Mind Mapping For Dummies
1. Edition April 2012
264 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Unlock your brain's potential using mind mapping
Mind mapping is a popular technique that can be applied in a
variety of situations and settings. Students can make sense of
complex topics and structure their revision with mind mapping;
business people can manage projects and collaborate with colleagues
using mind maps, and any creative process can be supported by using
a mind map to explore ideas and build upon them. Mind maps allow
for greater creativity when recording ideas and information
whatever the topic, and enable the note-taker to associate words
with visual representations.
Mind Mapping For Dummies explains how mind mapping works,
why it's so successful, and the many ways it can be used. It takes
you through the wide range of approaches to mind mapping, looks at
the available mind mapping software options, and investigates
advanced mind mapping techniques for a range of purposes, including
studying for exams, improving memory, project management, and
maximizing creativity.
* Suitable for students of all ages and study levels
* An excellent resource for people working on creative projects
who wish to use mind mapping to develop their ideas
* Shows businesspeople how to maximize their efficiency, manage
projects, and brainstorm effectively
If you're a student, artist, writer, or businessperson, Mind
Mapping For Dummies shows you how to unlock your brain's
potential.
Introduction 1
Part I: Mind Mapping: The Swiss Army Knife for the Brain 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Mind Mapping 9
Chapter 2: Visualising Information 21
Chapter 3: Generating Mind Maps 29
Chapter 4: Why Mind Mapping Works 41
Part II: Traditional Mind Mapping in Practice 51
Chapter 5: Preparing Talks and Lectures Using Mind Maps 53
Chapter 6: Handling Text with Mind Mapping 61
Chapter 7: Note-Taking in Talks, Lectures and Meetings 73
Part III: Mind Mapping Software 83
Chapter 8: Software versus Traditional Mind Mapping 85
Chapter 9: Taking a Tour of Mind-Mapping Software 93
Chapter 10: Introducing Mindjet MindManager 113
Chapter 11: Exploring ThinkBuzan's iMindMap 133
Part IV: Advanced Strategies for Mind Mapping 149
Chapter 12: Mind Mapping Reading Techniques 151
Chapter 13: Learning and Preparing for Exams with Mind Mapping 161
Chapter 14: Project Management with Mind Mapping 169
Chapter 15: Knowledge Management with Mind Mapping 181
Chapter 16: Mind Mapping for Creativity 189
Part V: The Part of Tens 203
Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Working Efficiently with Mind Mapping 205
Chapter 18: (Almost) Ten Tips on How to Make Mind Mapping Your Everyday Working Tool 215
Index 223