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Mind Mapping, invented by Tony and Barry Buzan, was originally called, "Memory Mapping." Â This was because it is a thought-capture technique that is based upon mnemonic (memory) principles. Â Once you master Mind Mapping, you can gain mastery over any type of information, organising it into manageable content.
In this very short (>4mins), fast-paced video, I'll take you through the basics of Mind Mapping
Tony Buzan's Golden Rule for effective Mind Mapping is to use one word per line.
This short (>5min) video give one example of how this can be so powerful.
When you understand the power of one-word-per-line to shift someone's 'map' of how they see themselves, it suddenly makes all the sense in the world.
Let me tell you a story...
"What should I Mind Map?" is a great question asked of me by Steven and Vanetia.
It reminds me of a moment from, "The Chronicles of Riddick."
Let me adapt the reference from, "The Chronicles of Riddick," and say, "What you map, you keep."
Thus you should Mind Map any information or thought patterns that you want to 'keep' forever.
This video talks about Keepers - what we've just said - and "Calligrams" and "Colours" - three very important concepts in developing Mastery in Mind Mapping.
Imagine the impact of having a meaning for every colour you use on a Mind Map.
What does Red mean to you?
What does Green mean to you?
What does Blue mean to you?
What does Black mean to you?
If you just used those four colours you'd have a strategic use of colour which you could access by using an easily-available four-colour pen.
Calligrams are word-pictures.
This of how a graphic designer might represent the words, "small" or "TALL" or "BIG" or "LOUD"!
Making a word LOOK like the concept it is representing is called a "Calligram" - a kind of Visual Onomatopeia.
One simple Mind Mapping exercise that can be applied in all manner of situations.
The examples suggested here are:
1) Clarifying what a Brand means in the minds of customers, colleagues, and even competitors
2) Gaining consensus for a Team Focus - for example, delivering a 'feel-good-experience' for our customers
3) Helping clients to be clear in their own minds what they want to achieve - an ideal application for Financial Advisors and Planners, Coaches, Mentors, Counsellors, and Therapists.
There is a little 'adult' content in this one since humour makes matters memorable.
We find it easy to recognise faces but most of us find it challenging to remember names.
Here's an easy to remember technique!
Memory needs an investment of energy or emotion to make matters stick.
When remembering people's names, there are some easy techniques that you can invest in to get far, far better at this key life-skill.
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