Comments on: Bulletproof of Mind Mapping: Overview, Tips and Tools

By: Clint Walker

Clint Walker — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:22:51 +0000

Mind mapping is a powerful tool. Work in a call orientated environment where figures are paramount. Knowing your figures by using a quick tool such as memory mapping is invaluable. Versus just reading off a printout. Look more proffessional and actually understand them. In essence you are learning a long string of numbers in a short space of time. Decide whether you want short term memory to forget after meeting or long term memory.

Useful Stuff…..not to be underestimated!

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:43:29 +0000

I give a lot of credit to mind mapping and mind mapping software, along with memory techniques, these took me from an average 2.1 in my 1st and 2nd years of Uni, to finish my final year with a 1st.

By: A-M

A-M — Sat, 08 May 2010 00:56:37 +0000

Every fibre of my being is in revolt at the prospect of that activity, particularly at the concept of buying a special pack of coloured pens with which to do it.

I prefer to just, like, remember stuff, and sometimes not to.

By: Sarah/Saffy

Sarah/Saffy — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:04:33 +0000

I prefer drawing them otherwise I don’t get to use my coloured pens as much :/

By: Weaponstar

Weaponstar — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:09:06 +0000

Never tried this mind mapping. I scribble down notes for things I’m worried I’ll forget, but I always have the nagging feeling that, if I keep giving my memory a hand, it might start to atrophy or something.

By: Ted

Ted — Fri, 07 May 2010 13:16:44 +0000

As a mature student I find mind maps invaluable for revision. My memory isn’t what it once was but I find I can easily visualize the maps in my head during exams and make links between information. I’ve found that my marks are around 20%-30% higher in exams where I’ve used mind maps instead of linear notes.

By: roz

roz — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:10:26 +0000

you can lead a mind to mapping, but you cant make it think…

By: MC

MC — Fri, 07 May 2010 10:16:13 +0000

One more thing, you can buy BIC pens with four colours for mindmapping on paper, also the cheaper 99p stores do a four pack of pens, each pen has ten different colours in, also great for mindmapping on paper or as I use them, in my day to day diary!

There is of course a iphone app available for the iphone users! http://bit.ly/9KNLb5

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 07 May 2010 09:40:23 +0000

I recently bought Buzan’s iMindMap* and I’m not sure how I managed to get through life without it.*

* Other mind mapping software is available.

By: MC

MC — Fri, 07 May 2010 09:39:48 +0000

I use mind mapping software during the day for note taking and reminders, business plans etc

My only fault with the software current version is it is not compatible with previous versions, so any saved MindMaps you have you need to view online at a third party website which is crazy, any new software should incorporate previous file formats.

Otherwise a great idea from the Memory Guru and number one memory moneymaker Buzan!