The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps

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The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps
Tony Buzan

This book is the definitive guide to Mind Mapping. Tony Buzan has changed the lives of millions with Mind Maps, his revolutionary system of note-taking that will help you excel in every area of your life. This practical full-colour book shows how this incredible thinking tool works and how you can use it to achieve your full potential.The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps will help you:• Come up with brilliant ideas• Find inspired solutions to any problem• Create more time for yourself• Set goals and achieve them• Motivate yourself and others• Remember anything you want when you wantColour illustrated throughout, this definitive guide is packed full of examples of amazing thinking tools and practical Mind Map examples, including running a meeting, preparing for an interview, starting up a new venture, planning family events, shopping for gifts, designing a garden, getting fit, and writing a speech for a wedding.It can even help you plan your ideal future!

The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps®

Unlock Your Creativity

Boost Your Memory

Change Your Life

Tony Buzan with Susanna Abbott, Creative Editor

Dedication

This book is dedicated to the wonders of the brain

and to Mind Maps

, the ultimate mind-power tool.

Contents

Title Page

Dedication

Acknowledgements

List of Mind Maps

Introduction

Chapter One

What Is a Mind Map?

How Can Mind Maps Help You?

The Great Geniuses and Note-making

Mind Mappers in History

What Do You Need to Make a Mind Map?

Seven Steps to Making a Mind Map

Creating Your First Mind Map

Mind Maps in Action

Chapter Two

Know Your Brain, Unlock Your Potential

How Well Do You Know Your Brain?

Our Evolving Knowledge of Our Evolving Brains

The Brain Principle of Synergy

The Learning Principle of Repetition

Mind Maps: Brain Tool Extraordinaire

Chapter Three

The Ultimate Success Formula

Learning How to Learn

The Success Formula – TEFCAS

The Principle of Success

The Principle of Persistence

Mind Maps and TEFCAS

Chapter Four

Mind Workouts for Mental Success

How Can I Boost My Creativity?

Mind Maps for Creative Thinking

Advanced Creative Mind Mapping

Creativity and Memory

Memorizing Information from a Mind Map

Repetition and Memory

The Importance of Study Breaks

Creativity Is the Key to Mental Success

Chapter Five

Physical Fitness for Mental Power

The New Science of Body and Mind

General Physical Fitness

Feed Your Body, Feed Your Mind

Rest, Sleep, and Your Brain

Mind Map Motivator

Chapter Six

Mind Maps for Everyday Success

Mind Maps for Work

Running a meeting

Job interview

Writing an essay

Starting a new venture

Networking

Mind Maps for Your Social Life

Shopping for gifts

A romantic weekend

Learning a foreign language

Your daughter’s wedding

Designing your garden

Mind Maps for Life

Planning family events

Planning a budget

Creative problem solving

Life vision and purpose

Creating your ideal future

Afterword

Contact

Other Books by Tony Buzan

Copyright

About the Publisher

Acknowledgements

With special thanks to my wonderful support team at Thorsons: Carole Tonkinson, Publishing Director; Susanna Abbott, Senior Editor, who has also helped me write and plan this book; Danielle Robertson, Designer; Jacqui Caulton, Senior Designer; Nicole Linhardt, Senior Production Controller; Liz Dawson, Publicity Director; Chris Wold, Sales and Marketing Development Director; Laura Scaramella, Rights Manager; and Belinda Budge, Managing Director.

A big thank you also to: Simon Gerratt and Charlotte Ridings for their editorial support; Alan and Emily Burton for their superb illustrations; and Caroline Shott, my incredible Literary Manager, whose energy and dedication constantly amaze me.

Finally, a special thank you to my home team: Lesley Bias for her ‘flying fingers’; Vanda North for her tireless work promoting Mind Maps around the world; my brother, Professor Barry Buzan, for his decades-long support of me and the Mind Mapping concept; and to my mother, Jean Buzan, who has always encouraged me to pursue my vision for Mind Maps.