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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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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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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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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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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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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47. Email: info@shelley-ann.com
Twitter: @sajwest
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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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