Learning in the Digital Age…
This week’s article starts with a quote of Chris Brogan, which summarises some aspects of learning in the Digital Age.
“You probably don’t give yourself credit for all you DO know about social media:

You know about YouTube, that it’s more than dogs on skateboards.
You know about Facebook, that it’s not just for kids any more.
You know about blogs, and at least two places you can blog for free.
You know the difference in mainstream news and social news.
You know where to find tech advice, marketing advice, sales advice, …

When everything changes…
As a South African, I feel an extreme sense of pride and joy, as I am posting this article on the birthday of the great Nelson Mandela.
Today, 18 July, has been declared international ‘Mandela Day‘ by the United Nations General Assembly, where everyone is encouraged to do some good for humanity on this day.
This article, the free articles on MindMapTutor.com and UsingMindMaps.com, as well as the free weekly tips are all done in the spirit of giving before you get.
Today, I would like you to put together a …

Are you putting in more and more effort, but getting less and less rewards?
This is called the Law of diminishing returns.
Years ago, I purchased a book written by Tony Little called ‘Technique! Target Training for a Fat-Free body’. While he is quite a controversial character and self proclaimed “America’s personal trainer”, his advice on technique stuck with me.
If you look at any of the top performing athletes, you will see that most of them have a technical coach. As good as they are, they are constantly working on their technique.
We …

The recent articles, Basic Ordering Ideas and Expanding Basic Ordering Ideas coincided with the launch of our new expanded Learning Management Program, which now consists of 10 Modules.
The program is available as an affordable Ebook as well as an interactive Mind Map, which needs the OpenSource software, Xmind.
This program gives you all the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required to put together your own Learning Management Program. By following the instructions, advice and tips in the program, you will learn how to learn using methods that are easy to learn, …

I am often asked whether I oppose, or disagree with, Tony Buzan’s Mind Map Principles. (For those of you that don’t know, Tony Buzan is the inventor of the Mind Map.)
Nothing is further from the truth! I pay lots of homage to Tony Buzan, as he is the master. I am but a humble student.
But, I have taken his instructions to Accept, Apply and Adapt and used it in the development of the MindMapTutor concept and use it as a Tutor or Teacher.
The MindMapTutor is used to not only teach …

The secret to memorising large volumes of information is categories and hierarchies. Tony Buzan, the inventor of the Mind Map, calls it Basic Ordering Ideas in ‘The Mind Map Book’.
Most subjects can be distilled into a few guiding principles, yet there are always volumes and volumes written on the subject.
Both are correct – and both are required.
You need the principles to organise and order your thoughts and you need the details for completeness and an in-depth understanding of the subject.
I will discuss this principle using our Learning Management Program as …

This article has been inspired by the Book, ‘It’s Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life‘, a biography of Lance Armstrong’s recovery after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Lance Armstrong is arguably the best cyclist that ever lived.
Yet, his fame and achievements go beyond his seven Tour de France wins. His ultimate achievement lies entirely somewhere else.
In 1996, Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer. In 1999 he won the Tour de France, one of the most gruelling cycling races around. The Tour de France covers about 3,600 km …