uses of mind map

What if I’m not an artist?

To create great looking Mind Maps on paper, you really had to be a good artist – the more skill you had in that area the better.

Of course, this is something you could learn, but takes time and practice.

Using NovaMind, you don’t need any artistic skill at all. The program automatically creates colorful Mind Maps with smooth flowing curves for the topics. You can drag and drop images from the graphics libraries, or use your own images to make it look even more interesting.

What if I can’t break down my idea into a single keyword?

This is a common issue when people are not used to Mind Mapping.

After having worked with Mind Mapping for many years, we have come to the conclusion that there are some times where you do want to have phrases and sentences on topics rather than just words. This is the exception rather than the rule though.

Try putting just one or two words on each topic and see how you go. It will force you to think carefully about the main ideas. In some cases, a paragraph may convert into one main keyword and several sub-topics with a keyword on each.

This really does open up thinking about the core meaning of the topic and the association of the refinements and explanations to the main topic.

Many people find the transition to this way of thinking difficult at first, but now they say they will never go back.

In Mind Mapping, there is no "right" or "wrong" way to organize your Mind Map, so don’t be scared to try things out and find what works best for you.