Slds Mindmapping

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MIND READING GAME

Step 1 : Think of a number between 1 to 10Step 2 : Multiply your number by 9

Step 3 : Add the result together

[i.e. 72 = 7+2]

Step 4 : Subtract 5 from the number you gotin step 3

Step 5 : Equate your number in step 4 to aletter of the alphabet

Step 6 : Think of a country beginning with thatletter

Step 7 : Think of an animal that begins with

the second letter of the country name


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CREATIVE MIND TOOLS FOR

THE WORKPLACE

A session on using Mind Mapping techniques


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WHAT IS CREATIVE

THINKING?

Creative thinking requires an

attitude that allows you to search

for ideas and manipulate your

knowledge and experience.


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CREATIVE PEOPLE

The world consists of The already creatives - people who

actively exercise their creative gifts for

pleasure and profit The sometimes creatives - people who

experience moments of creative brilliance

but only occasionally Those who can be creative, but who have

yet to tap into that potential


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EXERCISE - 1

An eccentric old king wants to give his throneto one of his two sons. He decides that a horserace will be run and the son who owns the

slower horse will become king. The sons, eachfearing that the other will cheat by having hishorse run less fast than it is capable, asks thecourt fool for his advice.

With only two words the fool tells them how tomake sure that the race will be fair? What arethe two words?


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EXERCISE - 2

Shown below is a Roman numeral nine. By

adding only a single line, turn it into a 6.

IX


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MENTAL LOCKS

Are certain attitudes that lock our thinking

into the status quo and keep us thinking more

of the same

These mental locks limits us from thinking

something differently


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COMMON MENTAL LOCKS

The right answer

Thats not logical

Follow the rules

Be practical

Play is frivolous


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COMMON MENTAL LOCKS

Thats not my area

Avoid ambiguity Dont be foolish

To err is wrong

Im not creative


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OVERCOMING MENTAL LOCKS

Be dissatisfied

Map out your plans

Take a whack at it

Get support

Have something at stake

Sell, Sell, Sell


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OVERCOMING MENTAL LOCKS

Get rid of excuses

Be courageous

Give yourself a deadline

Fight for it

Be persistent


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OPENING MENTAL LOCKS

Without the ability to temporarily

forget what we know, our mind remains

cluttered with ready made answers, andwe never have an opportunity to ask the

questions that lead off the beaten path

in new directions - the one key toopening them is to temporarily unlearn

them - to empty your mental cup


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EXERCISE - 3

Can you think of a way in which you puta sheet of newspaper on the floor so

that when two people stand face to

face on it, they wont be able to touch

one another ? Cutting or tearing the

paper is not allowed. Neither is tyingup the people or preventing them from

moving


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EXAMINATION

Which of the mental locks prevent

you from getting and using ideas?

For those locks you checked, what

things can you do to open them?


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WHAT ARE MIND MAPS?

Give you an overview of a large subject/area. Enable you to plan routes/make choices and let you

know where you are going and where you havebeen.

Gather and hold large amounts of data for you. Encourage problem solving by showing you new

creative pathways. Enable you to be extremely efficient. Be enjoyable to look at, read, muse over and

remember. Attract and hold your eye/brain. Let you see the whole picture and the details at

the same time.

Assist YOU!


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Note Taking Overviewing Concentrating Memorising

Organising Presenting Communicating Planning

Meetings Training Thinking Negotiating

Brain Blooming

USES OF MIND MAPS


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MIND MAP LAWS

These are the brain-reflecting foundation structuresof a Mind Map. The more of them you follow, themore effective your Mind Map.

Start in the centre with an image of the topic,using at least 3 colours. Use images, symbols, codes and dimensions

throughout your Mind Map.

Select key words and print using upper or lowercase letters. Each word word/image must be alone and sitting on

its own line.


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MIND MAP LAWS

The lines must be connected, starting from thecentral image. The central lines are thicker,organic and flowing, becoming thinner as theyradiate out from the centre.

Make the lines the same length as the word/image. Use colours your own code throughout the Mind

Map. Develop your own personal style of Mind Mapping.

Use emphasis and show associations in your MindMap. Keep the Mind Map clear by using Radiant

hierarchy, numerical order or outlines to embrace

your branches.


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APPLICATION OF MIND MAPS

Mind Maps can be applied to most of life's situationsthat involve any learning or thinking.

As an individual: planning; to do 'lists'; projects;communicating; organising; problem analysing /

solving. As a learner: remembering; note taking; note

making; reports; essays; presentations; exams;thinking; concentrating.

As a professional: planning; communicating;projects; organising; overviewing; meetings;training; negotiating; interviewing; appraisals;BrainBlooming.


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APPLICATION OF MIND MAPS

All these Mind Map Applications reduce thetime spent on the activity; heighten thethinking effectiveness and clarity andincrease the concentration and enjoyment

of the activity A Mind Map makes study, work and thinking

enjoyable!


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Clearly defined central idea

Relative importance (distance) indicated

Links between key concepts clear Effective recall and review

Addition to structure easy

Each map unique

ADVANTAGES OF MIND

MAPPING


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THE RIGHT ANSWER

Consequences - Nothing is moredangerous than an idea when its the

only one you have

The second right answer - look for it

The best way to get a good idea is to

get a lot of ideasTry changing your question


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W t S thi Diff t?


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Want Something Different?

dO sOME tHING dIFFERENT

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