Mind Mapping is a powerful and not enough whole brain systems for problem solving, decision making, develop plans, accelerate learning, and communicate effectively with others. It's faster, more fun, and covers more bases than the traditional method of outlining.
Mind Mapping is widely acknowledged as developed by the British author of psychology and researcher of the brain, Tony Buzan. His Mind Mapping contributes to an integrated approach, combining the key words, visual images and symbols in flow-through "tree" comes from the central idea, concept or subject area. "Trunks, branches and leaves" are linked to key points forming a "wood". The process ends with the logical element analysis and coordination. Other practitioners of the Mind Mapping Nancy Margulies (Author and visual mapping of the artist) and Michael Gelb (author How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci ).
the basic concepts and methodology of Mind Mapping are well founded and supported by practical neuroscience. The system taps into the visual cortex, which represents a large percentage of brain neurons. Mind Mapping uses brain imagination, natural curiosity and logical reasoning powers. Most people are amazed at how quickly the system records their ideas, stimulate creativity and formulate practical and realistic solutions to complex problems.
Despite what you think of May, Mind Mapping requires no artistic ability. Anyone can mind map. Willingness to engage in the following simple and practical methodology of neuroscience is the main condition for the start of work.
materials
Start with a large piece of paper, flip chart paper is ideal. Use colored pens, pencils or crayons. Purchase colored labels showing shapes, images and symbols that appeal to you and relate to the subject. This will give your mind a map of artistic quality, without requiring artistic skills.
Methodology
1 Start in the middle : Draw a circle or oval with a subject or key concept in the middle of the page. You can use a symbol, image or keyword. Even small photos work well.
2 Employing Keywords : One of the representative words have an advantage over phase and short sentences. It may take a little patience and practice in the first place. Developing the ability to think in the concept of words paid dividends, because they are plentiful, easy to remember and activate other word terms. "Strings" related keywords at the end to describe the context of the situation and routes insights, solutions and desired outcomes. These words are a powerful catalyst for creative thinking and practical. Effective use of keywords jurisdiction worth cultivating.
a. Print the strongest words the concept of the lines (in the form of a "trunk of the tree") comes from the object in the middle of the page. As an example, if you are Mind Mapping your business, start with words such as AIM, customers, concerns and goals. Be sure to use only one word per line. Use color, images and symbols. This is where your stickers can be on hand to help. Stick figures and other simple, hand-drawn symbols work well.
B. The concept of your words will inspire other keywords aligned with the central idea. As an example, relationships can start a new word, such as financing, competition, licensing, and become a new line (eg, "branch") arising from concerns about the line. These words of the concept will create another chain or sequence of representations of words that become the new line (eg "leaves"). Again, always use colors and images to display and add meaning. It is best to print your keywords.
3 Let It Flow and Go : spontaneity, creativity and "big picture thinking" are the operative words when Mind Mapping in the early stages of the creative. Moving as fast as you can to fill your page. Go wherever you want. This is no place or time to be logical and sequential. If you get "writers block" with any number of related words, move to another keyword "tree" or "branch" that catches your eye and add words that come to mind. Continue until you feel that you have more than enough ideas to work.
4 Analyze and Align : Take a break and rest a while before returning to analyze and adjust the results of their imaginative, free-association stage. This is part of the process that will take advantage of their sequential, logical and analytical powers. Look for themes, patterns and relationships between the "trunks, branches and leaves." Align and connect the parts of your "tree", using multiple lines, arrows, symbols and keywords to make it extra meaning and give the results you are looking for. You can also choose what they think are the most important parts and eliminate those that seem unimportant.
5 Redraw Mind Map : Depending on the application, you May want to redraw the mind map and sequence the key ideas and concepts of numbers in a clockwise manner. This may be suitable for communication and training purposes or for use as a daily learning and memory help to build a business, or implementing major projects.
In short, Mind Mapping to discover and unleash the genius within through the power of his visual cortex, imagination and logical reasoning for planning, learning, problem solving and communication with others. You have nothing to lose except the opportunity to directly experience the power of your brain to leapfrog their lives forward.
