Career planning can benefit greatly from mind mapping, because it enables you to view multiple perspectives and possibilities in a compact, visual format. In this Mind Mapping Insider report, we’re going to take a closer look at how to adapt Reid Hoffman’s brilliant ABZ planning technique, which takes a simple but very creative approach to help you make the most of the opportunities you will face throughout your career. Hoffman was the cofounder of LinkedIn and created this savvy approach as part of his excellent new book, The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and…
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No Snow No Snowman
Mind Map Art20 Apr 2012 | 4:04 amThe No Snow No Snowman Mind Map will help you to see the pointlessness of worrying about what you cannot control. The Mind Map breaks down the idea that if there is no snow you cannot build a snowman, shares alternative possibilities for creating snowmen out of other materials and suggests patience and acceptance of the present moment. -
Brandy Agerbeck, Graphic Facilitation and Her New Book
Idea Mapping1 May 2012 | 9:08 amThis visual creation was done by Brandy Agerbeck and reflects the content shared by the three keynote speakers at the Visual Literacy Conference (VizLit) held on March 17, 2012. The speakers were Karl Gude, Cliff Atkinson, and myself. I first met Brandy in January 2008 at the first VizThink Conference in San Francisco. We reconnected in March and I was amazed to watch her at work on this graphic. Brandy has a new book that was just released titled The Graphic Facilitator’s Guide available at Amazon. If you’ve ever wanted to learn the art of graphic facilitation, you may as well… -
Plan for Disruption, Save Your Business
Conspire: A Mindjet Publication15 May 2012 | 2:05 pmRight up until the second it’s too late, it’s easy to believe that fighting disruption is a viable business strategy — especially if you’re the bigger player in the equation. But today’s winner’s circle doesn’t discriminate when it comes to size or position. We’ve seen disruptive innovations out-maneuver businesses of every type, completely obliterate entire industries and generate exorbitant amounts of revenue at breakneck rates. It’s an intimidating fate for any organization, but nonetheless sealed: take action now, or someone will do it for you. The Speedy S-Curve… -
Biggerplate Reaches 30,000 Member Milestone!
The Mindmap Blog23 Apr 2012 | 6:32 pmCongratulations to Biggerplate.com for reaching 30,000 members in record time! Biggerplate.com is the premier mind map library and mapping community on the Internet. Liam Hughes, founder of Biggerplate, told me “Membership has more than doubled since we rebuilt the new website in March of last year.” He added, “We are seeing an average of 300 users register with us each week. Considering the size of other mapping user groups, this is pretty huge. We expect to surpass 40,000 members by the end of the year, but we are aiming for 50,000.” The great thing about…
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Conspire: A Mindjet Publication
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Plan for Disruption, Save Your Business
15 May 2012 | 2:05 pmRight up until the second it’s too late, it’s easy to believe that fighting disruption is a viable business strategy — especially if you’re the bigger player in the equation. But today’s winner’s circle doesn’t discriminate when it comes to size or position. We’ve seen disruptive innovations out-maneuver businesses of every type, completely obliterate entire industries and generate exorbitant amounts of revenue at breakneck rates. It’s an intimidating fate for any organization, but nonetheless sealed: take action now, or someone will do it for you. The Speedy S-Curve… -
All the Data That’s Fit to Print: The Data Journalism Handbook
15 May 2012 | 10:22 amIf a picture is worth a thousand words, a viral infographic is worth 10,000 page views. But many companies are still behind the data visualization curve because of perceived barriers of entry—the notion that only computer whizzes, database hounds and stat geeks with a flair for graphic design can produce compelling infographics. But new tools and software are effectively imploding those barriers and making data visualization more accessible to the masses. One of the most important new guides to DIY data design is The Data Journalism Handbook. The first of its kind, the handbook is an… -
Are you managing your projects, or are they managing you?
14 May 2012 | 2:57 pmProject management; if done well it can help separate the good teams from the great ones. Task management is very similar to camera operations for a film. It might not receive the most attention, however for both, success hinges on successful execution. If executed well, it can help save time, increase employee morale and most importantly the bottom line. If executed poorly, it can make even the simplest projects a nightmare. So today we talk about the million dollar question: are you managing your projects, or are they managing you? We all know that effective project management can mean the… -
The New Trend in Office Design: It’s all about Collaboration
11 May 2012 | 5:00 pmIt’s no surprise that office layout plays such an important role in establishing corporate culture. Employees spend such a large amount of their time there, that office layout plays an important role in the development of corporate culture whether you like it or not. Office layout is typically one of those things that is hardly thought about. Usually, employees learn to live within their office’s constraints. Part of the reason why most take office layout for granted is because a redesign is so costly. While yes anytime you embark on a redesign is will cost money, it more than pays for… -
Cool Story, Bro: The Business of Storytelling Explained
11 May 2012 | 3:12 pmThe attention we’re giving the term ‘storytelling’ these days is certainly well deserved, but the sheer amount of it simultaneously pushes us closer and closer to that cruddy umbrella-shaped place where words can mean both everything and nothing. And so, to clarify: the purpose of traditional storytelling is to create engagement by conveying events and messages through words, images or sounds. I’d argue that the same goes for the so-called “business of storytelling” (hat tip to @goonth for that one), but with a strategic twist: engagement, ultimately, as a means of building brand…
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How to create a simple but powerful career planning mind map
15 May 2012 | 5:25 pmCareer planning can benefit greatly from mind mapping, because it enables you to view multiple perspectives and possibilities in a compact, visual format. In this Mind Mapping Insider report, we’re going to take a closer look at how to adapt Reid Hoffman’s brilliant ABZ planning technique, which takes a simple but very creative approach to help you make the most of the opportunities you will face throughout your career. Hoffman was the cofounder of LinkedIn and created this savvy approach as part of his excellent new book, The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and… -
Top mind mappers, developers and resources on Google+
15 May 2012 | 4:59 pmDuring the last year, Google+, the search engine giant’s aggressive foray into social media, has grown quickly. Along with that, mind mappers, bloggers and software developers in the field of mind mapping software have set up pages on Google+. If you click on the mind map above, you’ll be taken to clickable version of it which you can use to navigate to each personal and product page on Google+. What’s surprising is the number of key people – and especially software developers – who are missing on this important new communication channel. While I can sympathize… -
TheBrain Technologies launches TheBrain 7 mind mapping tool
8 May 2012 | 8:24 amTheBrain Technologies, developer of the popular Personal Brain mind mapping and personal information management tool, recently released version 7 of the program, which has now been rechristened as TheBrain 7. It features enhanced ways to connect and link information within the program’s highly visual user interface. According to the developer, TheBrain 7 contains over 50 new features and enhancements, including: Animated, curved links, which make it easier to understand the relationships between pieces of information in your mind maps, plus expanded preferences for formatting topic… -
How to create an effective book summary mind map
7 May 2012 | 5:33 pmMind mapped book summaries can be valuable, visual learning aids for your own use, as well as for sharing with others. But like other types of mind maps, book maps need to be created with clarity and brevity in mind. There’s an art to extracting the key points and nuggets of knowledge from a book that may be several hundred pages in length and still end up with a visual summary that is understandable. In this new Insider report, we’ll take a closer look at 8 principles for creating an effective book mind map that will be memorable and useful for you and anyone with whom you may share it. -
Number of Android mind mapping apps growing
24 Apr 2012 | 6:41 amThere are now at least 9 mind mapping apps available for the Android smart phone and tablet platform, with more on the way. When I reported on mind mapping apps for Android two years ago, this smart phone platform was fairly new. Android tablets had yet to be introduced, and there were only two mind mapping apps available for this fast-growing platform. 24 months later, there are now 9, with at least one more due to be launched any day now. A recent visit to the Google Play marketplace for Android software found these mind mapping apps: Mindjet for Android (formerly Thinking Space)…
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Biggerplate Reaches 30,000 Member Milestone!
23 Apr 2012 | 6:32 pmCongratulations to Biggerplate.com for reaching 30,000 members in record time! Biggerplate.com is the premier mind map library and mapping community on the Internet. Liam Hughes, founder of Biggerplate, told me “Membership has more than doubled since we rebuilt the new website in March of last year.” He added, “We are seeing an average of 300 users register with us each week. Considering the size of other mapping user groups, this is pretty huge. We expect to surpass 40,000 members by the end of the year, but we are aiming for 50,000.” The great thing about… -
The Emotional Intelligence Map
22 Apr 2012 | 10:35 pmEmotional Intelligence or “EQ” is critical for effective personal and business relationships. There is a lot of research on emotional intelligence and how it perhaps more than anything influences your success in life. Explore the map below for an understanding of Emotional Intelligence as well as specific competencies that can help you improve your internal and external emotional intelligence. (Click map to enlarge) You can also download this map at Biggerplate.com. Bookmark It Related posts:Great Visual Map on Biggerplate: 7 Pillars of Better Business iPad + Biggerplate +… -
The Business Acumen Map: Seeing the Big Picture by Kevin Cope
13 Apr 2012 | 6:21 pmRecently, I read a great book on building your business acumen. The book is called “Seeing the Big Picture: Business Acumen to Build Your Credibility, Career, and Company”. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding the key drivers of any business. Whether you are talking about Apple, Inc. or a small business, this book will help you understand how companies work and what leaders of companies focus on. I’ve created a map of the book to give you a high level understanding of what’s covered in the book. Additionally, if you decide to… -
The Mindjet Videos Map: Maximizing Collaborative Work Management
23 Mar 2012 | 1:53 pmRecently, I attended the Mindjet “Get Connected Week” Event (March 20-22, 2012). This three-day webinar event featured in-depth overviews of MindManager, Mindjet Connect and Mindjet Connect SP. Mindjet’s UK team did a great job of organizing content and delivering very effective 30-minute presentations. All sessions were recorded. In case you missed the event, I created a map with links to the recordings. This map will get you up to speed on all the presentations. You can download the map at Biggerplate.com. The map looks like this (click map to enlarge):… -
Mindjet Webinar Series: Learn about the Power of Mapping and Cloud Collaboration
10 Mar 2012 | 11:52 amThe effectiveness and competitiveness of any company comes down to how its people work together. Take any successful company and you will find it is successful because of the quality of team execution. That is, how teams work together to solve problems efficiently and effectively. There is a process being used by high performing teams all over the world to help them execute on business strategy. The process is called visual mapping. Visual Mapping enables you to “see” and understand the dimensions of a problem and then dynamically solve it. An extension of visual mapping is a…
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Melinda Dang is Back With Idea Maps or Mind Maps 361-362 on Project Management Studies
14 May 2012 | 10:39 amMelinda Dang is back again and sharing two idea maps from her college studies in Project Management at Bellevue College near Seattle, WA. I first introduced Melinda Dang in a December 2008 posting. Since then Melinda has contributed numerous idea maps to this blog on topics like using Idea Maps to study for AP Physics, Spanish, studying for the SAT’s and other subjects. For these idea maps she used an app called “iDesk”. Melinda wrote, “What I liked about it compared to other idea mapping apps I’ve found is that you can use a stylus or finger to just draw to shape… -
551 Idea Maps or Mind Maps Viewable at the Idea Mapping Flickr Photostream
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Idea Map 360 – Idea Mapping Guidelines vs. Mind Mapping Laws
7 May 2012 | 3:28 pmThis Idea Map describes the guidelines involved in idea mapping. Although idea mapping has a rich heritage in mind mapping, idea maps often break the mind map laws. Chapter 10 of Tony Buzan’s The Mind Map Book describes the Mind Map Laws — many of which are encouraged to be broken when it comes to idea mapping and based on the purpose for which the map is being created. Over the next several postings I’ll share a number of scenarios where both the mind map laws (and even the idea mapping guidelines) might not apply. -
Idea Map 359 Summarizes Google Zeitgeist. Top 10 Fastest-Rising Global Queries in 2011.
4 May 2012 | 10:21 amThis Idea Map summarizes the top 10 fastest-rising Google searches in 2011. I hope you enjoy viewing this as much as I enjoyed creating it. -
Brandy Agerbeck, Graphic Facilitation and Her New Book
1 May 2012 | 9:08 amThis visual creation was done by Brandy Agerbeck and reflects the content shared by the three keynote speakers at the Visual Literacy Conference (VizLit) held on March 17, 2012. The speakers were Karl Gude, Cliff Atkinson, and myself. I first met Brandy in January 2008 at the first VizThink Conference in San Francisco. We reconnected in March and I was amazed to watch her at work on this graphic. Brandy has a new book that was just released titled The Graphic Facilitator’s Guide available at Amazon. If you’ve ever wanted to learn the art of graphic facilitation, you may as well…
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Mind Mapping for Medical Students
11 May 2012 | 3:05 pmBrowsing Slideshare, I came across this very interesting Presentation. Mind Mapping seems to be growing among the Medical Students Community, as you can discover in this Presentation.Mindmapping for Medical Students View more presentations from Sohail Bajammal -
The Noun Project: Simple and Beautiful Icons you can use for your Visual Maps
8 May 2012 | 4:38 pmFor those who want to get some simple and elegant icons that you can use both in your visual maps and as inspiration for your hand drawn maps, The Noun Project could be the solution.As it's written on the Web Page, "The Noun Project collects, organizes and adds to the highly recognizable symbols that form the world's visual language, so we may share them in a fun and meaningful way". You can browse various icons collections, one of my favorite's one is The Maki Map Collection.If you want to customize the icons, it's very easy using a free software like Photofiltre. -
Inspiration Maps: Visual Mapping and Learning for iPad
3 May 2012 | 4:13 pmA few weeks ago, Inspiration, one of the leading Visual Mapping and Learning Software's Companies, launched his iPad version: Inspiration Maps.This brand new app can help us to build visual models, concept maps and graphic organizers to aid learning and retention:• Create webs to brainstorm ideas and analyze information• Build concept maps to breakdown complex concepts and aid understanding• Develop cause and effect diagrams, process flows and other visual models to build critical thinking skills• Use built-in graphic organizer templates, such as Cause and Effect or Character… -
Probably the first viral mindmap
27 Apr 2012 | 5:16 pmClick this image to see full sizeI came accross this map on Business Insider but it is currently published and commented on a lot of blogs, websites, Facebook, Twitter... This map, called "The Illusion of Choice" shows that most products we buy are controlled by just a few companies. -
New MindGenius Video: some key features
11 Apr 2012 | 4:33 pmA short video outlining some MindGenius key features: how to create a new map, add branches, move branches, and move around the map and focus on any area with map explorer.
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Business Continuity Maps - Now in MindManager Format
8 May 2012 | 5:55 amMindManager users might be interested to know that the maps in the recent series on Business Continuity are now available in MindManager format. The original blog posts provide a little more background to each of the maps and can be accessed by clicking the 'business continuity' Blogger label(below) or by following this link. The Business Continuity maps can be found at Biggerplate in the Business Continuity Group. They are also available at MapsforThat at the following links: A Simple Business Continuity Planning Process Business Continuity Policy - Guide and Template Business… -
Business Continuity - a New Group at Biggerplate
4 May 2012 | 4:47 amThe key to effective business continuity management is recognising the more mundane and more likely threats to your business. This Biggerplate group brings together maps that can help you plan for dealing with the worst. This Group includes all the MindGenius maps (and one extra originally provided as a MindManager map) on the subject of Business Continuity first introduced on this blog. These are: A Simple Business Continuity Planning Process Business Continuity Policy - Guide and Template Business Continuity Plan - Template Dealing with the Unexpected - Planning Procedure. The… -
MindGenius for iPad - Coming Soon
3 May 2012 | 4:10 amComing soon from MindGenius is an app for the iPad. The pre-release information confirms that MindGenius for iPad retains the essential look and feel of MindGenius. It can be used in conjunction with MindGenius for PC, users being able to open maps created in the desktop version and vice versa. Highlights to Watch Out For Simple gestures to add and move branches, allowing you to quickly capture and structure your thoughts. Use Output Tree or Map diagram layouts. Add multiple branches without interruption, initiate Add branch to access the keyboard then simply Type and select ‘+’ to add… -
Business Continuity Planning - The Essentials
1 May 2012 | 3:17 amIn previous posts introducing Business Continuity, we've looked at defining and documenting a Business Continuity Policy and Business Continuity Plans. These are best considered as deliverables from an overall planning process. Such a process can be all encompassing and expensive to undertake. However it may be possible to achieve an acceptable result by focusing on the essential elements only. Where to Start What is a crisis Anything that interrupts your business - in particular anything which impacts your organisation's ability to generate or maintain revenue. Specifically this is any event… -
Managing a Crisis - A Plan for Business Continuity
25 Apr 2012 | 4:58 amIn a previous post introducing Business Continuity (See: Surviving a Crisis - Business Continuity), it was recommended to define a policy setting out the responses in the event of disruption. Having assessed your organisation, identified the more likely threats and defined your high level response in a policy, the next step is to think about the actions and initiatives to be taken to reduce the impact of a crisis. Implement the Policy The initiatives and actions may take the form of business-as-usual initiatives, such as reviewing insurance or suppliers. They may also result in projects such…
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Weekly Lifestream for May 13th
13 May 2012 | 9:31 pmHad an awesome day of hiking in Griffith park! I’ve lived here 10+ yrs & had no idea about the # of trails by the observatory. Great views!! [ericblue] Ready to ‘cut the cord’ on cable.. well maybe keeping basic cable. My new HTPC setup has tons of features. Browsing Youtube + iTunesU now. [ericblue] Posted Weekly Lifestream for May 6th. Mind Hacks: 366 Days, or How I Tricked Myself into Being Awesome – @Lifehacker http://t.co/sVH1CrFj [ericblue] Shared Schoolhouse [www.schoolhouseapp.com]. Shared Agile Work for System Administration | XING Blog. Shared… -
Weekly Lifestream for May 6th
6 May 2012 | 9:29 pmPosted Weekly Lifestream for April 29th. Back from a week of vacation…. wow what a backlog!! [ericblue] RT @pattonoswalt: Very excited for tonight’s super moon. Not looking forward to the mega-werewolves. [ericblue] An Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter movie coming soon…. such a cheesy, terrible sounding idea… yet I want to see it so bad! [ericblue] -
Weekly Lifestream for April 29th
29 Apr 2012 | 9:30 pmPosted Weekly Lifestream for April 22nd. Shared The First and Best Mac Blu-ray Player Software, movie/DVD/video player [www.macblurayplayer.com]. Shared How To: Play Blu-Ray Movies On A Mac (10 Simple Steps) | MacTrast [www.mactrast.com]. Shared Sofa Control – Take Control of your Apple Remote [www.caseapps.com]. -
Weekly Lifestream for April 22nd
22 Apr 2012 | 9:29 pmPosted Weekly Lifestream for April 15th. Shared SquidFaq/InterceptionProxy – Squid Web Proxy Wiki. RT @io9: A disease that causes people to make jokes and puns constantly http://t.co/otvP4VEG [ericblue] RT @VKassardjian: 15-year-old arrested for hacking 259 companies – http://t.co/ZjPkIAIR [ericblue] Crazy / busy schedule this week…. [ericblue] Shared Downloads – boxee-for-computers – Boxee 1.5 for Computer Platforms – UNSUPPORTED – Google Project Hosting. Shared Get Plex! [www.plexapp.com]. Shared Mac Mini HTPC Setup | gtuhl: startup technology… -
Weekly Lifestream for April 15th
15 Apr 2012 | 9:30 pmHaving fun routing calls from Google Voice -> Twilio -> Samsung TV -> Normal Cell -> Google Voice [ericblue] Shared SammyGo » sc0ty’s homepage [sc0ty.pl]. Posted Weekly Lifestream for April 8th. Added @twilio support to STEM so my Samsung TV now receives SMS messages and incoming call notifications! https://t.co/IkONcRvB [ericblue] Shared Data recovery of deleted files from the FAT filesystem. Shared Tornado Web Server. Shared Connecting Samsung DLNA TV to PC via LAN [digisheets.in]. Shared How to build your own AirPlay audio system | Macworld [www.macworld.com]. Shared…
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Homeless cure
15 May 2012 | 9:05 amCure sounds unlikely. Of course it would depend on whether the homeless wish to be cured. Naturally some would, some wouldn’t. Yet, if a cure for homelessness were a reality, what might that reality look like? What, all be it hypothetical, system might represent a cure, or as close to a cure as possible? I’ve pondered this question for months and this mind map explores an idea that came to mind by considering the adaption of existing structures. Rather than instantly mind map this idea, I chose to visualise in my mind the unfolding and developing of the idea, adding extra ideas and… -
Lessons from a swan
8 May 2012 | 2:52 amDown a narrow country lane a swan stood in the middle of the road and stopped my car. It raised its wings momentarily and slowly walked around, continuing its journey – this time nearer the grassy side verge. Nature is full of wows; pockets of brilliance – moments that can easily leave you speechless. Nature takes its course, the planet, the weather, animals moving, everything unfolding in perfect harmony moment by moment. The beauty is often silent – the swan moved by without a sound, save for a few gentle flaps of its long brilliant white wings. The swan had one pace, no rushing, it… -
Heath Robinson
1 May 2012 | 3:18 amBackground: W.Heath Robinson (1872-1944) British author-illustrator, best known for his weird and wonderful ‘inventions’ he drew for the “Strand” magazine. Dictionary definition: Heath Robinson – absurdly ingenious and impracticable (after the name of the cartoonist) What an achievement! An illustrator so famous for his inventive cartoon contraptions that he not only has absurd devices referred to as “Heath Robinson” he also makes it into the dictionary! The incredible influence of fun illustrations What if dreaming up a “Heath Robinson” idea is not so absurd after all? What… -
Natural joys
24 Apr 2012 | 2:54 amNatural joys rarely need words so I have made this a wordless mind map. Natural joys surround us daily; only, how quickly we forget them – how soon our thoughts overlook life’s natural wonders and the beauty of living. Remembrance and reconnection, a few seconds of awe, can lead to deep appreciation and gratitude. Being thankful for simple pleasures and all the marvels and miracles of being alive. The crunch of fresh fruit and vegetables. Twinkling stars lighting up the night sky. Fragrant flowers shining in the sun. Ripples and reflections on a pond. Clouds drifting and swaying. Birds… -
Inner gifts
17 Apr 2012 | 2:53 amThis mind map shares ideas for consideration and expansion along the theme of the many beautiful inner gifts we can all feel grateful for. Some come, some go, some are permanent, some impermanent – some we might label good or bad, most of the inner gifts we have are reasons to feel thankful and blessed. Perhaps you can add more or create your own mind map to celebrate the multitude of inner gifts that form part of being human. Some inner gifts we each share, others may be unique to you as an individual, your likes, tastes and preferences. What makes you who you are on the inside? Focus on…
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Shooting Toronto
2 May 2012 | 5:45 pmI spent three days in Markham, a new community north of Toronto - Canada; stayed with an old friend one had not seen for 17 years; meeting his children, his brother and sister whom we were close during high school days; having dinner, drinking wine, telling stories and catching up on the lost years. A good friend whom one shared many drunken nights long ago, from early school years all the way to college; someone whom I have spent more time growing up than anyone I can think of, except for my close family and siblings; now a family man with a delightful grandchild plus kids in their… -
It’s a New Day
20 Apr 2012 | 5:34 pmA wonderful song played during the farewell ceremonies honoring a beloved company president; retiring after more than 30 years of service, videos of friends and colleagues saying goodbye from offices around the world; their faces gleaming with pride and sorrow, shown in large television sets scattered around the lobby, the inspiring music echoing in the halls. After the ceremony, the revered man spoke about all the secretaries who have helped him, talking of each person by name, an inspiring sight to see, acknowledging the people behind the limelight, avoiding any grand subject but just a… -
Choosing the Good Stuff
19 Apr 2012 | 6:17 pmYesterday one had the opportunity to attend a creative writing course at the local community center; the fee was reasonable, $ 60 dollars for a six week course, meeting every Wednesday from 7-8:30 pm. I had attended a similar course last year, I remember the class well; some new things were learned, met fellow struggling writers and had a chance to experience a writing seminar for the first time. The text book was based on the New York writing class, a well-regarded course that charges $ 400 dollars for a 10 week program; a class that seem to have more rigor and assignments. Despite my… -
Awaiting Vacation Time
18 Apr 2012 | 7:23 pmThree more days before vacation, traveling overnight to New York this Friday midnight, afterward to Toronto to meet old friends; itinerary set for the return back to Manhattan, to meet another old friend, traveling by overnight bus; owned by a company called China Bus who gained notoriety when their transport crashed after a trip from Atlantic City; with passengers from Chinatown, fresh from casinos. It was the cheapest fare one could find, entrepreneurs from Chinatown starting a bus line that competes with venerable Greyhound and another company called Mega Bus, tapping a market of riders… -
Information Glutton
13 Apr 2012 | 7:02 pmWhen one reads Umberto Eco’s ‘The Prague Cemetery’, one is enveloped in dense detail, like walking into a thick fog; the only way out is to prepare in advance, to know the terrain beforehand so one can hope to grope about and work his way towards his destination; feeling his way by touching any nearby structure, or walking towards some dim outline, in the hope that it would give an idea where one is. It is the same feeling one gets when reading his other works like ‘In the Name of the Rose’ or ‘Foucault’s Pendulum’; one should read a synopsis or book review to understand the…
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NowBoard- New Interactive Whiteboard Tool from Learning Resources
9 May 2012 | 8:25 pmAlways on the look out for new tools for the classroom, I came across a new interactive tool called Now!Board, from Learning Resources. For years Learning Resources has been developing innovative and interactive tools for the classroom but this is their first foray into the interactive whiteboard space which has been defined by companies like Smarttech, Promethean, and Mimio. Each of the aforementioned companies, has garnered a fair share of the interactive whiteboard space by providing both high quality products and content that teachers could use right out of the box. Learning Resources… -
Next Generation of PersonalBrain Released as “TheBrain®
23 Apr 2012 | 12:37 pmTheBrain 7 Augments Dynamic Knowledge Connections to Increase Focus and Data Accessibility on Users’ Desktops and in the Cloud. Marina del Rey, CA – April 23, 2012 – TheBrain Technologies, the leading provider of dynamic visualization and knowledge management software, announced its newest release, TheBrain 7. The software enables people to connect information into infinite mind maps, modeling thinking and relationships in the real world. TheBrain software, formerly known as PersonalBrain, has been downloaded by over a million users who seek to organize, visualize and share information… -
Snap&Read- Simple & Elegant Text to Speech Utility
19 Apr 2012 | 6:44 pmSnap&Read Reading Interface I have had a chance this week to test out Snap&Read from Don Johnston, Inc which is a clever reading utility for Windows and Mac users. Snap&Read floats on top of your existing applications and when you need it to read some text you simply click on and drag a rectangular region around the text that you want to read and voila the text is instantly read, complete with highlighting. Snap&Read uses the high quality Acapela speech engine and by going into the Settings you can easily slow down or increase the reading speed. Users can select from Ryan or… -
Using the Boogie Board RIP with the Virtual Desktop Companion
18 Apr 2012 | 2:48 pmI have been having a lot of fun using my Boogie Board RIP over the last couple of weeks just doodling and drawing. However, I wanted to see if I could integrate it into my teaching and blogging and came up with a way to do both. Using the Virtual Desktop Companion software which is now available for Windows on the website, I was able to connect my Boogie Board RIP and everything that I write could be seen on my computer in real time with the software installed. Pairing up the Boogie Board RIP and ScreenR, I was able to create a short video with audio to show you… -
Integrating Livescribe Pencasts with Moodle
9 Apr 2012 | 9:21 pmTonight, I was teaching my graduate course and we covered different strategies that can be employed for students note taking. We spoke about outlining, mind mapping, and giving students partially filled in materials to help them with note taking skills. This lead me into a demonstration of marrying the Cornell Note Taking Method with the Livescribe Smartpen. I divided the page in my Livescribe notebook into the necessary columns and explained to my students how this could be used in the classroom to help students record the main ideas of the lecture. With the Livescribe Pulse pen I was able…
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DropMind 3.5 is Live and introduces WBS charts
2 May 2012 | 6:06 amWe are starting our summer season with style! DropMind Desktop 3.5 and DropMind Web 3.0 are out live with some awesome new features and lots of improvements. DropMind's new 3.5 version is live, introducing WBS charts Here are the key features implemented at our Desktop version: Work Breakdown Structure: WBS is the essential feature of every project that helps you present data, products or ideas in organized structure decomposing your project into smaller components. Session manager: This feature helps you organize your work with multiple maps at the same time. Provides possibility to… -
DropMind on iPad With New Languages and Features
30 Mar 2012 | 8:40 amWe are excited to announce the latest release of DropMind on iPad. This innovative and unconventionally useful app which allows users to capture, organize, and store ideas and information in a revolutionary visual way, is available in free and paid iPad version. Our team worked on developing improved mind mapping experience for iPad fans, bringing new features for the full DropMind on iPad, as well as DropMind Lite version. The full version 1.6, allows users to clone map, using their previously created map as a template and save a lot of time and effort in redrawing and rethinking the whole… -
DropMind Lite version for iPad
27 Jan 2012 | 4:13 amiPad lovers can finally enjoy their favorite mind mapping application for free. After great customer feedback on DropMind for iPad, we decided to surprise our users with the Lite version which has been officially released at the beginning of December 2011. A wide range of features will help you enjoy mapping your personal and professional tasks and ideas. What is great about DropMind Lite? It is free of charge; Allows 3 different views such: list, thumbnail and full screen view. Mind maps can be easily created and shared as email attachment in the following formats: .dmmx file, as an image… -
Mind Mapping Advantages
24 Jan 2012 | 4:16 amIf you are still not convinced in the advantages that mind mapping can bring to your work environment, here is another relevant proof. A recent survey made by Chuck Frey,a recognized mind mapping expert showed how mind mapping software can influence productivity and time savings. Here are the results: Certainly, this survey is just a step forward to revealing true value of mind mapping software and its application in the business world. We think that this is just the beginning of the mind mapping evolution. We would be more than glad to hear your opinion on the topic. Share this on… -
Using Web Browser To Improve Your Mind Mapping Technique
17 Jan 2012 | 9:16 amWhether you are working on a school project, marketing campaign or budget planning, mind mapping can always be helpful in finding the way to finish your assignments easier and in a more organized fashion. But sometimes in order to complete the picture, we need additional information other than our ideas, suggestions or the facts we know. Of course the best source of information is his Majesty, the Internet. A new study has determined that for the first time, search engines and Internet have trumped printed yellow pages for searchers looking for information. But not always the information we…
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NovaMind Connect
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Cell Towers
19 Apr 2012 | 5:43 pmWireless antenna towers are proliferating in our communities. Like the smart grid and Wi-Fi, they represent EMF exposures which are very difficult to avoid. This map links articles, reports, audio-visual material and studies on the subject.Mind Map: Cell Towers Wireless Telecommunications Facilities -
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EMF and Biological Effects: Proposed Mechanisms
18 Mar 2012 | 3:47 pmHow do artificial non-ionizing electromagnetic fields interfere with biological tissue functions and structures? Many mechanisms have been proposed. They are not exclusive of each other. They are not equally well studied or supported. The effects on any given individual may depend upon the species, gender, health, age or tissue(s) involved. This map lists many of the mechanisms proposed, with several links to demonstrate each one. An overview article has been linked under two mechanisms -- free radical damage, alteration of matrix -- on 05/06/12.Mind Map: EMF and Biological Effects: Proposed… -
Hip and Pelvic Pain
13 Mar 2012 | 6:23 pmThis dense map was prepared as an overview with links for researching pain in the hip and/or pelvic area. Therapies are linked for online research, but this map is not intended to substitute for an accurate and individual diagnosis or appropriate therapeutic recommendations. New links added 03/13/12.Mind Map: Pain/Strain/Sprain Hip and Pelvis -
EMF and the Auditory System
8 Mar 2012 | 12:26 pmTinnitus is the perception of sound (ringing, hissing, buzzing) in one or both ears, not produced by an external source. It is a common complaint, affecting approximately one in six Americans. It ranges in severity from a mild background noise to a constant disabling disruption of daily function. Some cases begin following known stresses such as loud noises or medications, but many times the causes are unknown. Many people sensitive to non-ionizing electromagnetic fields describe various ear sensations -- heat, throbbing, pain -- as well as tinnitus. Some studies have been performed and…
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Mind Map Art
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Wind Cries Mary
15 May 2012 | 7:44 amThe Wind Cries Mary mind map will help you to see the potential of image only mindmaps. The mind map breaks down the lyrics of a Jimi Hendrix song called The Wind Cries Mary using pictures only to capture the words of the song. -
Wealth Creation
8 May 2012 | 8:15 pmhe Wealth Creation mind map provides you with step-by-step tips and suggestions that you can utilize on a daily basis to help you create abundance and wealth in your life. The mind map presents an overview of some key areas you need to address to build up your finances and secure your financial future in the long-term. -
Personal Development
1 May 2012 | 8:42 amThe Personal Development Mind Map is one of the seven strategies for Wealth & Happiness by Jim Rohn. The Mind Map begins with an important question to ask on the job which is not What am I getting? but rather What am I becoming?. It then continues to explore The 4 Seasons of Life. Learn how to handle all kinds of winters i.e. economic winters, physical winters, personal winters. Spring is a time to take advantage. Time to take care in the summer. Fall is the time to take responsibility. Work to eliminate self-imposed limitations that are stunting personal development. -
The Better Earth
25 Apr 2012 | 7:45 amThe Better Earth Mind Map will help you to appreciate ideas for improving the world. The Mind Map breaks down strategies for effective recycling and reuse of products and materials, methods of saving water and effective usage and creation of energy. -
No Snow No Snowman
20 Apr 2012 | 4:04 amThe No Snow No Snowman Mind Map will help you to see the pointlessness of worrying about what you cannot control. The Mind Map breaks down the idea that if there is no snow you cannot build a snowman, shares alternative possibilities for creating snowmen out of other materials and suggests patience and acceptance of the present moment.
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XMind
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Something people care about most in April
29 Apr 2012 | 6:56 amThis month, we receive many emails focusing on some same questions. I believe many other users have these questions too. So it’s necessary to write a post to share them publicly. Q. I work in a business organization. Can I use XMind free version in the office? A. No problem. There are no any limitations on where to use XMind free version. BTW, it is an open source software dual licensed under two licenses, LGPL and EPL. If you’re a developer, and want to do something, please bear the licenses. Q. I have bought XMind Pro subscription code via paypal, where is my code? A. XMind Pro… -
A brand-new XMind video
21 Mar 2012 | 9:09 pmHere we introduce a short but great video. This video will help us to know XMind and Mind mapping better. -
Diamond cutting and visual thinking
14 Mar 2012 | 2:22 am(This is a very good post about why we need visual thinking by Chuck Frey, a famous blogger in mind mapping and visual thinking area.) Dan Roam, author of the visual mapping books The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas With Pictures and Blah, Blah, Blah: What To Do When Words Don’t Work, compares the process of visual thinking to carving a faceted diamond out of a rough piece of the crystalline substance. This is a very powerful analogy. In their natural state, diamonds do not look like the beautiful, multi-faceted gemstones that are one of the world’s most valuable… -
XMind official GROUP on Biggerplate
20 Feb 2012 | 3:26 amAfter few years, XMind Share has been proved be a very good service. Without much advertise, now, there are 43,621 maps. And we pick out 3,094 featured maps, and 1,067 DailyMap. People share their mind maps, learn from others’ and understand how to benefit from mind map, and etc. We hear these kind stories every day. During this period, we are glad to see that more and more people spend attention on mind map and mind mapping software, like Biggerplate, the website focusing on sharing mind map. On Biggerplate, there are more than 245,000 maps made by four mind mapping software. It also… -
how to get attention to my mind map
1 Feb 2012 | 1:32 amThis is a mind map about “Why no one pay attention to my mind map”, written by Chuck Frey, a great expert in mind mapping software field. Many of us are puzzled by why people do not like my maps. We have spent much time on learning the tool, collection information, and formatting the map. But when we distribute them to colleagues, co-workers or managers. No big response. After reading this article, We could learn more. So I map the content, hope you can find some reasons out for yourself. Or you can leave your ideas as comment.
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Next Generation Knowledge Mapping
23 Apr 2012 | 6:34 pmOne of the most relevant developments within the visual mapping arena is the release of The Brain 7. It's basically mind-visual-knowledge mapping on steroids. Quite awesome actually: and if you have arrived at a point of requiring a visual information management relational data base tool to enhance, improve and exponentially propel your knowledge management skills; 7 may be for you.Imagine having access to a most capable front end visual information management interface that also offers a cross platform desktop to cloud service for personal, academic and corporate business information… -
ConceptDraw at MacWorld|iWorld 2012
25 Jan 2012 | 7:35 pmIf you're planning on being at MacWorld/iWorld 2012 during January 26-28; drop in and meet Olin Reams and his team at the CS Odessa ConceptDraw booth #625.ConceptDraw is without a doubt one of the most complete visual information/project management suites available. Three completely independent yet interdependent products to enhance and improve the ways you Create, Manage and Share your Personal, Academic and Business knowledge. -
Goalscape for HR; by Richard Parslow of Goalscape
6 Nov 2011 | 10:51 pmGoalscape is ideal for many HR applications: recruitment, skills and competencies profiling, goal-oriented management and reviewsRecruitment and skills profilingHiring, training and retaining the right people are all essential for running a successful business. The people who excel at HR and recruitment are very perceptive judges of skills, character and the often-nebulous criterion 'best fit'. This is usually the result of careful attention to the job specification: establishing the requirements and agreeing their relative importance, then accurately assessing applicants on every… -
COMAPPING: Information Mapping for the 21st Century
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Mindjet might just put the others out of business!!
17 Sep 2011 | 1:09 amWords escape me regarding what Mindjet are attempting to accomplish with their latest acquisitions and extremely intelligent moves to absolutely corner the visual information management market.The others (competing developers) may indeed be placed into panic mode with the realization they may not be able to compete with the FREE offerings and new acquisitions of Mindjet.Via the entry level Free offering of Mindjet Connect (Thanks for being reborn) with 1GB of data load, and yes I'll say it again; it's FREE. No excuse ever needed for not experiencing the absolute power of visual information…
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CSO: The World of ConceptDraw
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A Few Handy Templates for ConceptDraw MINDMAP
30 Apr 2012 | 8:10 pmTemplates come in handy with mind mapping tools. Here are a few of the many templates for ConceptDraw MINDMAP we hope you will find these useful. Strategy map template to assemble your organization’sdirection. Decision support map template Developing a sales script using a mind map template Accounting resources mind map Lean manufacturing template -
ConceptDraw Rapid UML
22 Mar 2012 | 8:28 pmThe newest Solution for ConceptDraw PRO 9, Rapid UML, presents a batch of new templates and library objects that integrate with ConceptDraw PRO’s intuitive RapidDraw feature to make object-oriented modeling for software systems easier than ever before. Included in the Rapid UML Solution are thirteen of the most commonly used UML diagrams, including Activity, Class, Communication, Component, Composite Structure, Deployment, Interaction Overview, Object, Package, Sequence, State Machine, Timing, and Use Case. Focusing on the Structure and Behavior categories, and the… -
Computer & Networks Solution, Part 2
21 Jan 2012 | 2:15 pmThe Computers & Networks Solution has been one of our most popular Solutions since the launch of ConceptDraw PRO v9. Designed with IT professionals in mind, but easy enough for anyone to use, this Solution provides library objects, templates and examples for documenting network installations of any size. This discussion picks up right where we left off last time. See Part 1 for information about the Network Logical Structure Diagram, Network Communication Plan, Network Layout Diagram, and Rack Diagram templates. The next component of the Computer & Networks Solution is the Server… -
CS Odessa Exhibits ConceptDraw at MacWorld 2012
19 Jan 2012 | 7:11 pmThat’s right: CS Odessa will be exhibiting at MacWorld this year and we could not be more excited! To celebrate, we’ll be offering a special on ConceptDraw Office that you’ll have to see to believe. The ConceptDraw Sales team will be in Booth #625 for the whole show, fielding questions and taking orders. This is an incredible opportunity to pick up the complete family of ConceptDraw products at a totally unprecedented value. Come see why ConceptDraw is the premiere cross-platform visualization and business productivity solution in the world, and take it home for a fraction of the usual… -
ConceptDraw MINDMAP v7: The Importance of Importing Slides
28 Dec 2011 | 4:30 pmThe Presentation Exchange Solution for ConceptDraw MINDMAP adds the capability to import Microsoft® PowerPoint® slideshows and display their contents as a mind map. To see how this feature can benefit you in your everyday work, consider a few possible scenarios… Scenario 1: Proposal Review A major proposal to your company includes a PowerPoint slide deck. Clicking through the whole presentation will take far too much time, and in the process you can lose or obscure its meaning. With Presentation Exchange and ConceptDraw MINDMAP, you can easily extract the content and see how it fits…
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Mindomo Blog
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Scheduled downtime Saturday, 05.05.2012
4 May 2012 | 5:37 amHi everybody, Tomorrow, 5th of May 2012, at around 9:00 CET (you can see the time zones here) we will have a scheduled downtime for approximately 2 hours. We will do some maintenance work and an upgrade to our servers. During the downtime you will not be able to log in or synchronize your offline [...] -
Integration with Evernote and more
19 Mar 2012 | 8:44 amAnd for those that are not users of Evernote, we have just released Idea Grabber! Idea Grabber is a simple desktop text input app which gives you the ability to send and store ideas in Mindomo. Compatible with Windows XP, Windows 7 or Mac OSX, you can download it from our Tools section here -
Preview of Mindomo on iPad
5 Mar 2012 | 7:01 amWe know you’ve been waiting for some time, so we just wanted to show you that we are close! When the time is right, we will announce the release, and Mindomo will be available for all our iPad users. As you can see, Mindomo on iPad kept the cool look from online so we’re sure [...] -
Quick Search feature
14 Feb 2012 | 8:15 amHi guys, First of all, Happy Valentine’s Day! We are sure you have already noticed the Search feature in your editor and map viewer. This is the first version and we would need some pointers from you. There’s not much to say, we’ve only added minimal functionality. The search box is located in the status [...] -
Search, Save and Use with Mindomo Bookmarks
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TED-Ed TED just launched a dynamic TED-Ed site with new teacher...
26 Apr 2012 | 9:21 amTED-Ed TED just launched a dynamic TED-Ed site with new teacher tools for customized learning experiences. The new platform allows educators to customize TED-Ed videos with follow-up questions and assignments. -
Designing eCourses for eLearning On April 17, I attended a...
19 Apr 2012 | 3:31 pmDesigning eCourses for eLearning On April 17, I attended a Workshop on eLearning by Tom Kuhlmann and David Anderson, hosted by American Society for Training and Development. Tom and Dave shared with us some practical tips on building effective eLearning. It was well attended and very informative. Naturally, I mind mapped the many lessons learned at the workshop. Tom graciously allowed me to post the mind map on my blog. - Download mind map from Biggerplate: http://www.biggerplate.com/mindmaps/tgjKDVk2/rapid-elearning-workshop-with-tom-kuhlmann - View live mind map at MindMeister:… -
Flow of Money into Bernie Madoff’s Funds A friend shared...
1 Apr 2012 | 7:37 amFlow of Money into Bernie Madoff’s Funds A friend shared this interesting map with me. It does a great job of showing the money flow. Legend: The blue nodes in the network are financial institutions. The large green node is Madoff’s firm. Arrows show direction of money flow. All data for this map was gathered from news stories and court documents found on major media web sites.
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Applications of MindManager
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Can you get your files back if MindManager or your PC crashes?
2 May 2012 | 12:45 pmYes. A long term client just called after MindManager had misbehaved with just this question. Nothing was lost because it seems she followed my advice from many years ago and the Auto Recovery pane appeared when she restarted MindManager. You need to set something in the Options first. Click File > Options > Save Tick the AutoRecover box and I set the time to 5 minutes. If you are working on many big maps you might want to change the Compression on Saving to SuperFast. If you are running out of disk space then Maximum Compression could be better. On this screen there is also the… -
How to manage shared resources for teams of MindManager users
28 Mar 2012 | 9:00 amDo you want to share any of the following between team members or versions of MindManager? A set of brand images you want everyone to use. Map Markers for use at specific types of meetings. A watermark that includes a copyright date. Images of your products or people. A set of questions you ask every new client. A web export template which is constantly refined. The Package Folders tool enables you to do this. Either for yourself, if you are running a couple of versions of MindManager (not sure if this function extends to Mac and Connect) or across a team by placing resources in network,… -
Using Dropbox to share structured knowledge with MindManager
29 Feb 2012 | 5:41 pmDo you have a requirement which goes something like this: You want to share information with a closed group of people It’s less than 2GB of files but this could grow with the size of the group They need to be able to access it on and off line. Anyone in the group can add files to the store but you will look after the indexing Only some members of the group use MindManager Had you thought about using Dropbox with MindManager’s web export? Here is how: Get a Dropbox account, create and share two folders with the group e.g. Web site New files You will have to invite them and all… -
Mindjet Connect Keyboard Shortcut Keys – Spot the Difference
27 Feb 2012 | 6:40 amThere are a few differences to ones I have been used to with MindManager since 1996: Function MindManager 2012 and all the previous versions Mindjet Connect Fit Map to Window Ctrl-F5 Shift-F5 Toggle Level of Detail Ctrl-D Ctrl-Shift-D Focus on Topic F3 Shift-F3 Have you spotted any other differences? You can find a list of all the keyboard shorcuts in Connect Help: Home (Help) > Using Mindjet Connect Vision > Using maps and files > Mapping in Mindjet Connect Vision > Keyboard shortcuts I have asked Mindjet why on the Mindjet Community thread “Why are shortcut keys not consistent across… -
Mindjet Connect – Has it got enough oomph?
22 Feb 2012 | 1:03 pmAs a long term user of MindManager I expect new products to be as useful as the ones I have been using since 1996. It’s a high threshold! Mindjet Connect enables collaboration but lacks features that I use regularly. So is it worth the effort when you only have access via the browser interface? If you use it via MindManager 2012 many of my issues go away. There are major benefits to using Mindjet Connect: Shared folders and files with read/write access settings Editing via any browser anywhere Archiving/version control Simpler to use than the desktop product BUT there are significant…
