Have you ever experienced writer’s block? It’s a pain, especially when you need to produce, but your creative muse seems to have left the building. Darren Rowse, writing on the ProBlogger website, has come up with a marvelous technique that uses mind mapping to help you to generate fresh ideas for your writing. His article […]

Steve Rothwell, writing in his Peace of Mind blog, recently posted a very concise, well organized description of how he utilizes MindManager for writing (these principles apply no matter which mind mapping program you use). Here is an overview of the steps he takes: Create an overview map containing the main events or elements as […]

Mind mapping software is one of those software tools that can be used to create clear, concise visual maps that communicate information and knowledge with great clarity. But all too often, they aren’t as effective as they should be. Here are eight top ways to supercharge the effectiveness of your software-produced mind maps: 1. Use […]

Raj Dash recently added a very interesting post to his Bootstrapper Blog entitled, Secrets of Thinking Outside the Box: 27 Ways Digital Entrepreneurs Can Use Mindmapping. It covers a wide range of applications for mind mapping software – everything from business plan design and website planning to goal setting and exploring alternate options. If you’re […]

This strategy is excerpted from my new e-book, Power Tips & Strategies for Mind Mapping Software – Second Edition. I hope you find it to be valuable in your personal planning efforts! Many people spend more time planning a party than planning their life. Why? Because it’s hard work! If you’ve been putting off planning […]

Steve Rothwell, in his Peace of Mind Blog, asks the question: Why capture ideas in a group brainstorming session on Post-It notes, which still need to be grouped and summarized by hand? Why not do this in a mind mapping program like MindManager? This allows the group to not only capture and display their ideas […]

In a recent Mindjet webinar, marketing expert Roger C. Parker shared his personal productivity tips for working with MindManager. During the hour-long webcast, he explained the cornerstones of personal productivity and the strategies he employs to get a remarkable level of productivity out of MindManager. During his presentation, Roger outlined how tools, templates, training and […]

Here’s a little-known MindManager feature, highlighted by Steve Rothwell in his Peace of Mind blog: You can drag and drop files from Windows Explorer into your MindManager maps. I guess I didn’t realize that was possible. This technique is a lot faster than creating a topic, then right-clicking and selecting the "add hyperlink" command! As […]