Using the latest research on the workings of the human brain, Buzan provides step-by-step exercises for discovering the powers of the right side of the brain and learning to use the left side more effectively. By increasing our understanding of how the mind works, Buzan shows us how to use our brains to the best advantage.

Tony Buzan is the author of the international bestseller The Mind Map Book. He lectures worldwide and is published in one hundred countries and in thirty languages. He advises multinational companies like HSBC, Oracle, Barclays International, and Hewlett-Packard; governments, leading businesses, educational groups, and international Olympic athletes.

Introduction

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A Use Both Sides of Your Brain tale: an impossible dream --- the Edward Hughes story

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Your mind is better than you think

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Man's understanding of his own mind

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More than one brain

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Interconnections of the brain's neurons

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Models of perception: eye--brain--camera

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The hologram as a model for the brain

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IQ and our brilliance

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The human baby -- a model of excellence

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How the human brain has been reined in

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Why performance does not match potential

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'Only human'!

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The Operations Manual for the Brain

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Reading faster and more efficiently

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Reading problems

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Reading defined

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Why reading problems exist

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Reading eye movements

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Advantages of faster reading

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Myths about reading

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Advanced reading techniques

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Motivational practice

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Metronome training

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Memory

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Questions on memory

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Recall during learning

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Recall after learning

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Memory -- review techniques and theory

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Special memory systems and mnemonics

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'Smashin' scope' of memory

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The Number-Rhyme System

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The 'impossible' task

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Mind Maps -- introduction

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Exercise and discussion--Kusa-Hibari

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Key Words -- Recall and creative

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Multi-ordinate nature of words

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Key Word versus standard notes

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Mind Maps -- the laws

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Exercise -- Space travel

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Linear history of speech and print

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Your brain and Mind Mapping

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Mind Mapping laws

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Colour Plate Section

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Mind Maps -- advanced methods and uses

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Advanced Mind Maps

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Mind Maps and the left and right cortex

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Mind Maps -- uses

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Mind Mapping for speeches and articles

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Mind Mapping for lectures

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Mind Mapping for meetings

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The Mind Map Organic Study Technique

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The Reluctant Learner

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The study book as a threat

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Old and new study techniques

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Preparation

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The browse

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Time and amount

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Mind Map of knowledge on the subject

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Asking questions and defining goals

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Application

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Study overview

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Preview

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Inview

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Review

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Text notes and Mind Mapping

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Continuing review

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Summary: Mind Map Organic Study Technique

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Directions

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What a difference fifteen years can make

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Review, mental ability and age

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Appendix

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Bibliography

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Index

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