mind mapping

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MindRaider Organises And Visualises Any Note Style

1:10AM Kevin Purdy | Windows/Mac/Linux: MindRaider wants to be the place you stash all your sudden thoughts, organizational notes, and inter-connected ideas. That’s because it offers links, visualisations, and other tools to help you make sense of it all. More »
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Hive Five: Five Best Mind Mapping Applications

2:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Mind mapping is a great way to add structure to brainstorming sessions and visualise your ideas. Check out the applications your fellow readers use to do their best brainstorming. More »

MindMeister 2.0 Launches

8:56AM Gina Trapani | Web-based mind mapping tool MindMeister launches version 2.0, with an impressive roster of new features like node attachments, task tracking fields, and extensive map-sharing. Give it a whirl after you check out our beginner’s guide to mind-mapping meetings. [via] More »

Use Exploratree to Plan A Project or Idea

5:00AM Wendy Boswell | Plan a project or map an idea with Exploratree, a free online library of “thinking guides” you can either print out or use online. Templates include the Futures Wheel pictured above, thinking boxes, compare and contrast, and a lot more. Each template is customisable; you can also use them to collaborate on projects with other people. Exploratree More »

Map Tasks with Mind42

12:00AM Wendy Boswell | Manage your mind-mapping tasks and ideas with Mind42, an innovative mind-mapping web application that runs inside your browser. Mind42 is easy to use and quite intuitive; you can tweak your map using simple keyboard shortcuts and customisation options, plus, you have the option of publishing your map or collaborating with other people to make your map more robust. Mind42 More »

Map Your Accomplishments to Stay Motivated

3:00AM Wendy Boswell | For those inevitable times when you feel down in the dumps, DIY Planner suggests making a “life-map” of your accomplishments. Similar to the process of mind mapping, making a life-map simply includes your life achievements rather than brainstorming an idea. You can make it as basic or as detailed as you want; once you’re finished, it might be a good idea to hang it up where you can glance at it any time you need to get yourself out of a funk. Make a Life-map of Achievements [DIY Planner] More »