Re-read a book in less than 15 minutes.
December 4, 2006
I have used this method since I was a University student:
The same time I'm reading a book I'm taking notes in a mindmap following the next rules:
1. Write the book's title in the center of mindmap
2. Create a branch with book's general info [Writer, Publishing House etc]
3. For each book's chapter create a different branch using its title
4. For each chapter's branch write sub-chapters titles
5. If there are any important info you have to remember, just put it on the appropriate branch.
Could you imagine what will happen the next time you will review the mindmap?
NO?
OK. Do you ever have read Guy Kawasaki's great book "The Art of the Start" [~220 pages]?
If yes then take a look in this mindmap [PDF] and will feel the "deja vu" effect as never before...
Thats all folks ;-)
PS: Take a look here for mindmapping creation tools.
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#1 hello check out this 3d mind
hello
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#2 I'm going to download and
I'm going to download and test your app.
I looks very interesting...
#3 I am relatively new to using
I am relatively new to using software for mind-mapping, but I realize now that I have been mind-mapping from way back in my notebooks.
On the weekend, I created my first official mind-map using MindManager, which my friend Anton came over and taught me how to use. I bravely sent my first effort off to someone who is considering a project proposal of mine to do with social media.
Then today, I found this post on using a mind-map to summarize a book, and thought: "WOW, HOW COOL!" I was immediately thinking of just how many applications it could have. Right now, some of the stuff I am studying (law, and legal issues) is pretty wordy and pretty dry, so I plan to put this concept to immediate use.
#4 *Tari: I'm happy to see that
*Tari:
I'm happy to see that somebody is going to use this technic!
#5 The act of creating the mind
The act of creating the mind map and typing out those headings will also further commit and reinforce the knowledge from those books. This is a great technique!
#6 i agreed it is great
i agreed it is great technique
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#7 Yes it's a great technique I
Yes it's a great technique I will try to use it on my work. I hope it helps me :-)
#8 Stefanos I like the
Stefanos I like the mindmapping creation tool which you mentioned in the bottom
#9 I feel very interesting and I
I feel very interesting and I wanna download your app into the Research Papers. This is more useful.I am studying aw, and legal issues is pretty wordy and pretty dry, so I plan to put this concept to immediate use.
#10 I love the mindmapping
I love the mindmapping techniques. I'm loving your tips and tools here. I've been mindmapping since the early 90's just using poster board and magic markers...This is great stuff here! Thank you so much!
#11 As a pastor, I have to read
As a pastor, I have to read broadly. I have always used underlining as a quick way to review what I thought was important on my first read-through. But this mind-mapping technique makes a lot of sense for reviewing the contents quickly even without having the book physically present.
I have read "Art of the Start" and was amazed at the kind of review your mind-map provides. Thanks for the tip.
JLP
P.S. I just started using FreeMind for all my mind-mapping needs.
#12 I also use Freemind, which I
I also use Freemind, which I like.
This seems like a great technique. I can't wait to try it.
#13 Great site. I've been
Great site. I've been mindmapping for about 1 year. Downloaded a demo version of Mindmanager after trying Freemind and not being satisfied. I kind of forced myself to "play" with it at first but quickly realized , as I looked over past note books, that I've been mindmapping my whole life. It's just how my brain works.
Co-workers were skeptical at first and most still don't understand the utility and that's ok. Everyone works in different ways. I just know that I've found my channel and use it mostly for work especially on projects with lots of information (I think it's a superior tool for organizing large amounts of info). But I use it for much of the smaller task in my life as well. Have a mind map for camping checklists, etc.
Hadn't considered the book mind map but as usual it makes perfect sense and I will take advantage of your example.
Love The Art of War map as well.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.....
r
#14 As a venture capitalist, I
As a venture capitalist, I guess I have been doing the same thing, but with business plans. Using the same idea, I put the company's name in the center, and make branches for every heading, and the appropriate child branches for each sub-heading. If we decide to go forward with the investment, and I need to create the due diligence report, I now have a much easier way to write the report, and just refer to the mind map to organize the entire report.
I haven't thought about using this method for reading a book, but I am sure that it can work for just about any kind of document. I think it would take too much time to go through all of the different legal documents though...
#15 thank, useful information
thank, useful information
#16 nice trick and what a
nice trick and what a wonderful time saver... 15 minutes and you refresh your memory back about that particular book.
#17 thank for link book))
thank for link book))
#18 have tried all the Mind
have tried all the Mind Mapping software out there, and like NovaMind - it is very quick to create and they look great even with the default branches, and you can put the branches where you want them - I always used to get frustrated with Mind Manager's forced layout of the Mind Map.
#19 Another way to re-read a
Another way to re-read a book in LESS than 15 minutes, that I have used for a long time: when reading a book, underline with a pen anything that’s a key idea, or that you find compelling for whatever reason, and write notes in the margins with any pertinent thoughts as you’re reading. A year later, when you pick up this book again, all you need to do to re-experience the book is to read your underlined passages and margin notes. I know many, many people do this and it’s not an original idea, but it’s still worth describing for those who don’t already do this.
#20 Kevin this classic method
Kevin this classic method you mentioned is a serial model.
The use of Mindmaps is the visual model helping peoples to digest all the info with an easy way...
#21 I've used this method and it
I've used this method and it works out great.
#22 Hi, I think it would be
Hi,
I think it would be really interesting if you could also share the mindmaps of the books you have read!!
Thanks, great blog!
Regards
David
#23 Hi, I think it would be
Hi,
I think it would be really interesting if you could also share the mindmaps of the books you have read!!
Thanks, great blog!
Regards
David
#24 Thanks for the great tips, I
Thanks for the great tips, I have been using mind jet for a lot of my small and big projects, but never thought of using it for mapping a book.
#25 Nice site and good design!!!
Nice site and good design!!! I like it!!!
#26 What a GREAT job you're
What a GREAT job you're doing on anabubula: thank you. I've recently discovered http://bubbl.us/ which is a really attractive, simple, free, web-based mind-mapping tool and allows sharing and collaboration. Worth a look? Dave
#27 I 've been using software
I 've been using software for mind-mapping for two years already. A very handy technique.
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#29 Thanks a lot for this
Thanks a lot for this article.
#30 Good article. Mind mapping is
Good article. Mind mapping is really help for remember the information.
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#31 thank, useful information I
thank, useful information I liked it a lot.
#32 Good article. Mind mapping is
Good article. Mind mapping is really help for remember the information. my be
#33 Thanks for sharing with
Thanks for sharing with us.
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#34 Frankly i never understood
Frankly i never understood what mind-mapping until recently. it was my girlfriend who mentioned about it and i never knew what it was. she had sharp memory skills, could remember things better and even quickly understand situation to come up with a response. She says it's due to her mind-mapping skills she developed while at the camp. I now use it myself from time to time and i could say it's just awesome!
#35 Even though this seems to be
Even though this seems to be an old post, I just found it looking for mind mapping articles. I'm working on a research work on developing techniques to improve one's reading skills. I already use a similar technique but will be trying out yours. Thanks Stef
Monica
#36 Thanks for this great advice.
Thanks for this great advice. I'm a student in Germany and I hope it will help me in learning for my next examination.
#37 I have always used
I have always used underlining as a quick way to review what I thought was important on my first read-through. But this mind-mapping technique makes a lot of sense for reviewing the contents quickly even without having the book physically present.
#38 Not sure if a mind map would
Not sure if a mind map would work for me. I had a look at the art of the start mind map and the first thought that popped into my head was i would not remember what the info in the book was about.
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#39 You know I tried your method
You know I tried your method using mindmap and it worked brilliantly! I managed to remember at least 70% of the whole lecture and i still have those memories in my head... i guess it's how brain interprets information, if you logically organize it you'll likely remember more... and by the way thanks for the PDF.. nice read too..
#40 I was searching all over the
I was searching all over the internet for articles on mind mapping when I stumbled across this one. This is a great technique. I've got some exams coming up shortly, so I will definitely putting the technique outlined above into practical use! Logo Design
#41 Mind mapping is an excellent
Mind mapping is an excellent method to visual complex situations.
#42 I have never used a mindmap,
I have never used a mindmap, but the potential here for accessing huge amounts of information is huge. This would be especially helpful for people who read a lot of books and want to organize the material.
#43 Mind maps can also be used
Mind maps can also be used for:-
Problem Solving
Outline / Framework Design
Anonymous collaboration.
Marriage of words and visuals.
Individual expression of creativity.
Condensing material into a concise and memorable format.
Team building or synergy creating activity.
Enhancing work morale.
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#44 Wow. This is a crazy awesome
Wow. This is a crazy awesome way to read really fast. I never knew this was.... humanely possible :P. Thanks for sharing. This stuff really does work. I can't read it as fast as you can probably, but i'm learning.
#45 This technique of re-reading
This technique of re-reading is great. I can say it for sure - I've tested it.
Freddie
#46 Smashing work..Coming from a
Smashing work..Coming from a fellow student, this will certainly help me move up the ranks
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