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Acknowledgements
With special thanks to my wonderful support team at Thorsons: Carole Tonkinson, Publishing Director; Susanna Abbott, Senior Editor, who has also helped me write and plan this book; Danielle Robertson, Designer; Jacqui Caulton, Senior Designer; Nicole Linhardt, Senior Production Controller; Liz Dawson, Publicity Director; Chris Wold, Sales and Marketing Development Director; Laura Scaramella, Rights Manager; and Belinda Budge, Managing Director.
A big thank you also to: Simon Gerratt and Charlotte Ridings for their editorial support; Alan and Emily Burton for their superb illustrations; and Caroline Shott, my incredible Literary Manager, whose energy and dedication constantly amaze me.
Finally, a special thank you to my home team: Lesley Bias for her ‘flying fingers’; Vanda North for her tireless work promoting Mind Maps around the world; my brother, Professor Barry Buzan, for his decades-long support of me and the Mind Mapping concept; and to my mother, Jean Buzan, who has always encouraged me to pursue my vision for Mind Maps.
List of Mind Maps
Chapter One
What Is a Mind Map?
Chapter Two
Know Your Brain, Unlock Your Potential
Chapter Three
The Ultimate Success Formula
Chapter Four
Mind Workouts for Mental Success
Chapter Five
Physical Fitness for Mental Power
Chapter Six
Mind Maps for Everyday Success
Mapping your way through a problem
Introduction
Do you want to:
Come up with innovative ideas and creative solutions?
Memorize information and recall it under pressure?
Set goals and achieve them?
Change career or start up your own venture?
Be an excellent time manager?
Run meetings with efficiency and ease?
Budget and plan to perfection?
Deliver excellent presentations with confidence?
Have more time for yourself and your family?
Enjoy success after success in your life?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then you have the right book in your hands! Mind Maps are a unique thinking tool that will bring out your natural genius and enable you to shine in every area of your life. The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps is the definitive guide to using this remarkable tool.