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3 ways to get more done with less time & less stress

3 ways to get more done with less time & less stress

April 4th, 2013 by iMindMap

Getting organised with Mind Maps

The past two decades have seen meteoric advances in the way we communicate and work; with emails, Facebook, SMS, Twitter, Skype, Ping, blogs, feeds and a vast array of other indispensable forms of ‘connecting’ and absorbing information. With such resources at our disposal productivity should be soaring, shouldn’t it? But whilst the world is now at your fingertips, you are, unfortunately, equally within reach of the world. Using Mind Maps can help you to cut out that background noise and is proven to improve productivity by 20% – that means you can gain an extra working day every week! Here are 3 ways to get started in your productivity overhaul using iMindMap…


1. Plan Your Day

This practice will take you just 5 minutes at the start of the day, and can end up saving you a lot of time and hassle. Begin with your Central Idea as today and create a main branch for each of the main areas you need to focus on. From these branches, draw smaller, child branches with the specific tasks you need to complete and information such as names, deadlines and the time segments that you will spend on that particular task today.
Top Tip: You can re-order the map by time so it becomes a schedule for the day, allowing you to track your progress. Take a look at 4 Steps to Time Control – Get a Grip On Your Workload for an in depth guide to planning your time.
2. Keep an eye on the big picture
Why stop with just daily planning? Create a Mind Map for the week, the month or the year to ensure that you are seeing the ‘big picture’ and can track projects over time. Make sure you put this on a wall where you can see it easily. With a map for the year that shows what you want to achieve, you have an instant, one-page visual reminder of what you’re aiming for. Whenever you are becoming overwhelmed by everyday tasks, look back at this map to focus on what is most important and help you prioritise.
Top Tip: Save your Map as a template so you can use it quickly and conveniently the next time you need to plan.
3. Consolidate Information
iMindMap allows you to group tasks or ideas in a limitless radiating structure, so you can have a clear, organised picture of what needs to be done. By using keywords and the simple hierarchy of a Mind Map, it is possible to capture the plans for an entire year on just one page. Plus, you can add new ideas all the time without having to try and find a place to squeeze them in. With iMindMap you will never run out of space, so you can finally wave goodbye to all of those pesky Post-it notes covering your desk.
Top Tip: Link everything to do with each task or project to your Mind Map, be it spreadsheets, meeting agendas, proposals, web pages or audio files – just drag and drop them onto the branches in iMindMap. Then you can quickly access all of relevant information with just one click.
With iMindMap you have the ability to streamline your work and make the most of your time. Increase your productivity by 20%, regain control of your workload and never again misplace an important document.
If you want to start getting organised now, you can download the free iMindMap trial


Md. Nasir Khan
Director
Central Academic Research & Development
(CARD), Manipur Creative School
ThinkBuzan Licensed Instructor
MindMap, iMindMap, MemorySkills,
SpeedReading & CreativeTeaching
: @smart_nasirkhan
: @nasirkhanlive
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