Mind Mapping For Lawyers

Repeat steps 3 to 9

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Once you’ve completed steps 1 to 9, if your mind map topic is worthy of extra attention, it would not hurt to repeat steps 3 to 9 to enhance your mind map content, appearance and layout. However, you need really only focus on three things: Read the rest of this entry »

Enhance with style and functionality

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STEP 9: Enhance With Style and Functionality

Now that you have completed the rough layout, break up and content of your mind map, it’s time to take advantage of the ‘super power’ that comes with ‘top end’ mind mapping software.

It’s time to add some important elements to your mind map that will not only make your mind map stand out but will make the content so much easier to understand and remember.

You now need to: Read the rest of this entry »

Reduce your text strategically

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STEP 8: ‘Reduce’ The Text In Your Mind Map

The biggest mistake you can make with mind mapping is to get carried away with writing slabs of text on each branch. Although your mind map is still useful (because the power of mind mapping comes from the fact that it is a visual representation of text), you will be massively limiting the impact your mind map could have on you or your readers if you don’t ‘reduce’ the text in your mind map.

There are two (2) things you need to do when reducing text: Read the rest of this entry »

"Park" your mind map ... and let it simmer!!

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STEP 3: Briefly ‘Reorganise’ Your Mind Map

After you’ve dumped a fair amount of your content onto your mind map, or even as you go, quickly reorganize your mind map on the screen to ensure your mind map is easily readable and ‘makes sense’. This will help prompt you with even more ideas for additional branches. Read the rest of this entry »

STEP 2: Dump Content Onto Branches

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STEP 2: DUMP Content Onto Branches

Rapidly insert (or “dump”) all you content into your mind map. 

Start with your high level branch concepts (ie, Level 1 Branches) to your central theme.  

With computer mind mapping software type out your Level 1 Branch concepts quickly. You can always go back and move them around once you have a better picture of the ‘whole’ and what you’re trying to achieve.  

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