From the course: Problem-Solving Techniques
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Draw mindmaps
From the course: Problem-Solving Techniques
Draw mindmaps
- One of my favorite tools when I've got a complicated problem to solve is a mind map. There's something about them that just feels natural, and it helps me to think. They work much better than a list. So here is what a mind map looks like. They were invented by Tony Buzan in 1974, and the good thing about them is that they really do reflect how we think. They make a problem visual. They use both your creative side and your structured thinking side. They're quick to draw, and you can add extra items in any order just as you think of them. Also, because it starts in the middle, as you spread out, there is always space for more subsections. These are his and my top tips for making them work extra well. Firstly, use paper in landscape mode rather than portrait. I don't know how Tony Buzan decided this, but I'm pretty sure he's right. It does just feel better somehow. Next, use color and, ideally, pictures and…
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