A View from the Isle

You all know that I’m a huge proponent of mind mapping. Once I got the hang of it I couldn’t imagine trying to organize my thoughts any other way.

Books, presentations, projects, websites pretty much anything where I need to take the massive gaggle of thoughts that is my brain into a cohesive whole, I mind map.

You also know that my primary tool for mind mapping has been MindJet’s MindManager. One of the key features for me has been the ability to export mind maps to a Word outline or PowerPoint presentation. Being able to go from a mind map to something that more people “get” was absolutely critical to using mind maps for work (not to mention writing books).

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Chuck Frey asked yesterday—How do you define a great mind map? – Mind Mapping Software Blog—while commenters were talking about lots of difference great things about mind maps, my number one thing has always been if someone else looks at it and “just gets it”.

They can follow my train of thought. They understand the point. Even better is when a mind map inspires people to see the idea or problem in a new light. Now that rocks.

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