Mind Mapping For Lawyers

Step 1: Set your Central Theme

The following series of posts will set out in a little more detail the 10 Step process I call the SimCAMM Rules (Simplified Computer Aided Mind Mapping Rules). These rules are designed to take into account the fact that good mind mapping software automatically takes into account Dr Buzan’s mind mapping “laws” and, therefore, do not need to be considered in detail each time you mind map using special purpose computer software. Having said that, don’t Read the rest of this entry »

The hardest mind mapping law to follow is ...?

Mind mapping is based on “laws” (first documented by Dr Buzan) that should be followed in full to extract the very best that mind mapping has to offer. With the onset of computer mind mapping software, a number of good software programs have automatically incorporated a number of the critical mind mapping laws into their functionality. This leaves you with the task of simply inserting the content, adding images/style and re-arranging your content for maximum readability.

Having said that, one of the hardest mind mapping laws to follow is Read the rest of this entry »

The SimCAMM Rules

I’m always looking for a faster, easier and more effective way to do things. So when I first studied Dr Buzan’s Mind Mapping Rules, I found them to be accurate (in almost all respects) but too long to remember and unnecessary to remember in other circumstances as a result of the introduction of high quality computer mind mapping software.

As a result, I formalised (initially just for my personal use) a set of Read the rest of this entry »

The Mind Maping Laws

As mentioned in previous posts, the genius who codified the concept of mind mapping was Dr Tony Buzan.  

After some tweaking and improvement over time, Dr Buzan has created a set of rules for mind mapping that he deems to be the most effective way of communicating with your brain. I must admit, I can’t disagree with him … for the most part.  

Now let me be totally frank here. I said “for the most part” but you do need to take into account that Dr Buzan is the true genius behind mind mapping … so I strongly recommend that you Read the rest of this entry »

Professor Randy Pausch

This is a re-post of a post I previously wrote on my private blog back in February 2008, however, it will never age in its relevance to each one of us. It has been amended as necessary to reflect its new post date in January 2010: 

It has often been said, “you can not truly live life until you conquer your fear of death”. 

One professor who knew exactly what that statement means was Professor Randy Pausch. 

Professor Pausch gave a lecture titled “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams” at Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, USA on 18 September 2007. It was part the “Last Lecture” series. 

The “Last Lecture” concept is Read the rest of this entry »