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The 'Laws of Mind Mapping' were originally devised by Tony Buzan when he codified the use of imagery, colour and association and coined the phrase 'Mind Mapping'. In the intervening 30 plus years, there have been many variations on the original 'Mind Map ' and the widespread usage of mapping software of various sorts, has dramatically changed what is possible. Click on the box below to go to a video that provides a rapid (99 second) overview of how to Mind Map. Note that you will be taken to Illumine's dedicated e-learning site, where you can 'enroll' to see the video. You will be asked for your e-mail address so that you view the video free of charge.

How to Make a Mind Map®

http://www.mind-mapping.co.uk/make-mind-map.htm
http://www.collegedegree.com/library/college-life/99-mind-mapping So, there you are staring at that black sheet of paper again. Or perhaps it's a black Word document on your computer screen. Whichever it may be, it's obvious you're about to take notes for that big essay assignment or group project, and you're not too excited about getting started!

99 Mind Mapping Resources, Tools, and Tips

11 Free Mind Mapping Applications & Web Services

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/11-free-mind-mapping-applications-web-services.html Mind mapping is a way of taking notes, capturing ideas, exploring concepts and breaking down information into a more readily understood format. It’s a place where visual representations and written representations of things merge to create something that is more natural to the mind; it works with and represents the way we think, where as paragraph-based text is not representative of the thought process at all. There are a million and one uses for mind mapping. You can use it to study for a big exam. You can use it brainstorm new article ideas, or flesh out what needs to be covered in the business plan for a new venture.
http://mashable.com/2007/11/02/mindmapping/

30+ Mind Mapping Tools

We all need to organize our thoughts sometimes, and there seems to be no better way to do it than in a visual fashion. We've got 30+ mind mapping tools to help you do just that. And since we know some of you are on a budget, we've got free and paid suggestions for you.

Writing Original And Interesting Chord Progressions. Part I | Lessons

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/songwriting__lyrics/writing_original_and_interesting_chord_progressions_part_i.html Allow me start this lesson by saying that I'm not much of a guitarist. I'm a classically trained French Hornist, but I sure do understand music theory, which is what this lesson is about. But, like I said, I'm not much of a guitar player, so I won't mention the guitar much, just the chords. Now, let's get started. There are a plethora of artists out there who get by with the same chord progression again and again and again.

8 Effects Every Photographer Should Know About

Photography seems easy at first glance. You simply make your frame and press the shutter button. The reality is, everyone can take a photo but not all can master it. There’s more to photography than just simply “point and shoot .” Photography is a skill only a handful have the patience and the passion to stick with. Photography students and enthusiasts must educate themselves with many technical terms such as aperture, shutter speed, focus and exposure. http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/design/eight-photography-effects/
Drum roll please... The Never Ending Blogroll I used to have a blog roll. The only problem was, the more blogs I read, the longer my blog roll became. Then I came across this post by John Saddington (aka Tentblogger ) and completely removed it from my blog. But something didn’t feel right. http://robrash.us/worship-blogs/

Worship Blogs to Sharpen, Encourage, and Inspire | RobRash.us

33 Ways To Be Remarkable

http://www.upgradereality.com/33-ways-to-be-remarkable/ Today I’m going to give you 33 ways to be a remarkable human being, one that stands out, is talked about and respected by many others. Live Your Own Life There is nothing remarkable about someone who is constantly trying to be like other people. Be yourself and be the best you that you can possibly be.
Thinking and recall series Problem solving: creative solutions "Even if you're not a genius, you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future." The following strategies encourage you to think productively, rather than reproductively, in order to arrive at solutions to problems. "These strategies are common to the thinking styles of creative geniuses in science, art, and industry throughout history."

Thinking like a Genius: Problem solving: creative solutions

http://www.studygs.net/genius.htm
http://www.cultofmac.com/175466/manage-projects-for-free-with-wunderlist-for-ipad-ios-tips/

Manage Projects For Free With Wunderlist For iPad [iOS Tips

<img src="http://www.cultofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/wunderlist.jpg" alt="Manage Projects For Free With Wunderlist For iPad [iOS Tips]" width="640" height="480" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-175467" /> Keeping your projects organized is hard; whether they’re for home, school, or work, projects tend to take on a life of their own. A good task manager can be essential to keeping the project moving, on time, and with a minimum of stress. wunderlist is available for the iPad, is free, and has some great features to boot, making it an obvious choice for many of us who need to manage our projects better. Once you’ve downloaded and installed wunderlist , it should open to a dual-paned view, with Lists on the left and tasks on the right. The Inbox has tutorial tasks set up in it already to show you the ropes.