A new website called My Mind Map offers downloadable templates, which you can use to map out your ideas – manually, not using mind mapping software. The site currently contains 6 templates, plus a collection of articles about mind mapping and links to additional resources.

Tony Buzan is widely recognized as the father of mind mapping, and has written some of the best books on the subject. So it’s fitting that Steve Newson, in his weblog, made the medium the message when he recently posted a mind-mapped summary of Buzan’s classic book, Use Your Head. Steve has summarized this book […]

In its monthly e-newsletter, Mindjet has included a link to a MindManager map of mind and visual mapping resources on the web. It includes an extensive collection of links to the best sites, blogs, discussion forums, training resources and more. If you’re a MindManager user, this is a must-download resource. It even includes a number […]

Arjen ter Hoeve, the publisher of the Mindmap Podcast, just announced the availability of a new video training program on how to create effective visual maps using mind mapping software. Previously, Arjen has made these programs available via e-book/PDF; the video format is designed to provide a more visually-engaging platform for his training content. Here’s […]

Linda Dessau, writing in her blog, recently posted an interesting post on 10 ways that mind mapping can help creative minds. She is speaking specifically about its benefits for writers, but there are lessons here for the mind mapper in all of us (with my comments added): Connection: Mind mapping provides a visual guide to […]

Mind mapping has a new evangelist, in the form of Shawn Twing, the founder of the new MindMappingStrategies website. Shawn found that mind mapping made such a big difference in his personal and professional effectiveness that he decided to share what he’s learned. The result is a professional, well-organized and informative collection of articles, resources […]

Dan Pink’s best-selling book on preparing for the future, A Whole New Mind, recently inspired blogger Steve Richards to create a mind mapped summary of it. This post contains 2 maps: One provides a high-level overview of the contents of the book, while the other one summarizes the exercises that Pink provides at the end […]

During 2005, Arjen ter Hoeve’s weekly MindMap Software Podcast was the place to learn about the latest developments in mind mapping software. It featured interesting interviews with developers, and thoughtful guest commentary from mind mapping expert Wallace Tait. However, new shows stopped appearing in late December, as Arjen got busy with some other projects. This […]

Recently, Mindjet added a "recommended reading" page to its website, which contains a list of books (both physical and e-books) that address issues of relevance to users of its MindManager mind mapping software. It contains some valuable resources, including books on mind mapping, collaboration, project management, collaboration and getting the most out of the Tablet […]

In December, Mindjet Labs published a technical note that describes how to collaborate and communicate with MindManager maps on Microsoft SharePoint Servers. It includes links to two components that must be installed for integration between SharePoint and MindManager to work. If your company utilizes SharePoint and is experimenting with MindManager, then you may want to […]