What is mind mapping?

You might remember mind mapping from your grade-school days. Schools seem to call it spider charts, brainstorm webs, or bubble webs.  It’s all the same concept.

A mind map is a diagram. It usually starts with a main topic in the center of the page. The main topic branches out into sub-topics which present other ideas or details relating to the main topic. This  can be really fun, and could go on for days, literally.

Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, organize, structure, and classify your ideas.

mindmaps help your mind

Know the Roots

• the earliest examples of mind maps were developed by Porphyry of Tyros
• more recently, Tony Buzan has developed mindmapping techniques and written endless literature about the phenomenal technique.
• Mindmapping is a good exercise for using “whole brain” thinking, instead of using one side of the brain more dominantly. The left brain thinks in words as the right brain thinks in images.
  

My Recent Insight

Okay, this is really simple.. yet really powerful.Any time you’re with a person or group of people, and you would like to get more clear on a project, plan out a trip, develop a list, etc.. this technique can come in handy. All you do is start a mindmap with the main topic according to what you’d like to focus on, pass the mindmap around the circle letting everybody add a new bubble to the mindmap. By the time the mindmap goes around the circle 3 times, numerous new ideas are displayed that you may have never thought of. This timeless exercise creates a true flow of synergy.

• Download a MindMapping Software
  There are tons of mindmap programs out here on the internet.
  Here are a few I’ve used and recommend:
  • NovaMind
  • Mindomo
  • FreeMind

  
  

*Deep breathe* … all right, this past weekend was the first annual NATIONAL Neothink day in Youngstown, Ohio. There were Neothinkers from all over the U.S. and one from Ireland. This event opened my eyes to the big puzzle picture of the near future, a vision of how smoothly and harmonious our society will run when Earth functions as one  of the many Civilizations of the Universe. So many tasks & projects were pushed forward, it’s phenomenal. I met numerous creative minds and started collaborations on several new projects. The event was hosted by Steven Hinz & Sharyn Hopp. (Thanks for following through!)

A select bunch of Neothinkers gave individual presentations ranging from admiralty law and real estate to arts and music; there was also a Twelve Visions Party update.

Twelve Visions Party

Physical activities like Yoga, Dancing, and a Tour of Youngstown were woven through the weekend.

Values between Neothinkers were being exchanged constantly. I received tons of insight from everyone at the event. I want to send my love and thanks to everybody that was involved. Keep in touch!  : )

Neothink Yoga

steve strummin' acoustic

dance time

The Group of Speakers