ThinkBuzan February 2010 Newsletter

• New Era of Mind Mapping
  The home of innovative thinking tools and Tony Buzan: introducing ThinkBuzan - learn more
• iMindMap for iPhone is now here!
  Released on Thursday, and it’s FREE! Download it from the App Store - learn more
• Become a Buzan Licensed Instructor with Tony Buzan
  Get officially accredited by the inventor of Mind Mapping, Tony Buzan - learn more
• NEW iMindMap Ultimate PLUS Pack
  iMindMap Ultimate PLUS now comes with 'Mind Maps for Business'! - learn more
• The Union of Technology with Creativity
  In this exclusive FREE video, Tony Buzan explains why iMindMap is the most intuitive thinking experience out there - learn more
• Shaping Minds
  iMindMap and Buzan Licensed Instructor, Thum Cheng Cheong, talks about his experiences of training educators to use iMindMap - learn more
• Fascinating Facts
  Some fun facts about Tony Buzan - learn more

ThinkBuzan: The Home of Innovative Thinking Solutions

ThinkBuzan is the new company incorporating Buzan Online and the Buzan Organisation, with CEO Chris Griffiths at the helm, appointed by his dear friend and colleague Tony Buzan. ThinkBuzan has become the welcome home to iMindMap, Mind Mapping and more.

ThinkBuzan is set to bring Mind Mapping to a larger audience and improve global mental literacy. Tony Buzan was delighted to appoint Chris Griffiths, CEO of Buzan Online, as the CEO of ThinkBuzan to help develop and revolutionise this new era of thinking. By combining the enthusiasm and talent of both teams, Tony's vision of Mind Mapping is certain to strengthen and grow around the world.

This powerful union is reflected by the new ThinkBuzan website. The new website, www.ThinkBuzan.com, is the culmination of the strengthened Mind Mapping vision, and is home to a wealth of diverse products. The website hosts the original iMindMap desktop software, the iMindMap for iPhone app, the full library of books by Tony Buzan and an enhanced range of training courses, many led by Tony Buzan himself.

The website is vibrant, flexible and easy to use – a testament to the principles of Mind Mapping, creativity and innovation. With easy navigation, bold colours, key words and headings, the new website also offers a range of new pages bound to inspire and motivate:

• NEW Training Courses: The ThinkBuzan website now hosts more training courses! Find courses on a wide range of mental literacy skills, led by Tony Buzan himself: from Mind Mapping and Speed Reading to Mastering Your Memory. Take a look at the variety of iMindMap courses too, from basic online learning to Accredited courses. Discover the Training Centre for yourself and start improving your effectiveness today.

• NEW Company Pages: Discover more about the ThinkBuzan Company; its ethos, principles and customers. The new and improved range of Company pages allows you to get an inside look at how ThinkBuzan came about, and the company goals and aspirations Find out about how you can become involved with ThinkBuzan, whether as an employee or as an Affiliate and see how ThinkBuzan is actively making a difference worldwide.
• NEW Product Pages: The new range of product pages not only introduces the newest product additions, they also set out the editions of iMindMap in a much more user-friendly way. Find out about the most popular features of each edition of the bestselling iMindMap software, what users say about each and more. Have a question about iMindMap Professional? Check the unique iMindMap Professional FAQs page. Want to know why to upgrade to iMindMap Ultimate? You can, with specific feature facts and product info. The new Product Pages host the information you want, accessible when you want it.

The new ThinkBuzan website is the only place to meet all of your thinking solution needs, and more. Easier to navigate, and full of fascinating hints and tips, the ThinkBuzan website has been designed to give you the most interesting and usable web experience yet.

To see the new website for yourself, please visit: www.ThinkBuzan.com

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iMindMap for iPhone is now here!

Released on Thursday, and it’s FREE! Download it from the App Store.

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for... iMindMap for iPhone is available to download this Thursday. And, we are delighted to tell you, this much-anticipated app is absolutely FREE! Be the first to download your on-the-go Mind Mapping pocket tool and see where your inspiration takes you!

Anyplace, anytime, anywhere – it couldn’t be easier to plan, create, organise and innovate with your FREE iMindMap for iPhone!

This revolutionary app syncs with your iMindMap desktop software, so you can edit your on-the-go Mind Maps at your leisure. Maximise your creativity and innovation, whenever you want to.

iMindMap for iPhone needs you...We need your support this Thursday! So that more people around the world can discover their untapped potential, we want to put iMindMap for iPhone on the map, and we need your help. Download iMindMap for iPhone this Thursday, and help us get iMindMap for iPhone in the App Charts, so that millions more can experience the power of Mind Mapping. What’s more – iMindMap for iPhone is absolutely FREE!

This Thursday, download the iMindMap for iPhone app, and discover how you can turn any spare moment into an opportunity AND help countless others worldwide to do the same! Be part of the thinking revolution THIS THURSDAY!

Follow us on facebook - we’ll keep you posted on all the latest news and you can invite your friends to join too!

Look out for an email from ThinkBuzan on Thursday, which will give you details on how to download the iMindMap for iPhone app.

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Become Buzan Accredited with Tony Buzan

Buzan Licensed Instructor Course – Mind Mapping

ThinkBuzan proudly presents the Buzan Licensed Instructor Course for Mind Mapping – an amazing 4 day residential course which gives you official accreditation and direct tuition from Tony Buzan.

Tony Buzan is the world’s foremost expert on Mental Literacy, and a renowned presenter, listed by Forbes as among the 5 greatest speakers of all time (a shortlist which also includes Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev). Tony is the inventor of Mind Mapping, the innovative thinking solution which has been named ‘the Swiss army knife of the brain’ and is now used by millions worldwide. His tireless research into learning and thinking processes has secured his position as the world’s leading authority in mental literacy.

Tony trains leading companies, global governments and acclaimed academic institutions... And now you.

When you train with Tony Buzan, you will discover why thousands of course attendees have described his tuition as “enlightening”, “amusing” and “life changing”. Tony Buzan‘s “complete mastery of his subject” along with his “human touch” and engaging presentational style have made his training courses must-attend events.

Upon completion of the Buzan Licensed Instructor Mind Mapping Course, you become Buzan Accredited – a highly regarded qualification which enables you to devise your own training courses and boost your employability. Tony Buzan will train you in proven Mind Mapping techniques, cover the key principles of this innovative and versatile thinking solution and show you how you can adapt Mind Mapping to suit any purpose.

As a Buzan Licensed Instructor, you will be able to train clients in the key principles of Mind Mapping, and adapt your training programmes to suit a variety of purposes. This amazing course guarantees that you will become a more confident, dynamic and engaging presenter, with detailed and tailored feedback from Tony Buzan.

Buzan Licensed Instructor - Mind Mapping

• Find out how to enhance your core Mental Literacy skills.
• Discover more about the brain in learning and creativity modes.
• Become a more engaging presenter and learn how to deliver the ‘Mind Mapping’ Course.

Dates: 16th - 19th March 2010, Henley Business School, UK.

Cost: £4,000.00 (+ VAT)

Tony Buzan's USA Tour 26th April - 18th May 2010. Training dates and events to be confirmed.

This unique residential course is set in Henley Business School, amidst beautiful grounds and next to the famous Thames River. You can have dinner with Tony Buzan, a world-renowned personality, and meet other like-minded colleagues and associates. This highly sociable course ensures that you will graduate not only as a Buzan Licensed Instructor, but with many amazing memories of your experience!

Don’t miss this exclusive chance to be trained by Tony Buzan, the inventor of Mind Mapping – book onto the Buzan Licensed Mind Mapping Instructor course today, and realise the potential of your mind.

For more information, please contact our Training Team: training@thinkbuzan.com or +44 (0)20 71 177 173. For US customers, please contact 1-800-961-4582.

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iMindMap Ultimate PLUS

Including new bestseller ‘Mind Maps for Business’, by Tony Buzan and Chris Griffiths, CEO of ThinkBuzan

The iMindMap Ultimate PLUS Pack now includes the new groundbreaking book, ‘Mind Maps for Business’, by Tony Buzan and Chris Griffiths. This authoritative guide to Mind Mapping for practical situations has recently entered the Amazon Business chart at Number 4 and has been receiving amazing reviews. One glowingly described the book as “refreshingly new, relevant and well-researched”. Another has written that the book contains “interesting, sometimes startling insights”. 'Mind Maps for Business' is neatly summarised by the words of one appreciative reader: “wonderful, useful, readable”.

When you receive ‘Mind Maps for Business’ with your iMindMap Ultimate PLUS Pack, you get an inside look at how to use Mind Maps to secure success. This comprehensive guide to Mind Mapping shows you how you can apply this adaptable thinking tool to any situation, from planning your week, maximising your creative and original ideas, to goal setting.

‘Mind Maps for Business’ is a richly illustrated resource, filled with pragmatic examples of Mind Mapping and the iMindMap software. The book also includes a range of case studies designed to inspire and inform, from the world’s leading organisations, entrepreneurs and CEOs.

When you buy iMindMap Ultimate PLUS with ‘Mind Maps for Business’, you can find out how Mind Maps can help you:

• Think clearly, creatively and originally
• Make assertive, confident decisions
• Persuade, negotiate and present with impact
• Develop powerful, profitable strategies and plans

‘Mind Maps for Business’ perfectly complements the amazing Mind Mapping experience of iMindMap Ultimate PLUS. This powerful collection of resources provides you with enhanced knowledge of Mind Mapping and further coaching in core skills such as presenting. This incredible pack includes 2 DVDs, hosted by Tony Buzan and Chris Griffiths, the authors of ‘Mind Maps for Business’ – who give their own personal insights into how Mind Mapping has changed their lives. The PLUS Pack also includes an e-learning course, led by acclaimed speaker Tony Buzan, entitled ‘Improve Your Presentations’, which guarantees to make you a more engaging presenter. Also, find a Mind Map template to suit any need with over 75 templates to choose from in the Template Pack.

Don’t forget - when you get iMindMap Ultimate Plus, you recieve the full range of features and functionality of iMindMap Ultimate, including sophisticated presentation and project management tools.

‘Mind Maps for Business’ will give you the skills and knowledge you need to become a confident innovator, presenter and planner - and the iMindMap Ultimate PLUS Pack provides the resources to take this knowledge to the next level.

To purchase ‘Mind Maps for Business' by Tony Buzan and Chris Griffiths, click here.

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Case Study: Thum Cheng Cheong, Singapore

A day in the life of an iMindMap and Buzan Licensed Instructor

Thum Cheng Cheong works as an iMindMap and Buzan Licensed Instructor in Singapore, training educators in how to use Mind Mapping as a tool for teaching and learning. Thum is the Product and Course Development Director of Buzan Asia Pte Ltd and the Academic Director of Nurture Craft Education Services Pte Ltd. Inspired by his iMindMap and Buzan Accredited training, Thum has become a key figure in implementing Mind Mapping training courses in Singapore.

Thum is passionate about Mind Mapping and iMindMap, and is a powerful advocate of reinventing the way we learn and teach. With the help of iMindMap and Buzan Accredited Training programmes, Thum has devised a range of workshops which reflect this innovative approach to learning, and now trains a variety of educators, students and corporations. Thum’s unique workshop style - a blend of anecdotes, insights and practical exercises - has secured his success as an iMindMap Licensed Instructor.

In this case study, Thum talks about the fulfilment of his role as an iMindMap and Buzan Licensed Instructor, and the positive response his training invariably receives in Singapore schools:

“I have been a Mind Mapping and iMindMap convert for many years, and I am proud to be a key promoter of this thinking tool in Asia. I enjoy creating Mind Map art, but have now found true reward in my role as an iMindMap Licensed Instructor.

As an iMindMap and Buzan Licensed Instructor, promoting mental literacy in Asia, I see first-hand the amazing response that Mind Mapping and iMindMap training receives from appreciative schools and teachers. This is because this thinking tool, whether utilised in hand-drawn or software form, increases efficiency and creativity in learning and teaching – and is an engaging experience for all!

Due to my iMindMap and Buzan accreditation, I am equipped in advanced iMindMap and Mind Mapping skills, and yet I can also work alongside teaching staff to produce the best training solution for them. I use the feedback I receive from teachers to hone my training workshops to suit different requirements and needs. I am constantly striving to revamp my training workshops in order to give educators the most useful and powerful training experience I can.

While being an Instructor can be challenging, the fact that I am actively helping to teach teachers and pupils to learn in a more productive and innovative way, boosting their results, is very satisfying. The response after my workshops is very favourable, and I am always inundated by all the teachers who want iMindMap installed on their computers!

In Singapore, thinking skills are becoming very important in the education system; more specifically critical and creative thinking skills. In a continuation of my love of Mind Map artwork, I am also currently exploring the creative (artistic) angle of iMindMap to make thinking more visible with the concept of ‘visible metaphoric thinking’ or ‘VMT’.

One of the most fascinating aspects of Mind Mapping is its versatility. My iMindMap and Buzan training has ensured that I can adapt Mind Mapping to use for any purpose (planning, creating, note making, presenting) and for any discipline. The latest development in my progress as an iMindMap and Buzan Licensed Instructor is producing algebraic and mathematical Mind Maps for teaching. This is a challenging task, but I find it so gratifying to translate the thinking power of Mind Mapping into any subject matter.

Here is one of my latest mathematical iMindMap diagrams:

Being an iMindMap and Buzan Licensed Instructor is an exciting and demanding role – but the reward of helping students and teachers realise the potential of their minds is invaluable.”

Would you like to train others in how to think, teach and learn in an intuitive, productive and creative way?

If so, then why not take a look at the range of ThinkBuzan Accredited Courses.

iMindMap Licensed Instructor Course

• Instantly enhance your training programme by becoming iMindMap accredited
• Become an iMindMap software expert
• Develop and extend your iMindMap training repertoire
• Practically apply iMindMap to a diverse range of uses and purposes
• Create and devise your own courses for different types of users
• Upon completion of this course you are then eligible to take the iMindMap Licensed Master Trainer Course

iMindMap Master Trainer Course

• Demonstrate the highest levels of expertise in the iMindMap training arena
• Tune your skills in improvisation, utilisation and incorporation
• Deliver your own 'iMindMap Trainer' Training programmes - apply training and certify the iMindMap Trainers of the future
• Develop uniquely powerful insights into how to use and apply iMindMap in a variety of contexts
• Play a pivotal role in the future of Mind Mapping, as one of a select group of individuals with the skills and attitude to shape the continuing evolution of this fast moving field

Buzan Licensed Instructor Course – Mind Mapping

• Lead by Tony Buzan
• Discover more about the Brain in Learning and Creativity modes
• Train The Trainer - how to deliver the Mind Mapping course
• Course Dinner with Tony Buzan
• Each delegate presents a section from the Mind Mapping course while being filmed. This recording is then given to the delegate, together with very detailed feedback

For more information, please contact our Training Team: training@thinkbuzan.com or +44 (0)20 71 177 173. For US customers, please contact 1-800-961-4582.

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Tony Buzan: fascinating facts!

Did you know...?

• Tony Buzan is an expert rower, and his books have been praised by fellow rower and Olympian Steve Redgrave!
• Tony is a keen poet, and his poems are available in a limited edition box set.
• Tony Buzan is thinker-in-residence at Wellington School.
• Tony Buzan was such an animal lover, that, as a child he declared: “The world would be a far better place if all the humans were removed, so that the animals could live in peace!”
• In his role as promoter of Mental Literacy, it is estimated that Tony has been seen and heard by over 3 billion people!
• Tony’s invention of Mind Mapping came about due to his frustration with linear learning techniques while at university.
• Tony has written over 100 books.
• Barry Buzan, Tony’s brother who also co-wrote The Mind Map Book, is a Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.
• Tony has travelled to all 5 continents of the world, and spends most of his year travelling globally.
• Tony Buzan has acted as a consultant to many leading companies, including: Microsoft, IBM, Walt Disney, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Barclays International, McLaren Technology, British Telecom, the Royal Mail, Goldman Sachs, Oracle, STABILO, BBC, BP, The Liechtenstein Global Trust, HSBC Bank.

Now YOU can be trained by the master himself, Tony Buzan! For more information, click here or contact our Training Team: training@thinkbuzan.com or +44 (0)20 71 177 173/ US 1-800-961-4582.