It is a powerful creative thinking tool now used by millions of people around the world - from ages 10 to 100 - whenever they wish to use their brains far more efficiently. Originated by Tony Buzan, a leading authority on thinking, creativity and how the brain works.

It will accelerate your ability to learn, improve your memory, creativity and concentration. An alternative note taking technique that also doubles up as a creative thinking tool. It draws on the strengths of both sides of the brain. The words are generated by from the left brain, the colours and images come from the right side.

Mind Mapping is taught to executives of Fortune 500 companies like Boeing, IBM and HP to enhance their creative thinking and problem solving. It is more than just a way to take notes - it's really a way to develop the right side of the brain which few people really tap.

Similar to a road map, a Mind Map will:

Give you an overview of a large subject/area, on just one sheet of paper

Enable you to plan routes/make choices

Let you know where you are going, and where you have been

Gather and hold large amounts of data

Encourage creative thinking and problem-solving by looking for alternative pathways

Be extremely efficient

Be enjoyable to look at, read and muse

Dramatically enhance the capacity of your memory!


Here's an example of a mind map: