Visual note-taking for people who think they can’t draw

If I asked you to draw a picture of a chicken what would your reaction be? “No way, I can’t draw” or “Sure, no problem!”? Many people I work with have a black and white view when it comes to drawing. They think they either can or can’t draw. For this reason, teaching any form […]

Developing Razor Sharp Focus with Zen Habits Blogger, Leo Babauta

Update March 2018: Since writing this post, I have discovered many other strategies to help stay focused. I’ve compiled the strategies in a simple eBook called 70 ways to minimise distractions and focus better. You can download your free copy here. If you’ve just logged into Facebook or your email for the 10th time today […]

How to mind map for legal tests and exams

A few months ago I finished my double degree in Law and Psychology (with First Class Honours). Don’t think for a second that it was easy for me to do. It took me eight years and every assignment/exam was a hard slog. Every step of the way was a challenge. When I received my graduation […]

Adjusting to Eye Loss Mind Map

Mind maps are a brilliant way to help you organise information on just about any topic. This became clear to me last year when I was asked to create a mind map for ocularists, Paul and Jenny Geelen. ‘What is an ocularist?’ I hear you ask. Well, ocularists create artificial eyes for people. As you […]