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Mind Map Inspiration
Creating imaginative mind map branches and exploring unique designs helps add personal style to your mind maps. To help inspire your creativity I’ve created this mind map to summarise many of the techniques you can use to develop your mindmapping branches. I am constantly investigating new ways to create branches. As I...
Jump in a Time Machine to innovate
To innovate on a personal level and globally I feel we need to propel ourselves forward and using our imaginations start pondering what we might achieve if literally anything were possible. Imagine life in fifty years time, a hundred years time; imagine life in a thousand years time. Imagine we could jump...
To say “I cannot forgive” really means “I don’t want to forgive”: the “I” points to the realisation that the forgiving has nothing to do with other people or events. It might be forgiving others or forgiving yourself by moving on from your past and living in the present moment. Either...
Random words from a U2 Live Concert
Here is a different way to use mind maps. I wondered what might happen if I used the mind map format in an unconventional way. As an experiment, I decided to watch a live U2 concert from 2009 (Rose Bowl) and simply grab random words as the concert unfolded. The result?...
Daily Miracles of the Warrior of Light
This mind map is a summary of a quote from the book “Manual of the Warrior of Light” by Paulo Coelho ISBN 9780007156320 The book contains short passages about embracing life and uncertainty as we discover our unique destiny to become the person we wish to be. The quote carries some great...
The Mindmap Blog
Chuck Frey’s Ultimate Mindmapping Resource
Chuck Frey, author of The Mindmapping Software Blog, has created the ultimate mindmapping resource as a mindmap. Someone had to do it at some point. Thanks Chuck! His map contains: Mind mapping blogs Key mind mappers on Twitter Twitter feeds you should follow to keep up with this innovative software niche Notable books on mind mapping Mind...
The Mindmap Blog Enhanced with Snap Shots
To give you a more interactive experience with content on The Mindmap Blog, I’ve integrated Snap Shots. Snap Shots enhance all the links throughout the blog and on the right menu. Here are some of the link types you will experience with SnapShots: Visual previews of the destination site, Interactive excerpts of Wikipedia articles or IMDb profiles Display...
iMindMap Mobile was released today on Apple’s App Store. From the makers of iMindMap software, a premier mindmapping desktop application, comes iMindMap Mobile for the iPod touch, iPhone, and soon iPad. After downloading the app and spending some time with it, I can say it probably allows more creativity than any...
I’ve said in the past that “The Mindmap Blog is dedicated to sharing visual mapping tools, resources, and ideas. The site explores mindmapping in business, education, and personal life. The site also highlights innovation and productivity.” Well, a great way to locate this content is to use the search feature of...
Biggerplate: A Great Place to Get Mindmaps
If you’re looking for ideas to create your own mindmaps, Biggerplate.com is a great place to start. At Biggerplate you can view and download mindmaps created by people from all over the world – for free. These mindmaps can serve as a starting point in developing your own mindmaps. The Biggerplate mindmap...
Productivity Videos for MindManager 8 for Mac
In an earlier post I provided a review of MindManager 8 for Mac highlighting many of the great mindmapping features. Recently, Mindjet created a series of videos to help you make the most of MindManager 8 for Mac. Now is the time to increase your productivity with MindManager 8 for Mac. These...
Mindmapping everywhere
I am used to prepare my meetings in advance, thinking about what I do want to get from them, my initial positions, limits in negotiations and so far. Thinking these meetings in advance, helps you to make them quicker and straight to the poin, reducing times.Mindmapping is an extraordinary...
Currently I am involved in a large-scaled wind farms contest in the north of Spain. As in every one of these contests, there is a lot of money around, so there are too many companies trying to bid, in order to get easy and secured paybacks. In contests like these,...
Many times we think mindmapping is a engineers or technical people´s issue, but as it is defined it could universally applicable. In this particular case, I will utilize mindmapping in a situation with my house´s constructor, whom I sue due to some malfunctions in my house. So...
A White Paper about Notetaking
When I was working in the previous post, I was required by some friends of mine about getting deeper in notetaking using mindmapping, that was the reason, which took me to prepare this White Paper ("a non-pretentious White Paper") about this particular stuff.Currently I think it is by far the...
I have come across several mindmaps made during lectures, presentations and so no in the last years.I always draw mindmaps in every meeting, my most important problem is what to show on the blog that for my company, should not be done (I always work with my mindpping for my...
Boosting the blog, asking for your help
Regarding Web 2.0 my most important resolution is to boost the blog, to help people taking the most out of mindmapping, to have young people taking advantage of a new and exciting way to improve learning and memorizing processes. In this boosting process there is...
Idea Mapping
Opening Night of “Annie” is Tonight!
Tonight is opening night for “Annie”. I’m playing the role of Miss Hannigan. Detroit’s own Chuck Gaidica from Channel 4 weather is also part of the cast. Show dates, times, and ticket information can be found here. We’ve pre-sold over 1,000 tickets so far, so be there early to get...
Fourth Posting About the First Idea Mapping Workshop in Jordan
On February 16, 2010 I shared the first posting, February 25, 2010 the second posting, and February 27, 2010 the third posting about the first group of professionals to attend the Idea Mapping Workshop in the Middle East. This event was held in Amman, Jordan and organized by Forward Training...
Third Posting About the First Idea Mapping Workshop in Jordan
On February 16, 2010 I shared the first posting and February 25, 2010 the second posting about the first group of professionals to attend the Idea Mapping Workshop in the Middle East. This event was held in Amman, Jordan and organized by Forward Training and Consulting LLC. Here are a...
First Idea Mapping Class in Jordan is a Huge Success – Part 2
On February 16, 2010 I shared the first posting about the first group of professionals to attend the Idea Mapping Workshop in the Middle East. You can visit that posting to find out the various companies that were represented. This event was held in Amman, Jordan and organized by Forward...
First Idea Mapping Class in Jordan is a Huge Success – Part 1
Yesterday concluded the first Idea Mapping Workshop in the entire Middle East. This event was organized by Forward Training and Consulting LLC. It was one of the most inspiring groups I have ever had the privilege to teach in 18 years of doing this work. Workshop success was so exceptional...
Idea Mapping Experiment at Luther College Part 9 – Idea Maps 216 – 217
These Idea Maps are the 15th and 16th examples in this school year’s experiment (initiated by Dr. Tim Schweizer) following students at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. The October 23, 2009 posting first introduced this series and and the October 28, 2009 post puts this experiment in context. Read those...
MindMeister Blog
Trying to keep track of all of the Vancouver 2010 events, times, and medal wins? MindMeister has created a mind map with all of this info!...
Late last week we concluded our User Survey 2010, receiving an astounding 4,658 responses. Before we even get into some of the results, we’d like to send out a sincere “Thank You” to all of you that responded....
The occasion might arise when you’d like to print a large map, but don’t want to shrink it down to a 8.5 x 11 (or A4), thereby making it unreadable. The solution? Break out the scotch tape, and get ready to print your map to multiple pages! ...
Here at MindMeister we’re constantly conversing with industry experts from across a wide range of industries, not only introducing them to what MindMeister can do for them, but also gathering their feedback. And while these conversations have yielded a number of valuable insights, they’re still one off conversations. To this...
Make More Money and Live Your Passion: Become a Cre8tor
Your financial life has a certain trajectory—similar to a train on a track. There will be twists and turns, but you can easily determine where you will end up if you stay on the financial track you’re currently on. What if the traditional methods of working hard, cutting expenses, and...
Assigning tasks is the perfect solution to making your mind map a road to project success....
Manage Life
When I speak in front of a group, I always focus on my diction and delivery. I get tangled in knots trying to get these aspects right. I focus on the form rather than on the substance. I get stuck up on the appearances rather than the substance of the...
I have been reading the group emails from my old fraternity mates in college. There is an active exchange between alumni and current members. It’s funny to see the photos of these frat boys, me included, as they age through the years. They were preparing a collage of old photos...
‘He’s really a big baby, despite nearing middle-age,’ complained the wife. Usually this means the partner scattering his clothes everywhere, or watching too much cartoons or overindulging in candy or food. Or maybe the husband or partner is spending too much time with his friends for fun and drinks.‘She still...
Making sense of sounds into meaning requires a different mental effort as compared to reading. Out of sounds, the mind tries to assemble the pieces and make sense of what is being said. The main challenge is that the sounds are often fleeting. One can always re-read the printed page...
It is the most unique and strange winter this year most people would say. Nearby ski resorts claim that it’s the best time to ski as they have the best snow in 20 years.‘The snow is different here than in Colorado,’ said a Charlotte lady on the phone who moved...
Yesterday I had a short meeting with my boss because my efficiency rate for the previous month was below par. It was a civil discussion and I admitted that I needed to do some improvements. I think it also raised my point that I am open to new work or...
Litemind
A young priest asked his bishop, “May I smoke while praying?” The answer was an emphatic “No!” Later, when he sees an older priest puffing on a cigarette while praying, the younger priest scolded him, “You shouldn’t be smoking while praying! I asked the bishop, and he said I couldn’t...
Deconstructing Creativity: The 4 Roles You Need to Play to be Fully Creative
Do you want to be fully creative? To not only have wild ideas, but to actually create and bring remarkable things to life? There are four distinct roles to be performed for the creative process to be as effective as possible. Each one requires that you play different characters, with different...
50 Ways to Get Your Life in Order
This is an article by guest writer Mark Foo, author of The 77 Traits of Highly Successful People. There’s nothing wrong with a little bit of chaos in your life. As Albert Einstein once stated, “Three rules of work: out of clutter find simplicity, from discord find harmony, in the middle...
Are you stuck in a rut? Run from the experts!
You’re facing a big challenge at work and can’t come up with any innovative ideas. Maybe your business is flagging or a particular area in your personal life has stalled. Either way, you could really use fresh new ideas to spice things up. In situations like these it’s tempting to go...
Beat Parkinson’s Law and Supercharge Your Productivity
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. Even if you are not familiar with its name, I’m sure you’ve fallen prey to Parkinson’s Law countless times… what can we do to escape it? Do You Recognize These Symptoms? We all know the drill: when we...
6 Productivity Principles to Live By (My Personal Productivity Manifesto)
Here are six principles I strive to live by. This is my own “personal productivity manifesto”: it summarizes what works for me about personal productivity. Whenever I follow these guidelines, I am at my very best, feeling productive and joyful. If I feel that I am doing things outside these...
Assistive Technology
Using Context Organizer within Comapping
I have been using Context Organizer for the past year or so and was very excited to see that it is now integrated with Comapping, a web based collaborative mind mapping tool. Context Organizer can quickly pull out keywords and summarize information from URL's, Word documents, and PDF's. I have...
Importing a List of Images into PaperShow
For the past year I have used PaperShow extensively in my teaching and when I am doing workshops and presentations. I have primarily used PaperShow as a digital flipchart which has really worked out really well. Recently, I have begun to use PaperShow when teaching my graduate course in Action...
CS Odessa Announces ConceptDraw MindWave
PRESS RELEASECS Odessa announces ConceptDraw MindWave a no charge mind mapping add-in for Google WaveSan Jose, California, on March 1st, 2010 – CS Odessa released a version of its mind mapping tool for Google Wave. This is a no charge add-in to Google Wave that can be used as part...
CS Odessa to Host Free ConceptDraw Office Webinar
CS Odessa will be holding a seminar on ConceptDraw Office on March 4th, 2010 at 10 am PST. The primary focus will be ConceptDraw MINDMAP, but also addressed is how ConceptDraw Office works together in an integrated manner.https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/406392209...
Getting a Visual Overview with Wordle
Every once in awhile I like to use Wordle to get an overview of what I have been writing about on my blog. Wordle creates a great visual poster and lets me instantly see what topics I have covered in the past couple of months. So here it is!...
Doing a Quick PaperShow Webinar
With the right tools it is easy to quickly do an impromptu webinar with good results. Today I had a chance to do a screensharing session with my friend and colleague Karen Janowski showing her the capabilities of PaperShow. For those of us in the field of assistive technology we...
Visual Thinking, Mind Mapping, Design and more
Mentor Maps for Problem Solving
I recently discovered a very interesting video about how to use a mind mapping software for problem solving, in this case with FreeMind, an Open Source Mind Mapping Software . The author of this video, Thomas Teepe is Doctor in Mathematics, he have studied Genetic Algorithm and he is a...
10 things to know about the brain
I recommend reading this very interesting article about the brain and based on Research....
Presentation : Visual Thing and the Writing Process
Visual Thinking & The Writing ProcessView more presentations from Ryan Coleman | Freelance Information Designer & Facilitator....
A drawing tip from "Beyond Words"
Image Source : http://www.flickr.com/photos/andryshuzain/118971151/ If you are worried about not being able to draw images quickly enough,one way to start is to pencil them lightly beforehand and then draw with a marker in real time. This will give you confidence in working in real time and also provide the support...
SimpleDiagrams : A Brand New Software for Visual Thinking
I recently discovered a new Software dedicated to visual thinking. It’s downloadable for free here http://www.simplediagrams.com. This software is very light, working under Adobe Air and then indifferently on Mac, Windows or Linux.As using it , I was thinking about Dan Roam’s excellent book “The Back of the Napkin” that explains...
An interesing diagram about reputation
Click on the diagram to enlarge it....
Roy's Mind Mapping Blog
Topicscape ‘How-to’ videos on YouTube
My big project at present is to build a Topicscape channel on YouTube. I’ve just started and so far have three videos: Dragging folders into 3D Topicscape Turning Limited Mode off, and Topicscape WebView Demo We already have a mind map of some topics we’re going to cover, but knowing what our users want will...
YouTube video of how to use Topicscape WebView
There’s a 4-minute video showing most of the operations of WebView, the online, read-only viewer for Topicscapes, on YouTube. I would like to have feedback on the video and where it needs improving. And you can try a couple of these yourself, once you’ve watched the video: A large research source (based on Peter Jones’ links...
Integrating browser and Topicscape Box
During installation of the latest Topicscape Pro (v.2.6 that we just loaded up on line) you will see a new option. One of the panels asks if you want to install two buttons in your Browser toolbar (Internet Explorer or Firefox). Here they are: Press the ‘S’ button: The Topicscape Box will open very briefly...
WikIT, the mind mapping wiki in 3D
OK now we’re getting there. Here is the mind mapping wiki in 3D Hover over a topic, and if it has a link, you’ll see an ‘open link’ button. Click that to open the appropriate article in WikIT. This is Topicscape WebView and it’s getting better all the time with user feedback, like...
University of Dundee medical mind map links
University of Dundee medical mind maps links in 3D information landscape on-line. The first time you visit, please give the program time to download. These Dundee Uni mind maps cannot be linked to directly, or downloaded, but a read-only viewer for the software needed can be accessed from a link at...
AllergyCases.org in a 3D Topicscape
The medical mind maps source Allergy Cases has maps about allergies and immunology. Links to all the allergycases.org mind maps can now be found organized in an on-line 3D Topicscape. Roy...
IQ Matrix Blog
Developing Resilient Willpower
Every now and then you will come across unique individuals who have an insatiable desire and strength to persist despite the obstacles that stand in their way. No matter what happens to them they just keep moving forward with unshakable confidence and self-belief. These individuals seem to have no limitations...
The one major factor that separates the most successful people from the rest begins with a single 'thought'. Over years this single 'thought' is analyzed, criticized and condemned by others. People believe that this 'thought' is impossible, improbably and undeniably unimaginable. They say that the 'thought' is unorthodox and bordering...
We would like to announce the release of 7 New Premium IQ Matrix Mind Maps that will help you take charge of limiting emotions, debilitating habits and unhelpful patterns of thinking. Each Mind Map has been developed with overlapping content that reveals hidden connections between our emotions, habits and thinking...
The Luck Factor: Attracting Good Fortune
It is said that Lucky things ALWAYS happen to Lucky people. Furthermore, it is said that you are either born Lucky or you're NOT. Luck therefore is either a part of who you are or simply "apart" from who you are, and there is nothing you can do about it....
Working as a Life Coach for several years I have learned from personal experience and observed the many mistakes that are made within my industry. These mistakes often destroy the Coaching dynamics between the Life Coach and Client and they can literally push people away from Coaching all together. Many...
Mind Mapping Software Blog
It’s the big one: The mega-map of over 80 of the best mind mapping resources
Here is a new mind map that gathers over 80 of the best mind mapping resources into a single visual map that you can use as a jumping-off point for exploration....
ConceptDraw MindWave mind map tool brings important visual element to Google Wave
CS Odessa, the developer of ConceptDraw MINDMAP, recently announced the availability of a free extension for Google Wave, ConceptDraw MindWave, that enables users to create visual maps within Google's exciting new collaborative environment. This neat tool brings an important visual element to collaboration within Google Wave, which is almost 100%...
New MindManager for SharePoint adds intuitive front end to Microsoft’s byzantine collaboration tool
Mindjet recently announced a new version of MindManager 8 that enables real-time synchronization of data between SharePoint and your mind maps....
What inspires you about mind mapping?
What inspires you about mind mapping? Please share your thoughts!...
How much of a visual thinker are you?
The ability to present information visually, in a meaningful and compelling way, is growing in importance in our increasingly complex world. But how much of this ability do you innately possess? Take this little quiz to find out!...
6 awesome strategies for taking meeting notes with mind maps
Using mind mapping software to take notes during business meetings can be very distracting. Here are 6 powerful strategies for getting around this common objection....
Seavus DropMind™ Blog
Today is one of those few days that we are taking off to enjoy the Holiday. May your Christmas season and the New Year be filled with much joy and success. Happy holidays and best wishes. Spend your holidays in health and happiness with your loved ones and make your holiday more...
DropMind version 1.1 has been officially released
Seavus Dropmind™ 1.1 landed on the runway! After a turbulent flight and many efforts invested in keeping the control in the right direction, Seavus Dropmind™ 1.1 has made a successful landing. When? November 17, 2009 Where? http://www.dropmind.com How? Desktop Application: Web Application: Multilanguage support - Create your maps in English, Japaneese, German French or Spanish. Advanced exporting options -...
Happy Halloween! We can smell the excitement about your favorite holiday! We know that your costumes are already done and the scary decorations are everywhere around. Have you already planned your creepy gifts? Well, we have! In this Holiday spirit, yours Seavus DropMind™ shares your excitement and has scheduled the spookiest gift for you. Isn’t this amazing? Starting from...
It’s time for news :). Finally, the new setup for MAC users is available here. Following the success of the commercial release for Windows and Linux versions, Seavus DropMind™ Team launched the commercial version for the Mac platform with completely new features. Now let’s make an overview of what is new in...
To the all mind mapping community, we are glad to announce that Seavus DropMind is no longer in Beta and has come to the market improved and enriched with the features you wanted. The desktop version has a new presentation mode where you can generate presentations directly from maps, further you...
Holiday season is here. We are all planning to enjoy the summer heat. There are plenty of offers and opportunities out there. An enormous spectrum of places to visit, means to go, plans… Our proposal for this summer is to picture your vacation. Literally. Visualize it. Click image to view in...
Peace of Mind
Published just before Christmas, this new book from Tony Buzan and collaborator Chris Griffiths claims to show "you how to develop superior capabilities in all core business areas – from project management and selling, right through to leadership". I'm waiting for my copy but would love to hear from you...
Facilitation is often applied to groups – hence the name group facilitation. However the techniques and skills may be applied with equal success when working with a single individual. This applies especially to graphic facilitation and the use of visual mapping techniques. A common task is to support a...
A critical skill needed by groups is to be able to rationalise ideas generated by individuals into a set of key ideas that representing the group consensus. A simple technique is the Post_It “brainstorm”. The technique is seen as a bit “old hat” by some but maybe this is...
It is of course common sense and good practice to brief workshop attendees on the plan for the day. This may take the form of a list of steps and is often presented as such. However practical, a simple list is neither memorable nor suggestive of an overall approach....
There is continuing interest in Edward de Bono’s famous technique for structuring responses and reactions to ideas. In meetings or workshops it is often employed to evaluate an idea or proposal from different viewpoints. Typically the meeting will be divided into sessions, each with a unique focus. De Bono’s 6...
Workshop Techniques – How to “Train” the Attendees
If your facilitated workshop includes sessions where the attendees work in small groups it helps if you can give them early confidence in the technique you want them to use. Wherever possible meet the attendees before the day of the workshop and explain and demonstrate the techniques. It is even...
The mind-mapping.org Blog
VUE from Tufts University has just appeared in a new version: 3.0 New data discovery and exploration tools. Import XML documents, RSS feeds and CSV files. New Exploration Tools panel. Automatic zoom feature for selected items. More automation in highlighting specific content. Compatible with Firefox’s Zotero extension. This is free and it runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. Worth...
A couple of significant updates for 2010
Happy New Year! Gradually catching up – more to go though. Topicscape Pro The beta version of Topicscape I wrote about last month has now passed out of beta and been formally released as a live version. 2D and 3D views below. I’m using this and liking it a lot. Give it...
Up next: MOT, RTIME, Thinking Space update
New on mind-mapping.org this week: MOT, RTIME and better information about Thinking Space. MOT MOT is an interesting knowledge-modelling tool. The MOT acronym means “Modelling using Object Types”. A knowledge model is similar to a concept map, except that it is based on a typology of links and knowledge objects. There’s a...
SimpleDiagrams and VuNotes [updated]
New at the Master List: SimpleDiagrams and VuNotes. SimpleDiagrams There’s a plethora of diagramming apps – web-based and desktop – I have a couple more waiting to be added. But SimpleDiagrams is different. It aims for a neat but definitely hand-drawn look. It’s written with Adobe Air, so is platform independent, and is...
Topicscape wants more users for new Beta
Here’s a turnup for the book – 3D Topicscape goes 2D! (in beta so far) I’m a bit late mentioning this. I’ve written before that I’ve been using Topicscape since its first beta. I use it every day for organising files for most of my projects and reference notes. Now, Topicscape have a Beta out...
Cogspace is not software available for download or use in making your own maps, but it’s an interesting attempt at 3D information presentation. The sole example, covers limited knowledge domains on three axes. Though not strong on visibility, it allows some dynamic exploration by rotation and the recall of text notes associated with the...
Mindmaps Unleashed
Are you also looking back already at your good intentions, instead of working on them? I created a small map that can assist you in making sure your good intentions don’t need to be intentions anymore (but really become good habits). Have a look at it on: via this link I look...
Have you ever used a mindmap during a sales pitch? Do you show people you meet for the first time your mindmap? Have you used mindmaps in meetings? One of the first things people tell me when they learn about mindmaps and mind mapping is that this is something which can...
Enjoy These Last Days Of The Year!
Just read this quote on His Holiness the Dalai Lama his twitter page (how cool is that ) You have to start giving first and expect absolutely nothing I wish you and your loved ones the best holidays and a good ending of the year. Maybe I write something this week on...
Today I want to write something different you can do with your mind or visual map. Can you do this exercise in a normal linear format (to do list style)? Sure you can! The only difference is that by using a map you will be able to have a neat...
Do you know the 2 things that stop most people from creating and using mindmaps, most of the time? Here they are: 1. Stop trying too hard not to mindmap! Mind mapping is different from my normal routines and I don’t have the time to change this right now. People are just...
Some people, when they start to create mindmaps, are making mindmaps they may even use later on. Their main activity is usually creating mindmaps. Do you really think Mr. Tony Buzan had that in mind when he wrote about mind mapping? I think that is what his books want you to do,...
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