Clustering, also called Mental Maps, is a great way to save space and time when the newspaper. For those of you who aren't familiar with mind maps, you can search in Google the words or read one of Tony Buzan (the creator) books. I eventually included the ten basic rules of Mind Mapping.
A mind map is a graphical technique that leverages powerful words, images, numbers, logic, rhythm, colour and spatial skills. Unlike linear notes, allows the mind to work with the ' expansion.
Mind maps are an incredibly powerful memory tool. While I was studying for my CPA exam, I created a very large detailed map Mind covering several walls in my home office. When I was to support the ' examination I could close my eyes and see the mind map and go right to the answer.
We both know that the ' picture says a thousand words. In Mind Mapping, you can use a single word to trigger a series of reminders or you can make a drawing (artistic does not matter) that represents a story or memory for you.
You can use mind maps or clustering techniques to register a single event or a ' whole day of events. If you are working on time management, you can also use a mind map to track time and tasks. For this, you want to transform the landscape of paper, add a ' Center image, like a clock, and use the branches pointing in the same way now of clock '-noon or midnight, would be to ' high, slightly to the right 01:00 of midnight, etc under-branches would be a word that represents your attention or task at the time.
After participating in an event staff development on that evening, I like to reflect on my experience, drawing a map from what I remember. This is a great way to transfer my thoughts from short to long term memory. If I took notes I choose a word or a ' image that represents each branch although per for each sector. When I remember a thought that does not connect cleanly, I register a Word to trigger what I remember with a question mark to the right before turning in for the night. In the morning I have the answer or a complete framework that relies on that map. Sometimes the morning brings even more ideas or fuel for thought.
Keeping your Maps or cluster in your diary-usually in one place-you can quickly revise previous Maps on which to build. The Maps provide an aerial master, it is easier to see how to connect the dots-aha moments or unmasking models. There are easier than in the linear notes.
Maps also shorten the time journal. What might normally pages or a linear write now ' now takes 15 minutes.
Be creative and have fun with this technique it is important for the ' experience. Mapping encourages the use of ' colored pencils, pens and ' using images instead of words. My drawing skills have improved since third grade, yet after a few hundred planes lopsided now can draw from different angles. But I'm still sticking with people stick.
No trademark right before turning in for the night. In the morning I have the answer or a complete framework that relies on that map. Sometimes the morning brings even more ideas or fuel for thought.Keeping your Maps or cluster in your diary-usually in one place-you can quickly revise previous Maps on which to build. The Maps provide an aerial master, it is easier to see how to connect the dots-aha moments or unmasking models. There are easier than in the linear notes.
Maps also shorten the time journal. What might normally pages or a linear write now ' now takes 15 minutes.
Be creative and have fun with this technique it is important for the ' experience. Mapping encourages the use of ' colored pencils, pens and ' using images instead of words. My drawing skills have improved since third grade, yet after a few hundred planes lopsided now can draw from different angles. But I'm still sticking with people stick.
Ideas also count. Ideas always occur during our writing. We are writing away, a ' idea ping and there is a need to try to keep him on the margins of our mind or record somewhere quickly before it slips away. Start a map in a new page, insert the ' idea in the middle of the page, then return to finish writing. You will find your mind popping in and out from one to another as ' continue to write.
You can also keep a separate map diary. Every few years, I remember to buy a newspaper for that purpose. One of my favorite Map diaries is known Sketch Book from Bienfang. You can order them in many places on the net. Our local Staples store usually brings them in stock. Are different because the top of every page, about three quarters, is empty and ready for your map. While the underside has lines for writing.
Of course, maps and have many other uses cluster-like brainstorming (alone or in groups), search, read, study, or storing. So, learn the technique is worthy to learn. I use them for almost everything, including the three books I'm working now.
Basic rules for Mental Maps:
1. Sheet sideways.
2. Pen or computer
3. Select a topic, issue or subject-matter and purpose.
4. start at the center of the page.
5. Using the colour to enable memory. Each distinct main branch has a different color and each sub-branches to the main branch that stays with the color that branch.
6. Rami closer to the Center are thicker.
7. every idea starts a new branch.
8. use images to express ideas, when possible.
9. L ' image or Word needs to sit on the line and in print.
10. ' line L must be the same length l ' image or Word.
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