Many people find it hard to sit down and start mind mapping. When you start using this strategy, it can feel clunky and awkward. It requires some mental effort to get going. Why can it feel hard to start mind mapping? Because it isn’t a habit (not yet, anyway). But once mind mapping becomes […]
Mind mapping is one of my favourite ways to learn. The funny drawings, the colour, and creativity can transform any dry subject into something that’s interesting for the brain. But mind mapping is also a great life strategy. You can use it to create plans, capture ideas from books, set goals, clarify your thinking, organise […]
Many people find it hard to sit down and start mind mapping. When you first test out this strategy, it can feel clunky and awkward. It requires a bit of mental effort to get going. Why can it feel hard to start mind mapping? Because it isn’t a habit (not yet anyway). Once mind mapping […]
What’s a study strategy you can’t live without? For me, it’s mind mapping (i.e., visual note taking). Mind mapping helped me go from getting 1 out of 20 on my first test at university to completing degrees in Law and Psychology. It helped me get a PhD scholarship and complete my doctoral thesis. Whenever I […]
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