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How To Mind Map

There are a number of key factors in learning how to mind map, like:

  • Using just just key words rather than long sentences.
  • Using images wherever possible to make your mind maps colorful.
  • Start in the center with a clear title and where possible a strong visual image that shows the general theme of the map.
  • Use color and boundaries to group branches, and colors to depict themes and make things stand out.
  • Make ideas stand out using color, humor, images, fonts etc - it will then stand out in your mind.
  • Use link lines (with arrows where required) to show secondary links between different elements.
  • If you run out of ideas in one place, just move on to another area of the mind map.
  • Record ideas as you think of them, wherever they fit. Don’t judge or hold back.
  • Get emotionally involved. Have fun. You remember more when you are having fun.

These are just a few of the important factors to consider when making your mind maps.

I have written a full article about How to Mind Map which gives you everything you need to know to be successful with your mind mapping.

Gideon

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"NovaMind opened my creativity and removed some inner blocks, which in turn produced a richer, deeper, and more passionate message"

Thank you for the privilege of trying NovaMind for the 30 day free demo. It was my very first experience with mind mapping. WOW! What a revolutionary concept supported by the easy-to-use tool of NovaMind.

I have been an Anglican pastor for almost 30 years, preaching thousands of sermons and providing leadership to a large, growing church as Sr. Pastor. The first time I used NovaMind for the preparation of my next sermon absolutely blew me away. NovaMind opened my creativity and removed some inner blocks (kind of like writer's block), which in turn produced a richer, deeper, and more passionate message. The last four Sundays parishioners have saying things like, "I don't know what you are doing differently, but keep it up. Your messages have been so powerful.

I know that I've only scratched the surface of mind mapping, but even as a total beginner the creative potential is totally obvious. I can't wait to see what happens when I use NovaMind for with our church staff in our strategic planning process, now underway. I also purchased Merlin and look forward to seeing the interactive connection between these two products.

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