Foreword xvii Introduction 1
Part I: Mind Mapping: The Swiss Army Knife for the Brain 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Mind Mapping 9
Chapter 2: Visualising Information 21
Chapter 3: Generating Mind Maps 29
Chapter 4: Why Mind Mapping Works 41
Part II: Traditional Mind Mapping in Practice 51
Chapter 5: Preparing Talks and Lectures Using Mind Maps 53
Chapter 6: Handling Text with Mind Mapping 61
Chapter 7: Note-Taking in Talks, Lectures and Meetings 73
Part III: Mind Mapping Software 83
Chapter 8: Software versus Traditional Mind Mapping 85
Chapter 9: Taking a Tour of Mind-Mapping Software 93
Chapter 10: Introducing Mindjet MindManager 113
Chapter 11: Exploring ThinkBuzan's iMindMap 133
Part IV: Advanced Strategies for Mind Mapping 149
Chapter 12: Mind Mapping Reading Techniques 151
Chapter 13: Learning and Preparing for Exams with Mind Mapping 161
Chapter 14: Project Management with Mind Mapping 169
Chapter 15: Knowledge Management with Mind Mapping 181
Chapter 16: Mind Mapping for Creativity 189
Part V: The Part of Tens 203
Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Working Effi ciently with Mind Mapping 205
Chapter 18: (Almost) Ten Tips on How to Make Mind Mapping Your Everyday Working Tool 215
Index 223