I was listening to Tim Ferriss this weekend. He is the author of The 4 Hour Workweek. Tim used a wonderful term that will help us a lot in dealing with the information overload.
He said we should cultivate selective ignorance – using a low-information diet. You do have to make sure you use high quality information of course!
Here is the definition:
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As we discussed before, information is available in abundance. There is even an infinite amount of raw data all around us. Do we have to control all that data? Should we manage most of the information around us? I don’t think so.
Now what does my mindmap have to do with this. Let’s dive into this.
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How often did you hear the same time management tips and project planning techniques that work?
I think it is safe to assume that you heard them dozens of times.
And why do you think you always hear the same tips over and over?
It is because they work!!!
Yes, that’s right.
- By focusing your attention on what you do and by removing external distractions, you will achieve your goals faster.
- By planning your project before you start, you will be able to safe time and money when doing your job.
- By getting a mentor you will improve your productivity and output considerably faster than when figuring everything out by yourself.
How does this relate to the hundreds of millions mentioned in the title of this short article?
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Yesterday we discussed different solutions for mind mapping while on the road. When I read the article again, I noticed something that could help you in becoming a more effective mind map creator.
The moment you are ready to use your time more effectively to create mindmaps, I want you to continue reading.
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How many people do you know who use mindmaps?
Are you using mindmap on a daily basis?
Early 2008 I used the term ‘lone ranger‘ when referring to people who mindmap. This could be mindmappers in business, academic but also in personal settings. You see, there is one feature most mindmappers have in common: They are usually one of a kind in a group using an unusual technique to capture and manage information.
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Have you been to one of those presentations where you thought you just had to go away? The presenter was showing you dozens of slides. You could not identify any structure in it.
Your presenter probably did not use mindmaps to outline and present his or her information. Today, we have a look at how mindmaps will help you to get things clear for your next presentation. Even if you already created your presentation and you think it needs work (before the end of the day)!
Here are the 4 steps in using mindmaps for your presentation.
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