2021-03-31 – Update: this post was initially published in 2011. (Time does fly.) The general gist and principles presented have held up nicely. But I’ve made minor edits and added another software alternative.

Mind mapping is an extremely powerful tool. It’s easy to quickly capture your brainstorms and then to organize them and get a visual overview.

The main idea and concept is to start from a central topic and branch out – grouping together all your associated ideas and thoughts. This lets you see and explore what’s in your mind and discover new ideas and relationships.

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