How to Mind Map in a Traveler's Notebook | Tutorial

[@RainRoseville]

Here you go buddy. 1. choose where to start wisely 2. draw the main nodes first 3. keep things tight. don't be afraid to erase and move topics around. 4. annotations are your best friend 5. take a picture of your mindmap

[@ShengHuang]

Boom! 🙌

[@shiva8265]

Great vid! Loved the examples you refered back to + showed us your notebook - Thank you. One thing about the taking a picture or screenshot of work is if it got wet, stolen, lost or damaged in another way. Also, ink + pencil does deffo fade over time + you never know what the future holds - Lost or damaged in a move or transporting. I have a whole bookshelf of diaries...It's on my to do list to make copies, re wrote, take pics + organize them. They are one of my most prozed possessions. They are a record of my life.

[@TrctrGrl67]

Love your videos. You might want to mention that this ink disappears with heat. I left mine in my car, writing gone! Seamstress use these to mark patterns, heat from iron removes marks.

[@malverdetx8582]

At least with Rocketbook, you can put it in the freezer to get it back. Not sure about regular paper.

[@ShengHuang]

Roger that it does return if you put it in the freezer for an hour. I also recommend taking a picture of important maps. For me, the benefit of turning any notebook into a portable whiteboard is worth the risk. That and the process of mapping has been juiced my creativity and productivity. Just be mindful of heat exposure and you’ll be fine.

[@Stormbrise]

I have a passport TN, so I will not be using that. I have other planners with blank pages that I can use. However, when the 2024 release comes out I hope to get a limited edition camel/coffee or blue standard TN if there is a train involved. No train or black no buy. Well maybe I would consider the black but not be super happy with it.

[@bethpulliam803]

This is a revolution for me!!! I can't wait to watch these playlists. Mind mapping is the solution I have been seeking!

[@ShengHuang]

I'm so happy they are working for you :)

[@melanieforrester7689]

Just happened to see this.. thanks for sharing! I often mindmap when I'm overwhelmed. I realized watching your video - it's usually a combination of many categories. Perhaps keeping an actual small journal or at least creating a regular habit would prevent some stress. My largest was on a roll of kraft paper & smallest an index card.

[@faridhifaqih]

thank you, your tutorial has changed my writing style so far. I like mindmaps, but am confused about implementing them in my daily routine and designing any projects. With this tutorial I'm getting easier to apply. Thank you very much.

[@samiology4576]

Oh my! Such a simple idea that I've been missing all those years!! Love the idea, illustration and video

[@ShengHuang]

Thanks so much! 😊 The best ideas are often the most simple ones.

[@georgegonzalez-rivas3787]

Ok-- so this was a nice video and shows things I do all the time. No issues with Frixion pens, blue & red schemes, etc. But I think you need to use "Ghost Connectors" or "Off-page Connectors" to allow you to make as big a map as you want. In your main map you get to, say, a grandchild node that doesn't have enough room. So below if you make a note like [A] and then on another page you start with an [A] and continue from there . Since these nodes are self-contained you can show their details on separate pages. Later, if you need to, you can make connections between a point on this other page to the main page and you can use a separate color or dashed lines or cross lines (eg. ++++++ instead of ------- ) to show that this is a connection across nodes that's deeper than the child relationship.

[@ShengHuang]

George, I'm glad you're already mapping in your notebooks. This is such a cool concept of continuing the map across pages. I'd love to see it in action some time if you're willing to share over a DM. This is actually also why I'm building Mind Map Nation, a community for mind mappers to share their experiences and techniques. Thank you so much for commenting with your tips!

[@Kirmariel]

Wow, what you said sounds super cool and as practical as possible. But I can't really understand your methodology in words, unfortunately. Would you be so kind to describe it in a little more detail, or give a link to a video or picture?

[@holdencaulfield7352]

OMG, you finally did it. I've been waiting for this video. Nice guide. Thank you!

[@ShengHuang]

Thank you for being patient!! I'm glad it was helpful :)

[@Tammyhamrickgoff]

I am so thankful you did a video on your Peak Design everyday backpack… which I loved by the way. Because of that. I was able to see this video. You just helped me a ton. I am subscribed now and getting ready to watch the linked videos. However, my question. After you take the photo. How are you storing them? Notes app? Onenote? Maybe a video suggestion on your process? Thanks a million!!

[@DraLauris23]

Thank you so much, Sheng, for sharing your tools and your way to do things in such a simple and understandable way. BTW: your newsletter is magnificent!

[@JosephDickson]

12:09 Don't fear negative space and give your mind the opportunity for later refinements, you don't need to do everything all at once.

[@insaniquarium92]

This! Took me so long to learn not to cram the whole page

[@betsonthebackroads5435]

I start in an A5 and then into Mindmanager. I have also used travelers notebook but use the accordion notebook a lot, then into mindmanager. I use a lot of different tools like a reMarkable.

[@betsonthebackroads5435]

And iPad with notes, or whiteboard.

[@MonkeySpecs301]

Energel is my fav pen!! Haha

[@Blizzzavy]

I would love to know how you organise your index (first pages to find all the info fast and accessible) with thes kind of note taking? Looking forward to your feedback!🤩

[@ShengHuang]

I generally review my previous notebook once every 3 months to see what I was thinking and feeling at that point as part of my reflection practice (remember, reflection is learning). For finding and accessing, I usually have Notion or Logseq for that. The mind maps are more for short term capture and solidification of new knowledge. The act of mapping itself is how we learn effectively.

[@sjdreamsofpeacee]

Thanks for sharing this! I’ve always struggled to comprehend my mind maps once finished, but this def helps!

[@ShengHuang]

Totally, those annotations are critical!

[@dasaptaerwin]

Thanks for sharing. I do some mindmapping and sketchnoting as well :)

[@Brosephus]

Im a visual learner... I wish my English 101 teacher showed us this back in school. I think this process also sets up a great method for writing papers.

[@ShengHuang]

This is exactly how I draft all my newsletters!

[@AnjaLSL]

Aesthetic and useful. Thanks for a highly motivating video! Will mindmap today :)

[@pen_journal]

Thanks Sheng!!! My longing request answered!!! Yah!!! Finally a video out for doing a mindmap in a Traveler's Company Notebook!!!

[@angierobles2304]

Great fan of your channel! Can you make a video with book summaries mindmaps? I've always wanted to make book summaries and exploring mindmaps would make it simplier to revisist the info that was relevant to me.

[@ShengHuang]

Hey Angie, actually mind maps are great for book summaries but not in a dictation way. I like to make a map of a book after I've read it to solidify my learnings. I'll make a video on this in the future!

[@flaviocampos3581]

Great video as always! If I got it right, Travelers notebook are good to have because of the constrains , so you really need to use your space well and if I had an small ipad, for example, I would probably be too comfortable.

[@MelvinBPortillo]

Do you use both , a note book and an iPad, or do you use both separately for specific situations?

[@betsonthebackroads5435]

You can use a lot of different tech. IPad, reMarkable, notebooks. I use MindManage after starting to get a clear picture of things.

[@prabhuganesanin]

Thanks great tutorial.

[@tcmenez3648]

Thank you. Very helpful 🎉

[@ShengHuang]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@evanyang1768]

Amazing as usual - great vid!

[@luna201060]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing this with us :)

[@ShengHuang]

You are so welcome!

[@rohitkadam2968]

This is❤ study become easy

[@faridhifaqih]

Thank you so much... I use it too

[@hex9887]

hello, will you do a study guide for this type of mind mapping strategy you show in this video.

[@ShengHuang]

Oh, hey! Thanks for the idea. I'll definitely note this one down - I'm glad you asked.

[@hex9887]

@@ShengHuang I'll root for that video!❤️

[@winn8689]

This tutorial is so useful! Thanks for sharing =)

[@hectornonayurbusiness2631]

Thank you! This was very helpful!

[@hulu3717]

This is good stuff！Really enjoy it!

[@ShengHuang]

Thank you!

[@monmon9363]

Just found your channel, I love your sharing a lot, and I use the same pen as well, wish to get a travellers notebook too:)

[@stefaanroets7036]

Thanks, @ShengHuang. Do you sometimes work in landscape mode for mindmapping in your TN?

[@jenniferhopkins5694]

Hi Sheng, I really enjoyed you video! I am wondering what you think about a traveler size bound notebook? I really like the Archer & Olive notebooks for their paper quality. Thanks!

[@ShengHuang]

Wow Jennifer they are gorgeous! Absolutely! Any notebook would work but especially one that *feels* special to you work best because it incentivizes us to draw in it! In the process it’ll feel like you’re creating a unique work of art…of your mind 😁

[@wisdomseeker3937]

Thanks Sheng. Can you do a video on mind mapping for problem solving. Thanks

[@ShengHuang]

Ah that depends on what kind of problem.

[@angelasandiego1271]

Thank you. I think that’s very cool in TN! Very helpful. I’ll be creating MindMaps from now on. Very useful. Thanks

[@ShengHuang]

👊🏻🙌🏻👍🏻

[@theProfessor1379]

Very nice

[@michellejanko759]

Wasn't everyone taught how to do this in 6th grade English when you start learning how to write a paper and organize your thoughts and points?

[@zrhaque7255]

Would love to see Your 2022 journal setup👌💎

[@qiqerod]

I love this. Thank you for this video. What pen do you use for your journal writing, and what notebook?

[@ShengHuang]

Thanks for watching! I included these links in the video description: Traveler's Notebook: amzn.to/3zhDybw Refill (blank): amzn.to/3pS1Tk0 Insert expansion bands: amzn.to/3wkHtCG Erasable pens: amzn.to/3wknRhR Moleskin notebook: amzn.to/3cGdoDN FriXion erasable pen: amzn.to/2AEgF8n I made another Traveler's Journal video before because I love this thing so much haha! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWipZIljgrZ6b6s

[@morsots47]

I recently discovered your video, have just purchased a Traveler's notebook cover and am interested in trying the two types of Frixion pens mentioned. I'm having trouble finding them, as single pens, and what I have seen does not look like your pens. What is your source for the fine blue and extra fine red pens? Thank you.

[@ShengHuang]

Here are two links: FriXion erasable pen set (0.7mm fine): amzn.to/3wknRhR. FriXion erasable pen set (0.5mm xfine): amzn.to/3C6MKmW. My recommendation is to go with the 0.7mm set because it's cheaper and then you can see if you want to get any 0.5mm refills (yes they're replaceable!) if you want to go finer. Happy mapping!

[@morsots47]

@@ShengHuang Thank you. I see the problem is with all the variations and styles. Yours are the clickable and even then the red clickable in one set looks different from the red in the other (black body vs red body). Very confusing.

[@stefaanroets7036]

Have you tried working in landscape? Does that make a difference?

[@AnjaLSL]

Frixion pens make me too nervous, since apparently leaving the notebook in the sun can erase it all. But I have read that the ink can be restored by putting the notebook in the freezer!

[@ShengHuang]

Ah yes definitely something to watch out for. Because I create maps every day and use them as sort of a short term memory hack, there’s a sense of nonattachment I have towards my maps. I’ve found the process of mapping is actually the most important as it facilitates second order thinking and epiphanies (I talk about this in my latest video). That and I always take photos of them as backup.

[@journalologyandcoofficial]

Your handwriting is beautiful.

[@ShengHuang]

Thank you! 🙏

[@cryptokid6772]

Awesome

[@benwilson7870]

Amazing Video! The location at 0:38 seconds isn't the campground on the North Shore of Oahu, is it? :)

[@ShengHuang]

Oh you got amazing eyes Ben! Yes it is :) It holds some special memories for me. Absolutely stunning place.

[@benwilson7870]

@@ShengHuang Pretty unforgettable!!! Totally agree, one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. We Stayed in the cabin (that might be torn down) that was almost in that exact spot you took the video from!

[@JohnLaudun]

I like the Pilot Frixion pen as much as the next geek, but, honestly, pencils work just as well and don't have the vagaries of novel ink technology.

[@ShengHuang]

I’m glad pencils work for you!

[@DarkSitari]

Do you know the difference between mind mapping and spider diagrams?

[@ShengHuang]

Honestly, they’re all mind maps by different names. Some people might get technical but as long as it’s useful, I’ll adopt it without caring too much about what it’s called.

[@aaronflanagan8090]

I was surprised you didn't have actually drawings (icon ,logo, symbols, etc.) in your mind mapping. I also add a highlighter along with a BiC 4-color pen. ....and that's also why I don't like those FriXion pens.

[@ShengHuang]

I’d love to see your mind maps sometime Aaron. There’s probably a thing or two I can learn from how you map. I like frixion pens for their ability to erase as I treat my notebook like a mini whiteboard

[@labradorite8256]

To do list in a mind map 🤦‍♀️ why did I not think of that?

[@ShengHuang]

It's just connected thinking! Anyone can do it :) I talk about this real power of mind maps here if you're interested! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIGbeXWXbLGVr8k

[@altertheskyy1]

I dont trust frixion pens anymore. If you leave your notebook in a hot car it can erase all your work

[@ShengHuang]

Yes that is one of the downsides BUT you'll get it back by putting it into the freezer for 2 hours: tinyurl.com/2p8j2zt4. This is also why I recommend in the last tip to take a photo for important maps you want to keep. For me, this is a minor risk for turning my notebook into a portable whiteboard! Finally, once you mind map as often as I do, it's the process of mapping that becomes more important as helps organize our thoughts and trains our ability to think more structurally. Happy mapping!

[@rewtrash]

Dude... I'd be more consistent with using my notebook if my handwriting was half as good as your, let along mind mapping.

[@DjWrightLicsw]

Not god if u r a minimalist. Just as cluttered as the world. But great sharing.❤️🌹🥰😷😇🙏🏿

[@ShengHuang]

Ah my friend, it is the process of mapping that matters more 🙏

[@ShengHuang]

4 Ways Mind Maps Train You to be a Genius kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIGbeXWXbLGVr8k

[@DjWrightLicsw]

@@ShengHuang I am looking at your videos and got Notion. I am trying. I am a new senior who had a great run in my 2nd life. I am definitely A D but a successful one regardless of my artsy organization. I tried this MM long ago but way moving my way fast and with the angels. Now slowing down not by choice and need help. Got to many things I want to do. Can’t do them all. So hope your process can first help me sort it all out then select out what can not be. Hope this make sense. Will spend the week working on using your process with tweaks. We will see.🤭⚡️🥂🍾⚡️AD and trying🙏🏿🌹❤️❤️🥰🥰🤭😷😇🙏🏿

[@Wingedmagician]

Mind mapping is like the UI for my mind. Indispensable.

[@ArnoldSommerfeld]

This is a silly video. You only need a piece of paper and a pen to mind map. Traveler's notebook not needed.

[@ShengHuang]

I absolutely agree. Not having a notebook shouldn't stop anyone from mind mapping! Pen & paper is what I recommend 90% of people just starting out. Thanks for dropping by Sommerfeld! I'd love to learn how you map some time.