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By S. Thilaganathan
What is Mind Map?
A mind mapping is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts. It is a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information, helping to analyze, comprehend, synthesise, recall and generate new ideas.
In a Mind Map, information is structured in a way that resembles much more closely how your brain actually works. Mind Maps can be used for many purposes such as note taking, brainstorming, problem solving, studying, memorization, planning, presenting information, analyzing complex problems etc.
Who uses Mind Maps?
Mind Maps are used by over 250 million people worldwide for a variety of tasks.
Over 100 countries are using Mind Maps today. Even Bill Gates and Al Gore are among very high profile Mind Map users. It is now widely used in India. Mind Maps are gradually becoming a useful tool in Sri Lanka.
Almost all Fortune 500 companies are using Mind Maps such as IBM, Boeing Aircraft, Hewlett Packard, British Petroleum, Apple General Motors, Oracle, BBC, Walt Disney, and Microsoft etc.
Mind Map is necessary today
Now we are entering the age of intelligence. Today jobs require more brain power and mental capabilities than before. We need to develop our brain power to successfully survive in the today’s age of intelligence. We can improve our brain power and intelligence using Mind Maps.
Improve your productivity
Mind Map is graphical thinking tool. Any individual, group or organization can increase their productivity by using Mind Maps. Mind Maps enhance our inner genius and boost your productivity
Enhance brain power
Mind Maps are powerful graphic techniques to unlock the potential of our brain. Mind Maps help us to improve our intellectual faculties and mental skills. It is found that we are using less than 10% of our brain power. Mind maps facilitate us to improve our brain capacity.
Improve memory and creative capabilities
Mind Maps are the ideal tool for effectively accessing our natural creative ability. The graphical layout of mind maps helps you to gain a better overview and makes new connections more visible. In this way you can create an unlimited number of thoughts, ideas, links and associations on any topic.
Our brain functions specifically on memory and creative capabilities are declining with aging process. Mind Maps reverse the declining process and boost creativity and improve memory.
Mind maps develop our intellectual facilities
Mind Map preparation and usages will enhance and develop intellectual faculties and mental skills. Mind Mapping is a simple, practical tool for indirectly improving your mental abilities. Preparation and usage of Mind Map will develop the following mental skills:
Uses of Mind Maps
Mind Map can be used for the following activities: Note taking, memorising/recalling, problem solving, getting new ideas, planning activities, presentation, summarising information, gaining insight on complex subjects.
Who will benefit by Mind Maps?
Almost all get benefits using Mind Maps. Here are some of the key users of Mind Maps: Chairmen, Chief Executive Officers, top management, heads of divisions, managers, business people, entrepreneurs, professionals, accountants, engineers, Government officers, school/university students, lecturers, researchers, NGOs.
Mind Map applications
Mind Maps can be applied for variety of tasks and applications. Mind Maps help to organize and plan our thinking in personal, family, educational or business purposes.
Here are some of the popular applications: Personal, self-analysis, problem solving, goal setting, mind map diary, weekly plan, monthly plan, family, trip plan, budget, event plan, education, teaching, studying, business, business plan, meeting, presentation, marketing plan, business proposal, project management, SWOT analysis, conference plan, sales plan, business start up, corporate planning, conducting interview.
Conclusion
Mind Map is a simple useful and powerful tool today. In Sri Lanka a few people, companies and organisations are getting the benefits of this applications.
(This article is intended to provide more awareness to people of this country about Mind Maps. Contact details: 0777512456/[email protected]. S. Thilaganathan, BA, MBA, FCMA, FIB, MCIM, is a Financial Analyst and Mind Map Trainer. He has wide knowledge and expertise in Mind Mapping. He has conducted over 40 training programs and trained over 400 participants. He has been using Mind Maps for his personal advancements and his official work at BOC LDB, PCH Holdings, TFC, etc. and successfully implemented many projects.)
