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| Introduction |
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Conventions Used in This Book |
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How This Book Is Organised |
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Part I Mind Mapping: The Swiss Army Knife for the Brain |
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Part II Traditional Mind Mapping in Practice |
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Part III Mind Mapping Software |
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Part IV Advanced Strategies for Mind Mapping |
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Part I Mind Mapping: The Swiss Army Knife for the Brain |
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Chapter 1 Introducing Mind Mapping |
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Presenting Information Visually |
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Taking the Mind Map a stage further |
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A little reflection please |
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A Simple Technique with Many Applications |
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`Cribs' for lectures and presentations |
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Taking notes from texts and books |
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Taking notes from presentations and discussions |
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Pen and Paper or Computer? |
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Advanced Strategies Using Mind Mapping |
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Chapter 2 Visualising Information |
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How and Why Visualisation Can Help You |
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Text as a form of visual information |
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Reducing complexity and presenting information in a different way |
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Visualising Information as a Core Skill |
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The visualisation method used for Mind Mapping |
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Chapter 3 Generating Mind Maps |
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The Basic Rules: Helping You to Use Mind Mapping Effectively |
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Branches -- it's all connected |
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Keywords instead of phrases |
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The exception proves the rule |
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A Picture Says More Than a Thousand Words |
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Colours -- not just pretty to look at |
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Your personal set of symbols |
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Boxes and clouds -- highlighting what's important |
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Making arrow connections quite clear |
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Chapter 4 Why Mind Mapping Works |
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Different Routes to Information |
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Pictures: Unique and unforgettable |
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A picture says more than a thousand words |
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Mind Mapping as a Brain-Friendly Technique |
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More Than Just the Sum of its Parts |
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The big picture and details |
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More information dimensions and greater information density |
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Part II Traditional Mind Mapping in Practice |
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Chapter 5 Preparing Talks and Lectures Using Mind Maps |
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Freedom and Flexibility with Mind Maps at All Times |
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Preparing Lectures: Step by Step |
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Step 1 Marshalling your initial thoughts |
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Step 2 Determining the main themes |
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Step 4 Testing the Mind Map |
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Chapter 6 Handling Text with Mind Mapping |
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Converting Text and Sentences into a Mind Map |
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Interlude: Scientific Definitions as a Mind Map |
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Processing Whole Books with Mind Mapping |
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The best way of dealing with the text |
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Chapter 7 Note-Taking in Talks, Lectures and Meetings |
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Characteristics of talks, lectures and meetings |
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Informative Conversations |
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Just Write It Out -- Using Your Wandering Thoughts |
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Mind Mapping = in -- out to the power of ten |
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Part III Mind Mapping Software |
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Chapter 8 Software versus Traditional Mind Mapping |
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Software versus Pen and Paper -- The Main Differences |
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The advantages of Mind-Mapping software over pen and paper |
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Mind-Mapping Software = Mind Mapping Reloaded |
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Chapter 9 Taking a Tour of Mind-Mapping Software |
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Suggested Programs -- Genuine Mind Mapping |
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Overview of Desktop Programs |
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96 | (1) |
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iMindMap -- from the inventor of Mind Mapping |
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Inspiration -- recommended for schools |
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Mindjet MindManager -- the market leader |
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MindVisualizer -- particularly simple |
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XMind -- the basic version is free |
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Web-Based Mind-Mapping Programs |
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Mind42 -- simple and free of charge |
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Comparing Software Packages |
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Chapter 10 Introducing Mindjet MindManager |
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The Basics: Finding Your Way Around |
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Keeping it neat and tidy: Formatting options |
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Quick notes within branches |
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Hyperlinks -- Integrating More Information into a Mind Map |
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Inserting hyperlinks -- how it works |
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Less Is More: Filter Functions |
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Simple but useful: Fading branches in and out |
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Power filter: Filtering by specific criteria |
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Project Management with GANTT Diagrams |
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124 | (2) |
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Adding task information to branches |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (5) |
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127 | (1) |
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Mindjet Player -- interactive pdf document |
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pdf -- easy and practical |
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Image files for integration into other documents |
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Pack&Go -- and all the links work |
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Word -- presenting a Mind Map as a linear document |
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PowerPoint -- from branches to bullet points |
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Presentation Mode: From Mind Map to Presentation in a Single Click |
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Chapter 11 Exploring ThinkBuzan's iMindMap |
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Basic Use -- Finding Your Way Around |
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135 | (2) |
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Two Input Methods: Mind Mapping and Speed Mind Mapping |
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Speed Mind Mapping -- how it works |
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SmartLayout: From linear to radial Mind Maps |
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Project-management mode: GANTT view |
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Project Management with iMindMap, Step by Step |
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Step 1 Select the branches concerned |
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Step 2 Inputting task details |
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Really quite presentable: Presentation mode |
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An alternative: Exporting as a PowerPoint presentation |
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147 | (2) |
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Part IV Advanced Strategies for Mind Mapping |
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Chapter 12 Mind Mapping Reading Techniques |
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Appreciating the Fine Art of Preparation |
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Step 2 Recalling background knowledge |
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Step 3 Setting questions and aims |
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Honing the Reading Process |
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Step 4 Difficult passages |
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For Advanced Students: Generating a Mind Map from Different Sources |
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Chapter 13 Learning and Preparing for Exams with Mind Mapping |
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Step 1 Taking Mind-Mapping notes |
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Generating special Study Mind Maps |
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Step 2 Entering your own thoughts |
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Step 3 Revising regularly |
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Step 4 Explaining it to others |
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Especially for Students: Generating Study Mind Maps from Different Sources |
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Chapter 14 Project Management with Mind Mapping |
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`One Page Management': Everything on a Single Page |
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Projects You Can Plan and Control with Mind Maps |
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Structuring projects with Mind Mapping |
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Further Examples of Mind Mapping in Project Management |
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Managing distance learning |
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Chapter 15 Knowledge Management with Mind Mapping |
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Keeping Your Eye on the Ball |
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Assembling Digital Information in a Mind Map |
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Example: Personal start centre |
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Managing scientific work with Mind Maps |
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More Ways of Using and Applying Mind Maps |
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Chapter 16 Mind Mapping for Creativity |
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Creativity yields results |
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Modelling the creative process |
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Principles of creativity -- two-stage thinking |
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Example: Publishing an eye-catching book |
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Mind Mapping as a Support in the Creative Process |
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Using Mind Mapping in the second stage |
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Developing and Ordering Ideas with MindManager: A Step-by-Step Approach |
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Step 1 Formulating an issue |
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Chapter 17 Ten Tips for Working Efficiently with Mind Mapping |
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Having the Right Equipment Ready |
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Writing in Block Capitals |
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On Paper: Organic Mind Maps |
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Developing Mind Maps Outwards and Not Writing Vertically |
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Filing away hand-drawn Mind Maps |
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212 | (1) |
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Chapter 18 (Almost) Ten Tips on How to Make Mind Mapping Your Everyday Working Tool |
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Practise, Practise and Practise Again! |
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Start Small and Take It From There |
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Trying It in Non-Critical Situations |
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218 | (1) |
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Having Materials Always to Hand |
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Making Mind Maps Visually Appealing |
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220 | (1) |
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Drawing Maps by Hand and with Software |
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