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Summary: Sime to read. Useful techniques to help you study better ...
Review: I bought this book at a local discount book store. The title and the colorful front-cover seemed interesting, so I spent the amount.
The book is very easy to read. It also has a good set of useful techniques that most people can use when they are studying (or maybe even when they are thinking). I am still practicing these techniques and cannot say for sure whether they work (especially the mind-mapping technique). But, overall, I think, every student should learn the techniques from this book before jumping headlong into studying subjects like Physics/Chem/Bio/Math/etc.
Good book! Read it and practice the techniques.
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Summary: Good update on mind maps.
Review: In this book i found good updates on mind mapping as well as some other techniques.
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Summary: Wondelful Book
Review: It is a marvelous book, teach me a lot. I need spanish version for my Faculty, how can i Get it?
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Summary: Buzan needs work on clarity
Review: Overall the book is short, succint, and gets the basics of how the brain, eyes, and body work to remember information. His idea of 'mind-mapping' is interesting and the color diagrams that he provides help readers start using 'mind-mapping' techniques. However, the book lacks clarity on the explanations of each section - particularly on the section about reading and increasing reading speed. His diagrams also do not always stay in touch with the explanations on the direct page. Thus, sometimes the diagrams confuse the reader rather than help illustrate his point.
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Summary: A review from only one side of the brain
Review: There aren't many better introductions to the broad goal of bringing a greater understanding of how the brain works and how we can utilise that knowledge for better notetaking, improved reading, stronger memory, etc.
Most of the information within this book has been repeated (on many occasions) in Buzan's other works in more detail (ie., separate publications of memory, speed reading and mindmapping.)
What this book does provide though is a 'context' for the more detailed reading that you will NEED to do once completing this book. Mind mapping is not explained in depth in this book and you will want to find something else to cover that topic in more depth. Memory techniques are little more than intimated at in this publication so if you want to take that further it's another book again.
This volume isn't expensive so start here to set the scene for more specific brain techniques.
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Summary: Best 1 hour investment ever!
Review: This book can have a dramatic improvement in your personal productivity in just an hour! The advantage of the mind map is:---You can store large amounts of information in a small amount of space.
---You can learn the technique in minutes!
---You can retrieve information quicker and easier than in linear form (note cards). I have found it very useful for making notes, brainstorming and as a reference during training classes. I do not recommend reading the book!!! - Instead go right to the mindmap. Why not learn to mindmap with a mindmap!!!
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Summary: Best 1 hour investment ever!
Review: This book can have a dramatic improvement in your personal productivity in just an hour! The advantage of the mind map is: ---You can store large amounts of information in a small amount of space.
---You can learn the technique in minutes!
---You can retrieve information quicker and easier than in linear form (note cards). I have found it very useful for making notes, brainstorming and as a reference during training classes. I do not recommend reading the book!!! - Instead go right to the mindmap. Why not learn to mindmap with a mindmap!!!
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Summary: Simple yet profound techniques to help you learn
Review: This book outlines series of very simple yet effective means to learn and retain information. None of the concepts are particularly earth shattering but they are presented in such a way as to make you say Ah ha! Of course, why didn't I think of that? Buzan includes points on how to help you read faster, how to use mnemonics to remember simple to complex information and he explains mind maps and their role in learning. He points outs the flaws in traditional learning styles and note taking and encourages you to evaluate your learning style to best utilize the time and resources available. This book is great for students and professionals alike and I found it especially useful while studying for my MBA classes.
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Summary: Very useful and practical!
Review: Tony Buzan is one of the pioneers of the "Brain science". He studies how the brain works and then teaches us how we should use it. Although the first edition of this book was written in 1974, it is still considered to present the "modern approach". The book follows a logical sequence - from explaining how the brain works and how it should be used, through lessons on speed reading and mind mapping, and finishing off with a section on study techniques. The book is full of illustrations and graphs and it is very easy to read. I would recommend this book to every student or self student. It will improve your study productivity and your memory a lot. Perhaps it should be also combined with other books by Buzan, especially Speed Reading and Make the Most of Your Mind. I only wish I had discovered Buzan earlier.
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Summary: Terrific for students
Review: Tony Buzan's Use Both Sides of Your Brain is of the short and sweet variety. Good points are made about mind mapping and about building memory skills. Its sad that the memory principles are not emphasized enough in schools and the author capitalizes on that point. However some of the problems associated with reading comprehension are not developed enough here. The author should have clearly defined about backskipping and rapid eye movement as associated to performing well on tests. Furthermore, the author should further document how people with learning disabilites can overcome their problems by utilizing reading techniques. Maybe it will show up in a later edition. The good does outweigh the drawbacks. Lets hope Tony Buzan can refine his craft as this is a subjeuct that can use further attention.
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