Some people, when they start to create mindmaps, are making mindmaps they may even use later on. Their main activity is usually creating mindmaps.
Do you really think Mr. Tony Buzan had that in mind when he wrote about mind mapping?
I think that is what his books want you to do, create mindmaps. There is no one who can show you how to do this better than Mr. Buzan. He is the creator and driving force behind mind mapping.
For me, mind mapping is a powerful tool for remembering and creativity. This works best when you… well, when you create traditional mindmaps.
However, most people who mindmap are not creating traditional maps. Their maps don’t resemble the maps shown in the books of Mr. Buzan. This could be because they feel awkward using colors, they think they can’t draw (little) pictures, or they just don’t have the time to create maps that overwhelming.
Still, the visual maps (usually not true mindmaps) are working for them. These maps help them to move forward. Why is that?
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Most people look at mindmaps as being a nice picture of some information. They see the art of the map. The end result is an image. The end result is art.
Business people look at mindmaps as a cold/logical approach to visualizing all this information they have to deal with. They create the map using the rules and directions of mind mapping, or more in general visual mapping, and they simply create the map: Just follow the steps and you are fine…
The end result is an overview of the information. Sometimes it looks like a real image, often is it just a diagram of schematic overview.
I truly believe mind mapping is more than following the rules of mind mapping that Mr. Tony Buzan writes about in his books.
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Before your weekend starts, I want to give you something to think about.
This is something that helps the more professional mindmap creator probably more than the beginners in mind mapping.
In fact… this is one of the human traits that limits the effect of mindmaps… a lot!
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I would like to take ‘unleashing your mindmaps’ one step further today. In a new series of articles, I will explore the way we can use the knowledge we have of mind mapping to improve our understanding and to create mental mindmaps.
For some hardcore (technical/traditional) mindmappers, today may be one step too far right now 
. In the end it will all make sense. For the rest of y’all: read it and use it to your advantage. It is the concept which is important.
This weekend, I read a book by H.H. the Dalai Lama and Victor Chan, the Wisdom of Forgiveness. There are very interesting similarities which we can identify when comparing visual mapping/thinking and Tibetan Buddhism.
Perhaps visual mapping in this context is not the correct term to use. Once you start to think beyond the mind/visual mapping techniques, you will see there is a much bigger world. I believe this world shows us how all the data in the world is connected to and with each other.
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Years ago, when I was exploring the world of visual thinking and summaps, I discovered something about creativity and mindmaps. Today, I would like to share that with you. I have to tell you that I felt a little bit hesitant at first when I wrote this article. You see… it focuses onsomething most people don’t think or even write/talk about.
As you may know, I literally wrote the book on summapping. This technique shows you your information in overviews which mimic the way your brain organizes information. It does this in a more natural way than mindmaps. A summap gives you a true overview of thoughts, ideas, topics and concepts.
During my training courses people love to create mindmaps. When I introduce them to summaps, they find themselves drawing summaps and having many AHA moments. They are able to create the REAL BIG PICTURE.
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Today marks the beginning of a new day in your life.
You and I now have the opportunity of working together via the Mindmaps Unleashed Membership program.
The reason why you should enrol in this program is because you deserve to have more focus in your life. You deserve to have a more balanced mind. You deserve to experience a lot less stress. You deserve to be more in control over your mind, information and environment.
More information on the membership is available by clicking on the image or link below:
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I look forward to working with you!
Arjen
P.S.: Because of the individual approach, the size of the membership group is restricted. Learn more now and enrol today when you understand you can use more focus and balance in your life.
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