Introduction to Mind Mapping. Covers the basics of their use in business and personal life. Lists software available to create maps

1. Basics of Mind Mapping for Business
and Beyond
November 10, 2009
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2. Agenda
a) Visual thinking
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3. Agenda
a) Visual thinking
b) How can mind maps help you
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4. Agenda
a) Visual thinking
b) How can mind maps help you
c) How to create a mind map
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5. Agenda
a) Visual thinking
b) How can mind maps help you
c) How to create a mind map
d) Mind maps in Business
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6. Agenda
a) Visual thinking
b) How can mind maps help you
c) How to create a mind map
d) Mind maps in Business
e) Mind maps in Personal Life
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7. Agenda
a) Visual thinking
b) How can mind maps help you
c) How to create a mind map
d) Mind maps in Business
e) Mind maps in Personal Life
f) Tools available for creating a mind map
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8. What is
Visual Thinking?
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9. Using pictures to solve problems
Visual Thinking = Thinking about complex issues
Communicating effectively
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10. You don't have to be an artist
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11. How your brain works
Left Brain Right Brain
• logic • big picture
• numbers • rhythm, color
• words • imagination
• details • daydreaming
• sequence • spatial
• linearity • gestalt (global)
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12. The brain is a radiant thinking machine
• Five major functions
– Receiving
– Holding
– Analyzing
– Outputting
– Controlling
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13. How creating mind maps can help you?
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14. Whole brain thinking
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15. Brainstorming new ideas
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16. Collaborate more
effectively
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17. Plan a
party
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18. The list goes on and on…
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19. For a list of 100
uses of
mind maps
Visit the Mind Map Inspiration Website
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20. Definition of mind mapping
A mind map is a visual form of note taking used
to represent words, ideas, tasks, and items
linked to a central key word or idea.
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21. How to create a
mind map
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22. Draw it
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23. It doesn’t have to be perfect!
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24. If you prefer, use software
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25. Start with drawing a central topic/idea
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26. add new topics
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27. Refine your ideas
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28. 10 Key Elements of a Mindmap
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29. Here’s the starting point for a Goals for 2010 map
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30. Mind Maps in Your Business Life
• Weekly Planner
• Control time management
• Project Management
• Meeting Notes
• Plan presentations
• Plan an event
• Brainstorm ideas for corporate blogs
• Create your resume
• Plan a website
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31. Weekly Planner
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32. Résumé
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33. Decision Making
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34. Marketing Strategy
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35. Mind Maps in Your Personal Life
• Explore your strength
• Prioritize your goals
• Manage your day/month/year
• Manage household projects
• Plan your life
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36. Exploring Strengths
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37. Setting priorities for a specific month
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38. Daily to-do list
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39. Tools available for creating
mind maps
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40. Types of software
1. Desktop for Mac/PC which are bought
2. Web Based – free or by monthly subscription
3. Mobile – iPhone/iPod touch, Pocket PC and Blackberry
4. Open Source Mind mapping for Mac/PC
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41. Desktop Software
• Mindmanager (PC/Mac)
• Visual Mind (PC)
• SMART Ideas (PC/Mac)
• ThinkGraph (PC)
• Topicscape (PC)
• VisiMap (PC)
• NovaMind (PC/Mac)
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42. Web Based Mind Mapping
• MindMeister
• Bubbl.us
• Comapping
• Mapul
• Mind42
• Mindomo
• SpinScape (beta)
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43. Mobile Mind Mapping
• iPhone/iPod Touch
– iBlueSky
– Mindmeister
– MindManager
– iThoughts
• Blackberry
– Mindberry
• Window Mobile
– Pocket Mindmap (Pocket PC)
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44. Free Open Source Mind Mapping Software
• Freemind (PC/Mac/Linux)
• Dropmind
• Edraw MindMap
• XMind (PC/Mac)
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45. Resources
• Mind Map Inspiration Blog
• Mindjet Corporate Blog
• Mind Mapping Software Blog
• Biggerplate - Mind Map library
• Mappio – Mind Map library
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46. Thank
You
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47. Email: info@shelley-ann.com
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48. Photo Credits
The images on slides 8,11,14, 18, 21, 37 & 44 are licensed from
iStockphoto.com for use within this document. If you wish to use them you
should purchase a license from iStockPhoto.com.
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