Contents at a Glance
Foreword................................................................... xvii
Introduction................................................................. 1
Part I: Mind Mapping: The Swiss Army Knife
for the Brain................................................................ 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Mind Mapping............................................................................. 9
Chapter 2: Visualising Information................................................................................. 21
Chapter 3: Generating Mind Maps.................................................................................. 29
Chapter 4: Why Mind Mapping Works........................................................................... 41
Part II: Traditional Mind Mapping in Practice............... 51
Chapter 5: Preparing Talks and Lectures Using Mind Maps....................................... 53
Chapter 6: Handling Text with Mind Mapping.............................................................. 61
Chapter 7: Note-Taking in Talks, Lectures and Meetings............................................ 73
Part III: Mind Mapping Software................................. 83
Chapter 8: Software versus Traditional Mind Mapping............................................... 85
Chapter 9: Taking a Tour of Mind-Mapping Software.................................................. 93
Chapter 10: Introducing Mindjet MindManager.......................................................... 113
Chapter 11: Exploring ThinkBuzan’s iMindMap......................................................... 133
Part IV: Advanced Strategies for Mind Mapping.......... 149
Chapter 12: Mind Mapping Reading Techniques........................................................ 151
Chapter 13: Learning and Preparing for Exams with Mind Mapping....................... 161
Chapter 14: Project Management with Mind Mapping............................................... 169
Chapter 15: Knowledge Management with Mind Mapping........................................ 181
Chapter 16: Mind Mapping for Creativity.................................................................... 189
Part V: The Part of Tens............................................ 203
Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Working Efficiently with Mind Mapping........................... 205
Chapter 18: (Almost) Ten Tips on How to Make Mind Mapping
Your Everyday Working Tool..................................................................................... 215
Index....................................................................... 223