind Map on autopilot.”

JOSHUA FOER, MOONWALKING WITH EINSTEIN: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF REMEMBERING EVERYTHING (PENGUIN 2011)

There are two ways of creating a Mind Map: drawing it by hand or keying it into a computer. Whichever method you employ, first you need to decide on the topic or issue that you want to explore. Focus on the core question, the precise subject matter. Be clear about what it is that you are aiming for or trying to resolve. It is important to remember that there is no limit to what you can Mind Map, ranging from taking seminar notes, to preparing a speech or ...