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Using Mind Maps, Issue #028 - Your Ability To Learn Faster
September 09, 2012
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In this Newsletter...

  • Welcome
  • Products
  • Associate Authors
  • Mind Map Tutor Blog
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Focus of the Month
  • What's Coming
  • Communicating with us

1. Welcome

I am a firm believer in Lifelong Learning. Being an I.T. Professional, it is important that I continue learning to stay at the top of my game. Once more, I highlight the importance of Lifelong Learning and how your ability to learn can give you a competitive advantage.

Article below...

2. Products

Free OpenSource Mind Map Software (Xmind) has served us well and is still our preferred software, but as mentioned before, iPad Mind Map Software is becoming a big contender, as you always have your iPad (Or any other tablet you prefer) with you.

So don't delay. Download Xmind today and start Mind Mapping!

You could also download the basic edition of iMindMap, which is also free. iMindMap is the official Mind Map Software endorsed by Tony Buzan, the inventor of Mind Mapping, and creates beautiful, organic, colourful Mind Maps. You could then explore his Mind Map Principles more easily and decide for yourself what you would like to use.

Improving Your Brain Power 

This product is priced under $10, as it is intended to introduce you to the concept of Learning with a Mind Map Tutor. As a by-product, you also learn about how to improve your brain power. Use the Mind Maps to explore the Ebook, or use the Ebook to explore the Mind Maps. Add your own thoughts, ideas and resources to put yourself in the centre of the learning process.

Hamlet Mind Map Tutor

Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest, and one of his most complex, plays. It is also his most popular one. Based on our success with Othello, we have decided to continue with the Shakespeare legacy.

Learn Hamlet in an interactive, intuitive way and add your own notes and thoughts directly in the Mind Maps.

So, if you are a student, or teacher, of Hamlet, get hold of our Mind Map Tutor now and explore Hamlet like never before.

Learning Management Program

This is our most popular product and provides a Ten Step Program divided into Four Sections that gets you learning faster and easier. The program takes you through four important stages:

  • Preparation
  • The Skills Needed
  • Application of the Skills
  • Keeping Sharp
Most successful people know that it is the process that makes them successful. Whether you are a golfer, tennis player, business person or learner, a good process separates the amateur from the professional. So 'Go Pro' with your learning by applying a good learning process.

English Grammar Mind Map Tutor

Having a good knowledge of English Grammar is essential for all learners, if your learning medium is English. If English is not your mother-tongue, then this is also a great guide for you. The Interactive Mind Maps allow you to add your own examples and thoughts, making you the centre of the learning process, which is the best way to learn.

Othello Mind Map Tutor

The first of our Shakespeare series, which allows you to learn Shakespeare in a unique, holistic and visual way, providing you with everything you need to know about plot, background, characters, themes and more...

3. Associate Authors 

If you are a subject matter expert and think you have the ability to produce a set of Mind Maps on your subject, we can sell it and market it for you using our Associate Author Program.

By sharing your knowledge, you can grow personally, help others, and even create a permanent passive income stream.

Take advantage of our growth and expertise in the Mind Mapping Marketplace. We are one of the top ranking Mind Map Websites on the Internet. You can take advantage of this and earn a solid passive income.

The concept is simple.

  • You create the Mind Maps according to our strict criteria.
  • We market and sell it.
  • You earn immediate passive income.
This offer is not for everybody though. You must be willing to produce a good quality Mind Map Tutor on your subject. Each request is personally vetted and only those that meet our strict criteria will be able to take advantage of our Marketing and Sales Engine.

Watch out for our new launch coming soon!

4. Mind Map Tutor Blog

Our Blog, www.mindmaptutor.com, keeps you updated with what's happening so that you can learn faster and easier with regular updates.

You can follow our blog by subscribing via RSS Feed, Email, Facebook, or Twitter to get regular updates. Most of the topics are also highlighted on our Facebook Page, where you can comment instantly and get great feedback from us and others.

You can now also comment on our blog using Facebook comments.

And lot's more...

www.mindmaptutor.com Visit our Blog now for more inspiring articles on using Mind Maps.

5. Facebook page

Visit Using Mind Maps on Facebook and become a part of our Social Network by simply 'liking' our page.

Facebook is great for updates, as it is unobtrusive and you can give immediate feedback.  

Please promote our Facebook Page to you friends and family.

It is a great way for them to stay updated with the latest information on everything you need to know about creating and using Mind Maps to learn faster and easier.

All updates to our site, as well as our blog, are posted to our Facebook Page, so you will always be informed of what's happening.

Make learning and using Mind Maps a part of your Social Experience. In this way learning and growth becomes a natural part of you life and stops being a laborious effort.

As information on Facebook is fed in bite size chunks and you only read what catches your eye, you are in complete control of the situation.

6. Twitter

You can follow me via my Twitter account.

I am very active in the online Mind Mapping community, you will get updates and links to important information as I come across it.

Twitter is the fastest way to get information into the market. If you haven't tried Twitter yet, give it a go. The great thing about Twitter is that you only have to read what you want to, as it just gives you the headlines. The information also comes to you, so you are only receiving information that you want to receive.

If you don't like the source - kill it, and it's instantly removed.

Twitter can be a great time saver to give you the information when you want it and how you want it.

We publish all of our Blog feeds to Twitter so that you can simply browse the headlines and only visit the page if you like what you see.

7. Focus of the month - Your Ability To Learn Faster

‘The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be the only sustainable competitive advantage’ Arie de Geus.

With the Northern Hemisphere getting back to work after the summer break and the Southern Hemisphere preparing for the end of the year, now is a good time to revisit your approach to learning.

Our philosophy is built around Lifelong Learning and improving your ability using Mind Maps. While there are many methods available to you, we found that Mind Maps work the best for us. It just so happens that it works well for many others too.

Being an I.T. Professional, I naturally want to design and build systems, as I believe systems solve many problems, especially when a process needs to be repeated. With this in mind, I went about developing our Learning Management Program. After many hours of research and testing, I came up with a ten step program that works well for many that try it.

Now, I've never professed that it is the best learning process in the world, but I do believe that it is a great start if you don't have a learning process. You could even use the framework on our website to apply the principles using your own techniques and develop your own process. But, if you want to save hundreds of ours developing your own, you could simply buy ours and use it as is, or adapt it for your own needs.

Having an Ebook and a set of Interactive Mind Maps allows you to explore the process in different ways. I do suggest though, that you take the first step, learn it, and then apply it for a week or more before moving on to the next step. This may take you a few months, but it is better than just reading the Ebook and thinking that it may, or may not, work and then moving on without changing anything.

Whatever method you use, I suggest that you owe it to yourself to revisit the way you learn. It could be the best investment you may ever make.

Use our Contact Form to send in your questions.

My goal is to help you use Mind Maps more effectively at work, in business, in education and in your personal life.

There should be enough free information on our website and blog for you to understand the concepts and principles. I only charge for our Mind Map Tutor products, which are in-depth Mind Maps of selected topics and act as guided tutorials.

8. What's coming...

Keep a look out for free information on our Website, our Blog , Facebook and Twitter. Be the first to get updated information as it arrives.

9. Communicating with us

We would also love to hear from you, so let us know how your Mind Map efforts are going. You can contact us via our Contact Page, or you can even write your own story and be published on our website.

You can also comment on any of our blog posts using Facebook comments. The choice is yours.


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