My slides from the December meeting of the KLCK Blogger Network (http://www.facebook.com/klckbloggersnetwork), where I introduced Mind Mapping to the group as a useful tool for organising your blogging thoughts.

1. Organise your Thoughts for Blogging with Mind Mapping Frank Bradley http://frankbradley.tumblr.com/ http://twitter.com/frankbradley http://facebook.com/frankpbradley

2. Mind Mapping

3. What do I want to share with you What is Mind Mapping How to create a Mind Map Examples of How I use Mind Maps for Blogging Create another Mind Map Some fun examples of Mind Maps Other Uses of Mind Maps Some Resources

4. What is Mind Mapping Mind Mapping is a graphic technique used to represent ideas and concepts developed by Tony Buzan, which harnesses the skills of both cerebral hemispheres: Right Hemisphere says: “I am the one generating ideas! The eccentric, creative part, …well, the artist!” Left Hemisphere says “Right, but without me, the analytical part that organizes and structures those ideas into something coherent, you’d be lost…” Oh boy… Slide courtesy of http://www.slideshare.net/pablomariani/mind-mapping-what-is-it-by-mindproject

5. Dealing with our double personality: LEFT HEMISPHERE Word Logic Numbers Linear Reasoning Analysis Lists RIGHT HEMISPHERE Ritmo Spatial perception Global focus Imagination Daydreaming Color Dimension ¡Without neurons connecting us we’d be nothing! Slide courtesy of http://www.slideshare.net/pablomariani/mind-mapping-what-is-it-by-mindproject

7. These include Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso and Bill GatesImages of Da Vinci’s notebooks are available from: www.bl.uk

8. Introduction to Mind Mapping

10. Brainstorming

11. Group thinking

12. Documenting

13. Note taking

14. Exam revision

16. 1 Central Keyword or Image Slide courtesy of http://www.slideshare.net/michaeldeutch/getting-the-most-out-of-mind-mapping

17. 2 Add Keywords & Connect with Lines Slide courtesy of http://www.slideshare.net/michaeldeutch/getting-the-most-out-of-mind-mapping

18. 3 Continue Adding New Keywords… Slide courtesy of http://www.slideshare.net/michaeldeutch/getting-the-most-out-of-mind-mapping

19. Mind Map Exercise 1 Write the word Tomorrow in the approximate centre of the page and draw a circle around the word. Add each of the following branches and label them Financial Work Family Physical Emotional Family Spiritual Social Make child branches as necessary.

20. Mind map Exercise 1 Now make a complete mind dump of your to-do list for tomorrow

21. Examples of Mind Maps for Blogs

22. Examples of Mindmaps for Blogs

23. Another Mind Map Why it would be fun to Go out with a …. Buy a …. Learn a …. Change a ….. Believe a ….. Withdraw from a ….. Begin a ….. Create a ….. Finish a …..

24. Another Mind Map

25. Some fun examples of Mind Maps Murphy’s Law How to Win Friends and Influence People How to have fun when doing the dishes Romeo & Juliet http://www.mindmapart.com/category/mind-mappers/adam-sicinski-mind-maps/