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Must have.......2007-05-09
Instant improvement on the way you can retain and process informaiton. Get his book on speed reading as well. The return on your investment is incalculable.
This book changed the way I learn and teach.......2007-04-04
I learned mind mapping using this book in 2002 and have been making them for learning, and for making decisions, ever since. Now I'm using them for teaching. There's just nothing like mind maps.
One thing I'd like to emphasize: if you think you can't make maps like the ones in the book because you "can't draw", you're in for a real surprise. The very act of drawing your map will draw out your creativity -- it's quite an amazing phenomenon! Your first maps will be timid -- expect that and keep on making them. Save those first maps to "map" your progress.
But if you feel more comfortable working at the computer, since the book came out a whole slew of mind mapping software has emerged and some good ones are free.
G. Bisaillon
I've found it useful.......2007-03-04
I don't remember how long ago I learned about mind maps, but it's been a while. And I have found them to be useful for organizing thoughts, taking notes on reading, and especially for lectures and even sermons in church.
This book is lavish with illustrations that quite honestly, would be hard for me to sit down and try to do to that quality. But I have found the color-friendly and picture-friendly technique of mind mapping to be useful for introducing the element of play into note taking -- and I've found that it can make an otherwise dull lecture a bit more interesting.
I think that sometimes you'll have to modify the techniques to fit your own personality and learning style. But over all, these techniques will help in a lot of learning and organizing situations.
Great tool, but at times a bit elementary.......2007-01-10
If you happen to use dry erase walls for your meetings, or other types of planning, or find yourself to be a bit of a doodler rather than a 'conventional' note-taker, you'll really find this book helpful. Designed, it seems, primarily for note taking in grade school, it translates very well into other sorts of more 'adult' model-building and planning. I've taken some great tid-bits from it, and used it, almost immediately, with some adroitness and success for a series of meetings. It's a great way to systematize and visualize ideas and opinions without losing track of the conversation through too much attention payed to e-v-e-r-y l-i-t-t-l-e w-o-r-d.
Interesting, but quite long and frankly a little repetitious.......2006-11-22
I'll recommend this book to people who already has some experience with mind mapping, but wants to get inspiration for new techniques.
I think it's best as a reference book, that you can browse for inspiration, for new mindmap-approaches to problemsolving. You learn about taking YES/NO decision with dyadic mindmapping. You learn to group mindmap, and lots of other stuff.
I wouldn't recommend it for mindmap-rookies. It's not a very pleasant book to read cover-to-cover. There's quite a lot of redundant information, and you spend a lot of time thinking, "haven't I read this before?" To get an introduction to mindmapping you should buy "How to mindmap", by Tony Buzan, instead.
Still worthwhile if you want some inspiration.
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- 1 Map Vs. 50 Pages... I'll take 1 Visually Appealing Map
- Should be common knowledge for learners and workers.
- Help Put Some Colour Back into the Workplace - and Your Life
- Very little substance
- A Very Helpful Book
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"Nast's work in Idea Mapping enables those with creative minds to clearly lay out their thinking process and those who are more process-minded to become creative. If your organization is looking for a pragmatic, step-by-step guide to idea mapping, this is it."
--Chris Brown, Executive Vice President, DTE Energy Resources
"I have used idea maps for thirty years and have taught MBA students, employees, and my children how to harness their power. I strongly recommend this book and believe you will feel it to be one of the best investments you have ever made in your own growth."
--Stephen C. Lundin, coauthor, FISH!
"This is a book that everyone should read. It's an interactive, thought-provoking book about the brain and learning that will expand your mind. Nast, an accomplished and well-respected instructor, has guided me into a new realm of learning experiences and possibilities. I'm sure you will feel the same upon reading her insightful work."
--Simon Tai, CEO, Buzan Centre Taiwan and S&J Media Intergration Co. Ltd., Host of News Discovery on NEWS 98 Taiwan
"Nast shows you a revolutionary method to capture your thinking processes. Don't underestimate the simplicity of idea mapping because therein lies its genius."
--Scott Hagwood, four-time USA Memory Champion, author, Memory Power
"The ability to visually capture and organize thoughts and ideas has enabled millions of people around the world to do their work with greater creativity and productivity, run their businesses more strategically, and manage complex projects more efficiently--even map out a sales process or new product roll-out. Nast's very practical, readable book will get you quickly up to speed on one of the simplest but most powerful ways to organize your ideas, your work, and yourself."
--Mike Jetter, cofounder and CTO, Mindjet Corporation, coauthor, The Cancer Code
"The principles Nast writes about in Idea Mapping have become a staple for me over the past fourteen years. I was turned onto the concept of idea mapping in 1992 and have been a student and practitioner ever since. This has absolutely transformed the way I learn, design learning, and prepare for public speaking. I have never been more confident in my recall, knowing the content is nicely tucked away in my brain as it was designed to be. Get ready for a life-changing experience for yourself and those you influence."
--Will Flora, Senior Manager, Chick-Fil-A University, Atlanta, GA
Customer Reviews:
1 Map Vs. 50 Pages... I'll take 1 Visually Appealing Map.......2007-08-22
I've been impressed by Jamie Nast and her philosophy of Idea Mapping. I especially like the concept that you can put a complex idea on one page, and Jamie is running with it. I don't know about you, but I'd rather see a business plan on one gorgeous map than 50 droning pages. I'm also happy that Jamie considers software a legitimate venue for mapping (I especially like MindManager, which Jamie endorses at her website). A resource idea mappers at all levels need to checkout.
Should be common knowledge for learners and workers........2007-07-30
Giving the book five stars because I didn't already know everything the book tells you, but feel like I should have. A pretty light read and, I would say, on a 6th grade reading level, but all of the concepts in the book should have been explained to me by teachers in my secondary education.
I have to assimilate volumes of information, and mapping the info out in the manner taught by this book is the perfect way to do it. This use of the technique is only one of the applications described in the book.
Help Put Some Colour Back into the Workplace - and Your Life.......2007-06-08
This is a most accessible book. Almost by stealth, it introduces people to a very powerful personal and business tool. Idea mapping can help put the fun and creativity back into work - and open your mind to a technique to access ideas you didn't know you had.
The book takes an evolutionary approach to teaching mapping. Concepts and rules are introduced, examples given and lessons reinforced - then on to the next concept. Happily it's in plain English, with no business consultant-speak, and is easy to read and comprehend. Rules are introduced at the beginning to help the novice get started - later on these are overturned as experts are encouraged to be flexible and take account of the situations they are in and the purpose of their maps.
The focus is very much on business applications of the tool. Guidance is given on how to approach creativity, strategy definition, planning, preparation for presentations, planning and drafting articles and papers, organising your schedule and even 1-1 meetings with staff.
One of the most powerful applications of idea mapping is in learning and memorising information, books and manuals - whether simply to help retain more for day-day application or for passing professional exams or achieving certification. Maps provide visual clues to aid memory and readers are encouraged to embelish their maps with colour and images to enhance retention and recall.
What really makes the difference here is the inclusion of many real life examples. These are not dusty academic references but actual maps produced by real people to help them achieve more in real life business situations. More examples can be found on the author's website - extending the value of the book.
One of the recurring themes throughout is to consider the purpose of a map before you start it. Often maps will be fast and furious scribbles by way of an instant brainstorm, such as last minute preparation for an imminent meeting. At other times they will be developed with care, full of colour and images, as an aid to learning and recall.
Jamie Nast also introduces us to situations where maps need to be refined, developed and shared - and for which mapping software is a must. Advice is given on how to choose your software, the benefits and concerns and when and how to use.
Elsewhere in the book Jamie also explains how teams can use mapping collaboratively. A software tool is invaluable for such work. As a professional facilitator, I use software idea mapping with my groups. The map is projected onto a wall and ideas are captured, reviewed, restructured and so on interactively until the group are happy. Because the map is captured electronically it can be distributed immediately after the session as a map or exported into a text file, presentation or project plan.
Jamie also gives us a tool to help with group brainstorming. If you have caught the increasing number of articles on 'why brainstorming does not work', you'll know that getting every person to shout out every idea they have is unrealistic. Idea mapping offers a perfect solution where the brainstorm begins with individuals getting their thoughts down on paper before sharing with the group.
As mentioned earlier, idea mapping puts mind mapping firmly in the realm of business. In addition to being a tool to help organisations and teams, it is also a personal tool which managers use to identify and review their personal goals, manage their schedules and prepare their individual plans and presentations. Many of us are becoming increasingly aware of the inter-relationship between work and the rest of our lives (Doh!). There are examples given in the book of how people have assessed their careers and life goals using these techniques.
This book offers real encouragement to people to try the technique and access the creativity and fun they could experience in even the crustiest of workplaces. It's easy to learn following Jamie's well thought out step-by-step guide. Inspiration is offered by the many real life examples included - all of which can be viewed in colour on Jamie's web site. I have come across people at work who have seen mind mapping as something to be used by creative, clever people. You don't have to be clever to use idea mapping but you might become so if you do.
Very little substance.......2007-04-29
This book is yet another example of 15 pages worth of substance spread over 240 pages of fluff. A person would be much better served downloading the trial version of "Mindmanager" software and just following the included tutorial. It will teach you everything this book has to offer in a fraction of the time.
A Very Helpful Book.......2007-02-15
I love this book. It has helped me with my to do lists, teaching classes, taking notes on lectures and with helping my children to study. In my teaching; it has allowed me to keep my notes on one page and then to see the transitions more clearly. When questions are asked I can quickly find my place and give precise answers without flipping through pages of notes. My oldest daughter was struggling with science, but with idea mapping techniques she is able to use her creativeness to map out her study notes and has had more success with her testing. When taking notes on a lecture, I find that I can remember the speaker's points much better than the traditional outline method because it's mapped out in pictures and words.
I really enjoyed the book because the author has the reader participate in each chapter, so by the end of the book you are able to make good idea maps and rarely have to review the book.
What I have learned is a life enhancing skill that I use at work (fleshing out new projects or by doing my performance reviews)and my personal life (helping my children study, teaching, studying my Bible or by mapping "to do" lists).
The book is great; if you participate you will learn. I use idea mapping every day and I believe I am even more creative because of it.
Although I do not use the software suggested in the book, one day I may give it a try when drawing my own idea maps becomes a little tiring or less useful. But that may be well into the future because for now I'm having the best time drawing them out myself.
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There are no new insights. What a real disappointment!.......2007-05-22
How to Mind Map
By Tony Buzan
I want to say this: I really marvel at the marketing savvy of Tony Buzan in spinning more & more books from his original pioneering collection of five books published by the BBC outfit during the seventies, without adding any real value - & or new technological enhancements - to his loyal readers. I find that most of his newer books since then tend to be rehashed or expanded mildly with a slight twist.
This book is no exception. For a greenhorn, this book still stands out as relatively great work. The step by step instructions on doing your own mind maps are very clear & easy to follow. However, the moment you start to compare this book with the author's earlier works, for example, `Use Both Sides of Your Brain' or `Make the Most of Your Mind' or `The Mind Map Book, or `Mind Maps at Work', anyone can see clearly that there are no new insights. What a real disappointment!
I would have thought that, if Tony Buzan had really wanted to add value to his loyal readers, instead of his own pockets, he should probably have created a mind map of the book's contents in the form of a large poster, which can then be folded to form a handy pocket guide for readers. This would have been a great gift to his loyal readers. However, one of his early disciples in the United States, Michael Gelb, had already jumped the gun by producing one good one in the late eighties. Please read my review of Michael Gelb's `The New Mind Map'. In this case, Tony Buzan could still do something better: he could probably make use of his iMindMap software to create an exploded view of the book's contents! He could even put it in a CD or DVD format where readers can access the mind map with a viewer.
To sum up: Has Tony Buzan run out of steam? Sad to say, I believe so.
Learn Mind Mapping and Teach your Kids.......2006-02-15
I wish I'd known how to do this in college!
Mind Mapping is great tool with all sorts of uses and this book is short enough for anyone to learn how to do it. Like most "life-hack" type tools, you'll get out of it what you put into it. In other words, you have learn it and use it to get much benefit.
I do recommend it for kids--it's a great, simple way to organize most writing assignments, speeches, and other projects. They'll probably still have to do the old boring Roman numeral outlines, I suppose, but the mind-map can make that much easier, too!
So, Buzan's a bit grandiose--mind-mapping probably won't bring world peace, but hey, neither does anything else!
Good book despite hype.......2005-11-01
This is a good book. It covers mind mapping briefly. It could have been even more brief, but for the rather outlandish claims of its author. Tony Buzan is given to a lot of exaggeration. Shorn of the inflated claims, the book could well have been a small and effective booklet.
The subject of the book is worthy of learning and usage. Mind mapping offers a very easy technique that requires little more than color pens and paper (though rather expensive software is also available). The method is simple -- a central topic in the middle, followed by radiating branches denoting concepts, sub-concepts, and further conceptual breakdowns. Arranging information spatially rather than linearly as in to-do lists and written notes helps place each node of information in context, and also helps the brain "grok" the entire picture all at once.
One thing I find surprising about Buzan's book is -- why did he not mind-map his book itself? It would have been much easier to understand the concepts that way.
I would recommend that you purchase the book by Joyce Wycoff rather than this one. The former book contains some good examples of mind maps and its applications.
For those inclined to using software, FreeMind is an excellent freeware application that helps one create mind maps.
Disappointing.......2005-09-20
If you already know how to write an outline for an essay and you know how to brainstorm then this book isn't worth your time or money. Mind maps are just outlines that include creativity; drawing pictures, pictograms and writing themes on branches radiating out from the center of the page.
Informercials again.......2005-04-04
Short is good. There are more accurate accounts of how the brain works though.
The examples given for persuading the virtues of mind mapping are quite laughable. However, at least they are examples. The maps themselves are in colour, and they do more or less comply with the rules.
However, its more of the same infomercial throughout. Having statements such as "THE MIND MAP WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE" written across the page is a little more than irritating. This kind of informercial should be relegated to glossy brochures and marketing literature.
This book is technically wrong about learning, and it is very tacky.
Best to stick with note taking that people like to read. Simple headings and subheadings. There are far better books on study and learning techniques.
Cheers
D.Rayt
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Bestselling author Tony Buzan brings his groundbreaking Mind Maps® system to the world of business.
Tony Buzan has used his patented Mind Maps system to teach millions of people around the world how to unlock the infinite creativity of the human mind. Now Buzan has created Mind Maps at Work, a practical guide to achieving workplace success and satisfaction.
Mind Maps are a revolutionary thinking tool: a visual and colorful form of note-taking that unleashes our creative and logical sides simultaneously. Incorporating a number of high-profile success stories—including the impressive results that Buzan's system has yielded for companies like Boeing, Con Edison, and Apple Computer—Mind Maps at Work guides individuals, work groups, and companies large and small to plan and strategize effectively, solve problems creatively, and recall facts easily, maximizing every individual's creativity and productivity.
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Mind-mapping alone is not going to help you solve all your problems. You need a smorgasbord of visual tools!.......2007-05-20
Mind Maps at Work: How to Be the Best at Your Job and Still Have Time to Play
By Tony Buzan
Undoubtedly, Tony Buzan should be credited for starting the ball rolling for mind-mapping in the late seventies/early eighties. He certainly took a brave stance. Whether he originated the idea is still debatable, because I strongly believe that the clustering technique (as originally envisaged by Gabrielle Rico in her debut book, `Writing the Natural Way', in the early eighties) is the precursor to the mind-mapping technique.
I still owned the original releases of two books written by Tony Buzan, in which he introduced mind-mapping during those days:
- Make the Most of Your Mind;
- Use Both Sides of Your Brain;
Going back into these two books & comparing them with the current book under review, I am very surprised to note that there are not much differences from the the intellectual standpoint. Despite the fact that more than three decades had already transpired, there are no new enhancements for readers, except, may be readers now get to see mind-maps in colour.
Tony Buzan is still pursuing the dogmatic approach of putting every issue from a centralised position & viewing all the connected issues in a radially-outward perspective. Beyond this singular aspect, he doesn't have any new ideas to share with readers.
Sad to say, Tony Buzan is clearly running out of steam. All his new & subsequent books still follow doggedly the same old formula. In fact, most of his new books are often rehashed &/or mildly expanded from the foregoing two books. Some of his disciples who have written similar books even follow the master's footsteps.
I am not saying mind-mapping is obsolete. It still works, but it has severe limitations. In today's chaotic business world, not every issue can be centralised in perspective.
Even in the educational arena, mind-mapping has its fair share of problems in application. Let me share with readers a true case in Singapore, as reported in the Straits Times, a local newspaper, a few years ago. According to the then-principal of Raffles Girls' School, a top-ranked secondary school, the school invested heavily in getting students to learn & apply mind-mapping in their studies. Every teacher & student was very excited. Every student was proud of her colourful mind-maps. However, when the final exams came, all the girls just abandoned mind-mapping & went back to the old habit of note-making. To them, mind-mapping didn't work as expected.
My own analysis is this: you can only apply mind-mapping to some subjects in the academic curriculum, but not all. For example, fish-bone diagramming & time-lines (or transitive-order diagramming, an expanded variation) would be more effective for history lessons. A story grid would serve English Literature more effectively. Concept maps & V-diagramming would be more ideal for navigating science subjects.
Coming back to the current book under review, I wish to say this: mind-mapping alone is not going to help you solve all your problems. The mind-maps just look good on paper in most instances. You need a smorgasbord of visual tools!
Just imagine you only have a screw driver in your tool-box.
For readers who are keen to explore beyond traditional mind-mapping, they should take a look at the following resources:
- 'Thinking Visually: Business Applications of Fourteen Core Diagrams', by Malcolm Craig;
- 'Rapid Problem Solving with Post-It Notes', by David Straker;
- 'The Power of 2 x 2 Matrix: Using 2 x 2 Thinking to Solve Business Problems', by Alex Lowly & Phil Hood;
- 'Visible Thinking: Unlocking Causal Mapping for Practical Business Results' by John Bryson;
- 'Beyond Words', by Milli Sonneman;
- 'The Marketer's Visual Toolkit', by Terry Richey;
In the realm of strategic planning, I reckon 'Reinventing Communication: A Guide to Using Visual Language for Planning' by Larry Raymond would be an excellent resource.
Even Nancy Margulies' mind-scapes as envisaged in her 'Mapping InnerSpace' &/or 'Visual Thinking: Tools for Mapping Ideas' can help you deliberately move away from Tony Buzan's standard routines. In other words, you can start your idea from anywhere you like.
For readers who just want a quick & broad understanding of visual thinking perspectives, I would recommend Robert Horn's 'Visual Language: Global Communication for the 21st Century.'
Use Mind Maps and TEFACS to organize your business plan..........2005-07-15
Like other books by Tony Buzan, "Mind Maps at Work" starts with the description of human brain, its boundless capabilities, and then reiterates Buzan's favourite techniques like Mind Maps, TEFCAS, Radiant Thinking, etc. If you've read other books by Tony Buzan, you may find parts of this book monotonous, uninteresting and not engaging your interest. But if you are looking how to apply Mind Maps to your work environment, or just thinking how to be more efficient at your job, change career or start your own business, deliver excellent presentations with confidence, stand up for yourself and your ideas, be a key player at work, lead your team to excellence, than you will find worthy thoughts throughout this book.
It shows how to use Mind Maps and TEFACS to organize your business plan, access the progress of your plans and identify areas for improvement, create and update your CV in a colorful and visually arresting way, and so on.
Although in some places I've found this book a little bit dull, it is definitely worth attention! This is a book that suggests purposely slowing down and smelling the roses could actually boost productivity in today's 24/7 world. I would also recommend "Slack" by Tom Demarco in addition to this book.
Overkill on scratchpadding.......2005-04-03
Well it didn't work for me, and according to published research, it probably does not work for you either. (research shows that it demotivates, confuses, and makes the learner feel like they have regressed).
The book itself comes up to the same high quality hype and new age glitz as previous books on the subject. However, there is a strange mismatch in the text. The writing is about business and being professional, but the maps are as professional looking as a multicoloured sneeze. I cannot see any pro working with these things. Concept maps, timelines, graphs, diagrams etc are a mainstay of good biz communication. And they are colourful. I cannot see why someone would want to exchange those for a scrappy looking mind map.
I know I'm going on, but the book itself is a worse offender. If you are really into mind maps, just get "teach yourself mind maps in a week" (from the library). It has all the same hype in it, but its far more concise.
Cheers
D.Rayt
Do you want to WORK with mind maps, this is the book for it.......2005-02-16
Finally, mister Buzan has written a book which is highly practical. I am a professional mind mapper in the Netherlands. The last few months more and more the idea arose to write a book about how to implement the mind map idea in a business environment. I can forget about the idea, as mister Buzan has done it for me (what a pitty). I think mind mapping is thé way of effective and efficient communicating. The book is packed with examples in all kind of situations. The book gives you also a very good idea about which companies use the technique for it's own good. And I can tell you when companies like Apple, Boeing or Burmah Oil use it to their advantage, why can't you?
interesting.......2004-12-03
this book is interesting when you know the mindmap technique. the issues raised and questions given to assess different situations are valuable and practical indeed, whether you are a CEO,a jobhunter or teammember. Mindmapping stays a tool, it doesn't replace the essentail questions.
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This practical, mini-guide teaches you quick-fire methods that will have you creating Mind Maps in minutes, to maximize your brainpower and improve your creativity.
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Fluffy Bunny Rabbits are Smarter.......2005-04-27
This book is about the most ridiculous sales hype I have read. I understand that some graphic devices can be useful at specific times and in specific tasks, but this book more or less preaches and preaches that it should be used to bring the galaxy together hand in hand in harmony.
The "theory" used to explain its efficacy is both wrong and gives a wrong impression of this limited technique. The left right brain myths are used as a convenient concept that fits perfectly to market the mind map (there is an obvious left and right). It all falls to pieces when you realize the brain does not actually work like a mind map at all!
But carrying the book about with you like a bible, in the delusion that "THIS BOOK WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE" is probably less useful than carrying a sink plunger everywhere you go. If you have a strong faith in sink plungers, the effect will be even stronger. I mean, the book is written like evangelism, and only evangelists will enjoy it. Thinkers will not.
This book is about getting more people to buy into the Buzan book series. Lots of promises that are not going to appear in reality, even when the last Buzan title is bought. Use the plunger and unblock that mental blockage.
If you want to improve abilities, avoid hype, and go for a good study methods book that has a good wide range of strategies and well researched psychology, rather than spider diagramming yourself into left/right guru worship.
Keep an open mind, and don't let the Buzan hype limit your options.
Regards
Reynal
Hype and nonsense.......2005-04-27
This book is wrong about the brain, and is wrong to hype mind mapping into every task in the universe. The left/right brain info is just myth, the 1% brain use stuff is just myth. The newer stuff on multiple intelligences is just rhetoric (he keeps adding intelligences as he goes along, blowing with the wind).
People have been using graphic organizers for centuries. Tony Buzan only originated the hype. Here is similar hype that led to some litigation (by a different author).
http://www.quackwatch.org/02ConsumerProtection/FTCActions/trudeau.html
Best to stick with learning/communication methods that actually are appropriate for the task.
JVogel
Perfect Gift for An Open Mind.......2003-05-31
Mind mapping is a powerful tool. It has helped me in many ways, remembering material for exams, planning for future, preparing for presentation, or more. I do agree with the previous reviewer that most of the material on this book can be found on internet. I have downloaded much info for mind map myself. But which book is so original that you cannot find any piece (concrete of conceptional) of it from internet? Besides, excellently edited/organized color pages, like children's books, are always pleasant, isn't it?
To promote the tool of mind map, a tiny book like this is an excellent gift idea. How many of you have friends who do not use internet? How many of you have friends who use internet, but cannot find the information he/she needs? How many of you have friends who simply do not believe what they see on the screen? How many of you read electric-shock-proof material in bathroom? How many of you want to give a gift that can ultimately change the recipient's life? This is it!!!
You can carry it to work, baseball games, or picnic. This book can easily slip into your pocket and provide good reference to the methodology of mind map when needed. This book can also serve as an anchor on your book shelf to remind you constantly the value of mind map. I cannot see the reason why you should not have it as a gift...even if you know this method by heart like I do...
Give this book to family members, co-workers, students, relatives, and any one you care about. The mind map methodology may be the one thing they need today to suceed!
Not Necessary.......2003-02-02
The information in this book can be obtained online, and the preaching you can live without. Mind mapping is pretty intuitive. Once you see one you will say "I get it" and start using them. There is simply not enough information to go on and on about them in multiple books. I thought maybe I was missing something. Now I feel like I was snookered into paying for someone's info-mercial. The basic idea is good, and the binding is cute.
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El libro de los mapas mentales
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Mapas Mentales: Agenda Para El Exito
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El instrumento clave para desarrollar tus capacidades mentales que cambiará tu vida
¿Te gustaría ser más organizado?
¿Te sientes cada día más desbordado y estresado?
¿Tomar decisiones te pone nervioso?
Los Mapas Mentales® consisten en un método de análisis sencillo y revolucionario que permite utilizar al máximo las capacidades de la mente. Gracias a los Mapas Mentales® millones de personas han aprendido a planificar sus vidas y a organizarse mejor. Cómo crear Mapas Mentales® es la guía clave de los Mapas Mentales® , escrita por su creador, Tony Buzan.
Simplificar tu vida con la técnica de los Mapas Mentales® resultará fácil y ameno, y este libro te enseñará a:
- Organizar una presentación y escribir un informe
- Potenciar tu destreza mental para tener ideas brillantes
- Persuadir a las personas y negociar con ellas
- Recordar las cosas
- Planificar tus objetivos personales
- Adquirir control sobre tu vida.
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9 Journeys Home: How to Get Back to Yourself : Steps, Stops, Pitfalls, and Maps to Guide You on Your Ultimate Adventure
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In your life's journey, you will face obstacles and shortcuts, dead-ends and passageways; how you handle these turning points largely determines who you are and who you will become. International speaker on personal growth Bob Mandel provides a compass for finding your way to your true self in NINE JOURNEYS HOME. Traveling through the nine stages of your odyssey "homeward," you will gain self-acceptance and tolerance, begin to heal old wounds, extend and accept support, give and receive recognition, and cultivate a positive self-image. With inspiring examples and personal insight into the nature of self-discovery, NINE JOURNEYS HOME will teach you how to construct an inner sanctum and value the light in others and yourself.
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How to Build a Mind: Toward Machines with Imagination (Maps of the Mind)
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Igor Aleksander heads a major British team that has applied engineering principles to the understanding of the human brain and has built several pioneering machines, culminating in MAGNUS, which he calls a machine with imagination. When he asks it (in words) to produce an image of a banana that is blue with red spots, the image appears on the screen in seconds.
The idea of such an apparently imaginative, even conscious machine seems heretical and its advocates are often accused of sensationalism, arrogance, or philosophical ignorance. Part of the problem, according to Aleksander, is that consciousness remains ill-defined.
Interweaving anecdotes from his own life and research with imagined dialogues between historical figures -- including Descartes, Locke, Hume, Kant, Wittgenstein, Francis Crick, and Steven Pinker -- Aleksander leads readers toward an understanding of consciousness. He shows not only how the latest work with artificial neural systems suggests that an artificial form of consciousness is possible but also that its design would clarify many of the puzzles surrounding the murky concept of consciousness itself. The book also looks at the presentation of "self" in robots, the learning of language, and the nature of emotion, will, instinct, and feelings.
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More Jumpy Than Loopy, Unfortunately.......2007-02-21
There's an interesting book waiting to be written for the educated lay audience about how computer systems using artificial intelligence and neural network architectures are being used to study and help understand the processes of the human brain. Such a book will help readers like myself to better grasp the workings of the mind and certain aspects of phenomenal consciousness, and will nicely complement the myriad of speculative works regarding consciousness that have been written over the past two decades by a bevy of psychologists, philosophers and neuroscientists.
Unfortunately, "How to Build a Mind" is not that book. Igor Aleksander tries to cover too many topics in too few pages, and in the end can't bring together his meanderings; he doesn't leave the reader feeling, "hey, I understand it better now". Dr. Aleksander tries to interweave an historical review of philosophical thought regarding the human mind with his own life story, and sprinkle in some details about the connectionist computer tools that he has devised to mimic certain brain functions. But he doesn't tell you enough about the philosophers and their thoughts to trigger any "ah ha" sensations. He offers some tantalizing details about what he tries to do with his computers and how they attempt to do it; but just as you start getting interested in, say, iconic learning processes, he jumps to another line on his vita, discussing another assignment at another university, somewhere in another English town.
The overall effect is, well, jumpy; he doesn't stay long enough with any one topic to leave enough "flavor" to blend with the next discussion. In the end, it's an uncooked stew; the carrots, potatoes and meat chunks are floating apart in luke-warm water. Dr. Aleksander does make one point that almost serves as a leitmotif: the power of feedback and looping processes in understanding and simulating the workings of the mind. It's a point that has been emphasized by many consciousness researchers and thinkers, e.g. Gerald Edelman and Richard Hofstadler. Instead of imagining himself having unfocused conversations with long-dead philosophers, Dr. Aleksander should have spent his writing energies considering and comparing his own work with theirs. Instead of taking Aristotle on, he might have addressed the criticism of one of his lectures by a living philosopher (Dr. Margaret Boden), in lieu of congratulating himself for being taken seriously by someone in today's "consciousness club".
Another annoying thing is Dr. Aleksander's perceived need to present his own opinions regarding what human consciousness is. His views basically amount to simplistic functionalism; but unsophisticated or not, they are really quite unnecessary. As Susan Greenfield points out in her "Private Life of the Brain", Aleksander's work, however useful, is nowhere near mimicing the extremely complex dynamics of the conscious human brain. And yet he keeps hinting that his machines are already transcending the spooky threshold between working brain tissue and subjective feelings and self-awareness, and are on the verge of answering the questions of the ages. Face it, Dr. Aleksander: you chose to be an engineer, and engineers do their best work toiling in the shadows. You are perhaps not destined to be another consciousness "rock star" like David Chalmers, Daniel Dennett, Sue Blackmore and V. S. Ramachandran. But if you keep your nose to the grindstone, it may contribute to eventual conceptual advancements that will make their present debates seem like 18th Century discussions of phrenology and cosmic ether.
I will admit, finally, that Dr. Aleksander's dream sequence regarding a shared stage discussion with the likes of Pinker, Dennett and Crick does give a very compact and incisive summary of the basic issues in the modern consciousness debate. Despite their being quite removed from the immediate import of his own (underexplained) work.
Personal, insider's view of the field of Artificial Intelligence.......2006-05-20
The book is a parallel presentation of the evolution and struggles of AI on one hand, and the author's personal evolution and struggles on the other. It tells the story of an experimentally-minded academic who has to balance his thirst for knowledge with personal, political and bureaucratical considerations.
I think anyone involved in so controversial a field as AI is prone to "err" into philosophy, and Aleksander's imaginary dialogues with philosophers from Aristotle to Dennett are entertaining and to the point. I'm puzzled why he seems to favor Searle over Dennett, when Searle's vague points about "aboutness" are a pale reflection of Dennett's extensive explorations of intentionality. (For those who label Dennett's approach "materialist", the paper "Real patterns" could be an eye opener.) For the non-technical level of the book, the intuitive explanations of neural networks in terms of dimples or attractors are as good as they can be. Given the author's "hardware" background (Sophia, Minerva etc.), his anti-software bias is understandable, but by the time we get to MAGNUS a strange position emerges (pun intended): On one hand he honestly accepts that MAGNUS is a software simulation, and clearly recognizes the advantage of doing it this way. On the other he completely muddles the waters when answering the question if a machine can be conscious: my impression is that he's saying that the software-MAGNUS is just a simulation we use to figure things out (and not capable of consciousness), but once we got it down we'll build a neuron-based hardware-MAGNUS which will be conscious. Huh?
The references are a good selection for those who want to study further. Just one correction: Rosenblat's book is titled "Principles of neurodynamics; perceptrons and the theory of brain mechanisms", not "Introduction ..."
nice reading.......2005-05-28
Igor's passion for artificial consciousness is well known. This book talks more of philosophy than the engineering behind his passion. It has some intersting imaginary dialogues with some of the pioneers in the theory of consciousness. It stirs more questions than it answers. Nevertheless its a good read.
Too much philosophy.......2005-01-28
The author's goal is to answer the question as to whether a (non-human) machine can imagine. Clearly he believes that machines can, and throughout the book he gives his reasons for believing so. Early on, he emphasizes to the reader that he is an engineer, but given the view by most that engineering is a practical profession, he also wants the reader to know that it is philosophy that permits a true understanding of the nature of machine intelligence and forms the proper context for addressing questions regarding the ability of machines to have an imagination. Indeed, research into machine imagination is considered to be a combination of engineering and philosophy. Those readers, including this reviewer, who find philosophical speculation a distraction to the actual construction of intelligent machines might not want to read further. However, there is enough discussion on the history of the author's involvement in the development of intelligent machines to make the book worthwhile to read. This is especially true for the author's discussion on the MAGNUS machine, which he considers to be a machine "driven by inner states." In addition, the author is very aware of the pitfalls of philosophical musings on the nature of consciousness and machine intelligence. One of these concerns the conflict between the use of mathematics and physics to promote true understanding, versus the insistence that such understanding can only be reached from the use of thought experiments and argumentation. Another problem, says the author, is the predilection of philosophers to deny or negate the thoughts of their predecessors, which stymies progress to true understanding and is to be contrasted with the more effective approach in scientific circles, where consensus can be reached based on available evidence. Lastly, the author believes, the drive to understand consciousness has driven philosophers to the embrace of mysticism, with a consequent rejection of quantitative approaches.
The design of non-biological machines with imagination is not only driven by curiosity, but also by the desire to shed light on the nature of consciousness itself, says the author. The actual implementation of conscious imagination in non-biological machines can assist in the understanding of how it is done in biological machines, or at least how they are to be contrasted. The mechanisms giving rise to imaginative consciousness may have common elements in biological and non-biological machines. The author wants to find what aspects of "artificial" imagination are in fact true for "real" imagination.
At various places in the book, the author includes hypothetical discussions and debates with various philosophers and notable persons in history. These are interesting for sure, but they distract the reader from the discussion on the actual engineering of conscious and imaginative machines. Philosophers who find machine consciousness an elusive or impossible goal will never be convinced by any arguments supporting this goal. It would be better if researchers in machine intelligence would declare a moratorium on philosophical debate and speculation, and instead get busy with the real goal of designing and constructing intelligent machines.
The author characterizes consciousness in a machine as being the ability to know where it is situated, as being an understanding of its origins, and having its own motivations for the making of decisions. These criteria don't really that seem to difficult to implement in non-biological machines, and as one reads the book it becomes more apparent with each passing page that the author does not consider the implementation of non-biological machine consciousness as being a problem of overwhelming difficulty. His optimism in this regard is very characteristic of those who work in the field of machine intelligence. Their efforts are admirable, and even though the engineering of consciousness in a non-biological machine may remain elusive in years to come, there is no doubt that various types of machine intelligence have been realized in some of the machines of today. We can only expect further advances, and the rise of new types of intelligent machines. Whether these machines meet our expectations is another matter, but they have already exceeded expectations in many cases. Conscious or not, the machines of the future will certainly be fascinating entities with which to interact.
Very Basic.......2002-09-16
This book treats consciousness with a disturbing kind of ease. While Mr. Aleksander brings out the issues surrounding consciousness (if one can even do that!). All too often the issues are either one sided to too simplified to the point it makes the author look like he has his mind made up before he asks the question.
Another serious issue I have is the ratio of philosophers to text used. I haven't seen this blatant use of names since I read Bart Kosko's book on fuzzy logic. While Aleksander tries to model a "mind" on silicon he eludes defining consciousness while raising the ability of machines. From his book; "The key difference between the machine and the person is that the machine would be conscious of being a machine, whereas the person is conscious of being a living human." How are we even to guess when a machine is conscious of being a machine? Does my toaster "believe" it's a toaster?
I am not a philosopher but an engineer and I've studied neural networks and I do agree with his suggestion that emergent properties can arise from complex systems. While others see consciousness an emergent property of a neural network - I have yet to see evidence of this or... even an indication of this. If you haven't had any exposure to neural networks or philosophy AND you want to see a snapshot of the controversy surrounding the issues of consciousness THEN you might want to read this book.
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Intoxicating Minds: How Drugs Work (Maps of the Mind)
Ciaran Regan
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Why do smokers claim that the first cigarette of the day is the best? What is the biological basis behind some heavy drinkers' belief that the "hair-of-the-dog" method alleviates the effects of a hangover? Why does marijuana seem to affect ones problem-solving capacity? Intoxicating Minds is, in the author's words, "a grand excavation of drug myth." Neither extolling nor condemning drug use, it is a story of scientific and artistic achievement, war and greed, empires and religions, and lessons for the future.
Ciaran Regan looks at each class of drugs, describing the historical evolution of their use, explaining how they work within the brain's neurophysiology, and outlining the basic pharmacology of those substances. From a consideration of the effect of stimulants, such as caffeine and nicotine, and the reasons and consequences of their sudden popularity in the seventeenth century, the book moves to a discussion of more modern stimulants, such as cocaine and ecstasy. In addition, Regan explains how we process memory, the nature of thought disorders, and therapies for treating depression and schizophrenia. Regan then considers psychedelic drugs and their perceived mystical properties and traces the history of placebos to ancient civilizations. Finally, Intoxicating Minds considers the physical consequences of our co-evolution with drugs -- how they have altered our very being -- and offers a glimpse of the brave new world of drug therapies.
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This one is either boring or great.......2006-07-28
There are already numerous books about drugs and their history available on the market, several of them very well-written and great to read. So why, then, do you want to read yet another book about all those substances that have been part our mankind's history as long as there's been a history to speak of.
Well, you don't. At least not if you're looking for in-depth information about, for example, the eternal debate about legalization, how the drug culture looks in different countries, the history and introduction of today's illegal substances, all the different religious ceremonies and rituals that in one way or another use drugs to connect to the gods, and so on. There are, quite frankly, a whole lot of other books that much better deal with these topics.
But if you, on the other hand, want to learn more about the chemistry and biology concerning drugs, what really happens in the human body as different sorts of drugs are consumed - from completely legal Alzheimer's medication to the strongest of Leary's LSD - then few books will be able to beat Intoxicating Minds. There's no doubt Ciaran Regan knows what he's talking about. This professor of neuropharmacology has more knowledge than most, and the majority of the text does indeed deal with what happens on a cellular level when the different substances are introduced to the body.
Interesting? Oh yes, absolutely, but also pretty boring, except of course for all those people who really do have an interest in the biology of the human body. It says in the beginning that the book is for everyone - both scholars and non-scholars - but even though the text isn't extremely difficult except people who never went to school at all, it still becomes rather dull with page after page after page about all those things that happen in the body on a molecular level when drugs are introduced. In fact, it's very likely that any reader who doesn't already feel extremely interested in this will fast-forward in his or her reading until the more general information starts over.
Now, make no mistake, this is obviously a very important, necessary, and well-researched book that everyone with an interest in the combination drugs + human biology will appreciate immensely. However, it's equally obvious that most other people will find it a complete bore.
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