Tony Buzan is a noted author and speaker in the field of
personal development. The method he bases much of his work upon
is called mind mapping. He is considered a pioneer and expert in
the field of utilizing brain power to become successful in life.
His personal development ideas have helped countless business
executives, athletes, and ordinary people to improve their
lives.
The Background of Tony Buzan
Tony Buzan was born on June 2, 1942 in Palmers Green, Middlesex.
Accounts of his early life portray Buzan as a bright,
inquisitive child who seemed destined for success. He developed
an early fascination for how the brain and mind work, and
developed this interest into a career that teaches others how to
use their brains for maximum results.
Mental Literacy And Tony Buzan
Tony Buzan coined the phrase 'mental literacy' to describe the
aim of his work. He compares the brain to a highly functional
supercomputer that is capable of great achievement as long as it
is fed the languages it can understand. Through the proper
approach, Tony Buzan teaches it is possible to harness
under-utilized brain power to become more successful in all
areas of life.
Tony Buzan has lectured and written extensively on his personal
development ideas in areas such as creativity, memory, speed
reading, genius quotients, and spiritual intelligence. Perhaps
his most well known work is in mind mapping.
Tony Buzan And
Mind Mapping
Mind maps are popular in the business world as a form of
organization of ideas or brainstorming. Rather than listing
ideas in a linear fashion, a mind map display is more like tree
branches. Ideas, words, or tasks are arranged around a central
idea. This helps to better visualize how to accomplish a task.
It also facilitates writing or decision making. Mind maps even
help with memory recall. Tony Buzan suggests these steps when
creating a mind map:
1. Place an image that represents a goal or task in the center
of the page.
2. Use colors, symbols, codes, dimensions, and images when
creating a mind map.
3. Summarize your points into keywords and print them using
lower or upper case letters.
4. Try to keep each image or word in it's own space so it is
distinct from other images or words.
5. All the images and words should be connected to the main
image in the center. The images closer to the center should be
the most important and represented with thicker lines. As images
progress further away from the center, the connecting lines
should become thinner.
6. The length of the connecting line should be of equal length
with it's word or image.
7. Various colors should be used for visual appeal and also as a
means of grouping images and thoughts.
8. Create a personalized style when making a mind map so it has
meaning.
9. Emphasize certain parts of the mind map and highlight
associations between related areas.
10. Make sure the mind map is easy to understand by using some
sort of organizational structure when placing the words or
images onto paper such as numbering them or using a radial
hierarchy.
Books By Tony Buzan
Tony Buzan has written several personal development books that
aim to teach the reader how to increase mind power to improve a
personal, professional, or educational aspect of life.
was originally published in 1974 and was revised in
2010. This is one of the more popular personal
development books by Tony Buzan. It has sold over one
million copies and has been translated into over 35
languages. In this book, Buzan helps readers improve
their ability to solve problems, become more creative,
improve memory, become open to change, and read, think,
and react faster.
published in 1977. This book contains personal
development advice from Tony Buzan as it relates to
developing a powerful memory. Using the techniques in
the book, readers can gain better recall of names,
statistics, dates, and faces, so they can operate more
efficiently in school, at work, and in personal
situations.
More and more books are also becoming available as ebooks and
audibles.
was first published in 1984 and is now available as an
audio book in addition to a print book. This work by
Tony Buzan contains personal development advice and
exercises that helps readers sharpen thinking skills and
memory recall. By working through the techniques
provided, readers can also improve creativity,
analytical skills, logical thinking, and reading
comprehension.
New Mind-Mapping Techniques" is a book by
Tony Buzan that was published in 1991. This book
presents scientific research about brain science and how
using both sides of the brain can stimulate better
creativity and improved performance in life.
Tony Buzan was first published in 1971 and has been
updated and re-released several times since then. It is
another of the more popular personal development books
by Tony Buzan. In this work, he teaches the art of speed
reading with the goal of helping readers become more
creative, think faster, study more successfully, and
increase their knowledge in a short time.
was originally published in 1996. The full title is "The
Mind Map Book: How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize
Your Brain's Untapped Potential." This book explains how
to use mind maps for personal or business growth. In
this work, Tony Buzan provides examples of mind maps and
offers advice so readers can develop their own. The book
is suitable for corporations, students, artists,
athletes, and individuals who want to maximize the use
of their brain power to achieve more success in life.
the Best at Your Job and Still Have Time to Play."
This book was published in 2005 and is filled with tips,
exercises, and examples for workplace related mind maps.
The goal of the book is to help motivate employees to
become more successful and improve job satisfaction.
Mind Map" was published in 2006 and as the
title suggests, this book by Tony Buzan helps readers
understand the step-by-step process of mind mapping.
This books makes it easy for beginners to understand the
concept and develop their own mind maps that will help
them come up with creative ideas, plan projects, excel
in school, and be more productive at work.
Maps, Memory Techniques, Speed Reading" is
targeted to students and was published in 2007. Tony
Buzan uses this work to teach students brain maximizing
skills such as speed reading and memory improvement so
they can excel in school and do better on exams.
Remember Anything You Want." This book was
published in 2010 and is targeted towards individuals
who want to develop super memory powers. Tony Buzan
presents techniques in this book for training your
memory to hold onto vast amounts of data so you can
excel in school or at work.
Accomplishments of Tony Buzan
Tony Buzan not only teaches others how to get the most from
life, he has built a successful life using the personal
development advice he gives in his books and lectures. His work
was the subject of a BBC series called "Use Your Head." He
co-founded the Mind Body Spirit Festival in London and the Mind
Sports Olympiad. He also founded the Brain Foundation, the Brain
Trust Charity, the World Championships of the Brain, and the
World Memory Championships.
Tony Buzan is a highly sought after motivational speaker, and
has made numerous TV appearances. He has lectured to college
students, heads of corporations, and governments. He has
received awards for his public speaking ability and for his
contribution to the field of brain science.
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