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I’m a big fan of mindmaps and moleskins - I find mindmaps much more flexible and dynamic for notetaking, planning or just general doodling. I find it easier to go back to a mind map and add in or update than I cna on linear form notes. BTW the blog is geat only found it the other day

Yup, I completely agree with you. But I think that they have two different functions. I mean, mind maps a great for what you said. However, when you write an article, write and rewrite it, your brain will work differently and you’ll deepen the knowledge you have of your subject and root it into your mind. So, I think that the two methods are complementary. Mind maps are soo great for the investigation phase of your thinking

Thank a lot for your kind words. I’m always happy to see that this blog is not just useful to me but also others.

Multi-thinking instead of multi-tasking

Multi-thinking instead of multi-tasking
Jeffrey Baumgartner of The InnovationTools weblog had a nice idea for managing the maelstrom in your head without it getting in the way of your work. Brainstorming technique - Multi-thinking - from InnovationTools

Whether you multi-task or not, you almost certainly have numerous tasks awaiting your attention at any given time. And it is inevitable that your mind occasionally turns to one task while you are working on another. A multi-tasker would be inclined to switch tasks at this point. I recommend you stick to the task at hand, but keep a notebook - or at least some paper nearby - when performing any tasks. (I recommend having a notebook with you all the time). When the mind turns from the task at hand to another task, simply note down your thoughts in the notebook. Then return to the task at hand.

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Effective and essential for anyone that live of their ideas or just care of them.

It’s marvelous to see how brain can process old conscious things in background (unconsciously). And it’s even more interesting to see how they come back at any time, just for fun, or because you unconsciously sensed a thing that trigged the reactions (like an image, a sound, a smell, etc); the come back of the processed thought.

Brain is an extraordinary thing. When you know his basic behavior than you can work with it. In this example, by carrying a simple notebook.

Thinking while note taking

I read something like that some times ago; the theory is really interesting and logical.

It’s probably why I always start modeling software modules on paper and not directly with a modeler like Visio or Enterprise Architect.

Good post!