Most people think the hard part of a mind map is filling it in. It isn't. The decisions that matter most happen in the first two minutes, when you choose your first-level topics. Everything you add afterward hangs from those few branches. That's … [Read More...]
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Mind mapper’s block: Why a blank map feels so intimidating (and how to beat it)
You open your mind mapping software. You type your central topic. You press Enter. And there it sits, a lonely little box surrounded by an ocean of white space. The cursor blinks. You know what you want to think through. A product launch, a … [Read More...]

Afraid of a blank mind map? This simple new tool fixes that
One of the biggest challenges first-time users of mind mapping tools have is staring at a blank map. Where do I start, they ask themselves? The unfamiliar nature of the mind mapping interface is enough to cause them to simply give up. The … [Read More...]
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