The Front Line Guide to Thinking Clearly

Some Ways to Develop Your Thinking Ability

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Mind Maps

We have suggested that what’s in your head is not always

what you’re going to find on the ground, but no discussion

about thinking clearly should exclude “mind mapping” as a

specific technique for thinking, planning, organizing, remem-

bering, and learning. Mind mapping combines key words,

diagrams, and colors that depict the development of ideas

around a central theme. To be sure, some ability to make eas-

ily recognized sketches is a benefit, but as long as you can

make recognizable symbols, lack of drawing ability is not an

obstacle.

Joyce Wycoff, founder of the Innovation Network, ...