The Perfect Mindmap: 6 Step Checklist

A comprehensive guide to mind-mapping for students.
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=== Notes ===
The mindmap is a surprisingly technical skill which tells a lot about a student's cognitive process. For myself and my more experienced academic coaches, we can look at a mindmap and in about 10-20 seconds, have a really solid grasp of this person's level of deep processing and critical thinking.
Mindmaps done wrong are a waste of time. Many people have tried and found it to be ineffective.
In the thousands of students I've worked with, I have never seen a student who did a mindmap with the correct technique who still found it ineffective.
In this video, I introduce a few principles of good mindmapping that when COMBINED with the correct overall study system can produce some incredible effects!
All with the handy mnemonic - GRINDE......
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=== About Dr Justin Sung ===
Dr. Justin Sung is a world-renowned expert in self-regulated learning, certified teacher, research author, and former medical doctor. He has guest lectured on learning skills at Monash University for Master’s and PhD students in Education and Medicine. Over the past decade, he has empowered tens of thousands of learners worldwide to dramatically improve their academic performance, learning efficiency, and motivation.
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[@dreusu732]

Grouped - Organizing concepts and Ideas into groups Reflective - how the mind processed the information Interconnected - categorizing and creating more connections within the groups Non Verbal - More doodling and symbols Directional - Cause & Effect Emphasize - emphasizing the main concepts

[@SaleemRanaAuthor]

You are a god of learning!

[@adithyaaj7754]

Thanku ❤️

[@SvenAERTS]

sounds more like a flow-chart tool than a brain map? I don't know of a Brain map tool that allows pointing to topics in other branched e.g. nor show that flow.

[@jazsimone26]

Thx❤️📍

[@Rajmanov]

Linear notes

[@miky3420]

4:33 start

[@blatblaster01]

Thank you! lol

[@bmohit2427]

Tq

[@nehhachadda412]

thank you lol

[@brandonbarash9177]

John cage

[@reneemarielorenzana5871]

this is so funny to me

[@pm6828]

I have ADHD and this is already how my brain works. I've always been very good at logic. Now I'm thinking I developed that way because I had to. My brain has always needed to compress information so that I can make use of my less-than-average working memory. Looking at Bloom's Taxonomy, I tend to reach understanding far quicker than most but my ability to remember is limited haha.

[@harishharish1057]

Use spaced repetition

[@rascrichard]

I can deeply relate.

[@davidingleby7341]

Autism, same result And, spaced repetition was hitting major bottlenecks, this year before I started mind mapping

[@maryflor614]

can relate

[@DrGetgood]

@@harishharish1057 don't use spaced repetition. Justin has videos about any spaced repetition isnt that useful.

[@kristoffer2250]

Justin Sung’s GRINDE Map - Grouped - Organizing concepts and Ideas into groups. - Reflective - It should reflect how your mind processed the information - Interconnected - Categorizing and creating more connections within the groups - Non-verbal - More doodling and symbols, less words. - Directional - You can see the Cause & Effect or the levels of priority. It should flow. - Emphasize - emphasizing the main concepts

[@michaellarsen9334]

TBH I do not think words are the problem in non-verbal. A word can easily be used as a part of the process, the problem comes when you try to formulate your thoughts with words, since you go from thought process gets interrupted as you try to formulate the thoughts rather than explore them. I would think you could get the same problem if you somehow put more thoughts into how to do your drawing than just making a doodle while you think. So I would almost call it non-formulated or non-structured instead of non-verbal. This is mainly based on how I learned as a child.

[@davegoodo3603]

Hi Justin, thank you for such a great video. I'm 65 years and I don't believe it is ever too late! I've deferred 12 months of my Grad Dip in Maths to prepare for the more difficult Maths that awaits me. Your video was inspiring for me (and my wife). I need to put Maths concepts into MindMaps to assist with that deep learning you refer to. I'm a real linear note-taker and I want to change that to learn more deeply. I am grateful for your heart felt video, I'll watch it again to get more out of it. Thanks again!

[@spareacc2392]

If you’re willing to completely flip the way you approach learning, Justin also has a course called ‘iCanStudy’. It’s aimed primarily at high school/college students but is applicable for anyone that wants to learn. He describes entire study systems in great depth that help you get high quality learning in less time. If you’re interested in that, check it out! I just started using it and it’s changed the way I approach learning completely.

[@davegoodo3603]

@@spareacc2392 Hey thanks for the tip, I’ll check it out. Good on ya!

[@mattward5071]

I'm not sure what you are referring to when you say, "more difficult Maths". But I wanted to reach out and share a person/resources that got me through Calculus I - III. His name is, Professor Leonard. ( kzbin.info ) and he is AMAZING. He also teaches Algebra, which I find more difficult than Calculus. Best of luck to you in your pursuit of growth and knowledge.

[@Mrshadboy]

You can use the TLS(traffic light system) where you let your questions guide you by setting a problem solving angle and then try to connect pieces of information and get and answer and repeat this process this TLS system applies after the pre -study and SIR is done

[@MsTiffichic]

Hi, Dave! Your comment here inspired me. How your education endeavors are going? :)

[@danielleb.4923]

Merci! J'ai 71 ans et je suis très heureuse d'apprendre encore!

[@AdityaR-js3sy]

Sir may I am curious to know what you are learning at this age Is is related to science or and language ?

[@saintinlower48]

I wish I had known this while going through college instead of just writing with pen on paper as fast as I could during a lecture. At the time, I wished I'd known shorthand. But now with my kids, I want to learn more to teach them through these tutorials to help them get through college (one's in and another about to attend) more effectively than I did.

[@zabranjenakojasko6833]

Not everyone is supposed to be able to learn everything. If you find it difficult maybe it's just not for you.

[@lovedsky1114]

True. So true.

[@azzarruah4311]

Actually mindmaps is better when you revise your notes to get it more organised...so ur notes ( how bad or good it was) are still important but revising and revisiting it is important too.

[@CapeSkill]

@@zabranjenakojasko6833 that's untrue, everyone is able to learn everything, if you find it difficult, you have to push even more, rather than giving up. Just because it's difficult, doesn't mean it's impossible.

[@WGAGENCY]

@@zabranjenakojasko6833 not true. I had a similar situation to hers but caught it in my sophmore year of college. Since then I have just been accepted into dental school. They don't teach these things at the highschool I went to. If not for youtube I would've flunked out of college

[@BushraTariq._.]

I remember using a mind map to study for a biology test. I basically just doodled it and drew a lot of lines and arrows connecting things together and verbally saying outloud what I had drawn. It was very useful, and years later, I still remember the topic. 👍

[@ezrascarlet1258]

Hey I have a question, when u did the mind map did u like refer to the subject materials like a PowerPoint or textbook and while u were reading u tried to make sense of it and then writing it down as a mind map? Bcs what if u have forgotten a part how would u add that there? Pls and thank you 🙏

[@BushraTariq._.]

@ezrascarlet1258 I read the textbook after the lecture, during break after class. Then I made the map.

[@theoldaccountthatiusedtous6767]

I've just started mindmapping as the way I write in my journal. It's helped so much! I'll get whatever's in my brain on paper, then put a little start next to anything I want to expand on. All of a sudden I went from being "bad at journaling" to really finding it useful!

[@jackiejack3r]

Hello Justin, you're the best explainer about the excellent and perfect mind mapping out of thousands of mind mapping vids on KZbin! Thanks so much!

[@xxchiyoxx1]

Love how you sprinkle humour throughout with the subtle editing. Keeps the content entertaining without taking away from the main message. 👌👌❤️

[@Leysje.]

i used mindmaps completely wrong and they still worked. I had to study 60 pages for a fairly hard subject in mechanical engineering and insyead of memorizing and rote learning all the information on those pages, i focused on figuring out the main concepts and bigger picture and from that created a mindmap that made no sense at all. in total i ended studying 3 hours for the test and i got the highest grade. most people that studied for double or even tripple that time in a linear fasion still failed the test from how hard it was to rote learn concepts of which you have little to no understanding.

[@diegofernandez9771]

I appreciate your effort on providing free resources like these to those who do not have the money to access the course. Thank you!

[@johndavies1131]

Wow! Fantastic presentation. I have used mindmaps for years in my teaching but this takes it to another level!

[@gregggullickson]

Useful. Showing an example of a mindmap with each of the GRINDE elements would be useful: seeing how the parts make a useful whole.

[@JorgeJimenez-nj2dk]

Great explanation!!! It is presented in a very orderly and organized manner and at the same time Justin made me aware that the most important aspect is to used critical thinking as the keystone and the things I should consider to add simplicity and clarity to explain the main concepts.

[@vesparesonance5800]

I think that your content is very well aimed towards audience who seek out actual understanding rather than concept talks that are all over youtube without any focus on the information. Keep it up and I hope to see your channel flourish. Thank you for the information!

[@gilbertliebenberg187]

Commenting to boost your likeliness to get recommended. This content deserves to be seen by a lot more people.

[@andrewmaher6967]

Oof. Note-taking used to be a nightmarish process for me. My slow, neat handwriting (don’t know cursive), obsession with copying everything down (I wouldn’t know how to keep up if I didn’t copy everything down word for word), would cause so much grief. I’d feel like the one slow kid in class constantly asking the teacher to slow down. I eventually just gave up and accepted photocopies of class material. Then I discovered the Cornell note system, and the feature of it that I found to be most liberating was the fact that you DONT NEED TO WRITE EVERYTHING THAT WAS SAID IN THE LECTURE. Your brain will show you what you missed! This mindmap method seems like it will be even more helpful for me than Cornell notes are.

[@darthom]

How is it going?

[@joshuekarloanino4468]

how was it

[@JonDaiello]

This is such a great way of learning. I spend a lot of time mapping out my thoughts to better understand what's going on. This GRINDE method is a really helpful framework. The interconnected part of your process is super helpful. Mindmapping makes the abstract concepts visible, so you can begin discovering new connections...which is the essence of creativity. Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to start practicing this in my design work and with the designers around me.

[@Endworm]

How is your practice going?

[@lwazimpulu4383]

Funny enough, I only use mind maps on difficult modules and they’ve helped immensely! Whenever Linear learning is proving ineffective due to the complexity of the subject, I opt for mind maps. It’s evident that I’d get much better grades overall if I adopted mind mapping in my studying generally. They’re more fun too! I’m high in openness so it’s not a struggle; it’s the organisation of the information that I often avoid even though it’s worth it in the hours of studying saved when compared to Linear learning.

[@specialagro3978]

Mind map is working for me very well. I’ve used it and it’s by far better and faster than the normal word to word method I’ve used before. I can read and grab the information of over 25 page’s within fewer minutes now. It’s has improved my reading and understanding and remembering what I’ve read by like over 35%.

[@daretobegreat3124]

It would be great to see some examples of effective mindmaps and some explained examples of poor mindmaps. I tend to look at most things in life from a highly abstracted meta perspective (I tend to entity-relationship model everything I see or think about). However, I have tried mind mapping several times and never found them that useful.

[@ibelieveinyou1696]

Me too.

[@ago255]

I second this!

[@AmandaMG6]

They're not useful unless stuck IMO

[@Mrshadboy]

Buy his course it may be your chunking isn't done well you have to do proper chunking in your pre study

[@Murcatto-hu1ym]

Extra tip when doodling, make it funny/weird and name your stick figures and turn it into a story. It makes it much easier to recall that Bob the white blood cell with the eagle tattoo on his back fights the evil virus biker dudes who want to destroy his home. It gives you an easier pathway into the information you are trying to remember.

[@ridwanurrahman]

Mindmap + memory palace

[@reddog6256]

Unknowingly i have been using 'mind map' since i was a kid.

[@theperson431]

Sameee

[@Epicurean999]

I'm in love with your profile picture 😍

[@ararix3722]

Does it help?

[@xXHotaroXx]

You lucker ! 🤣

[@Carimel]

So useful, and actually made sense. I hope more people can find your videos ✨

[@eturker]

Thanks for this good explanation Justin. Grouped: Sort information/ideas in to the groups (blocks of several items under same category) Reflective: Notes on paper should be coherent to your thinking (organize notes as you organize your mind). Do not take a note linearly as most of the people. Interconnected: Categorize and create more connections within the groups Nonverbal: More doodling and symbols, less text. Brain learns better with images. Directional: Your notes should be in a proper direction (on drawings). Follow the cause-and-effect relationship. Emphasized: Make the main points/concepts of your drawings stand out more.

[@logicaldude01]

Loved the video Justin! I will definetely make the effort to apply this technique in the upcoming semester!

[@slnaisld2121]

I used this technique yesterday, and I still remember all the relations of the topic clearly. Such a great video! Thank you so much for this! Now I am looking forward to studying more and seeing where this type of learning will take me in the future

[@edenveronica]

I have been using mind mapping for a while now when I plan out for training I need to conduct at my workplace. But I didn't know it was mind mapping. The first time I stumbled across this concept was during our weekly department meetings. I was attracted and tried to copy and implement this method when I have projects that I need to do brainstorming. I liked the idea of focusing on a central topic and branching out all sub-topics or child ideas. Recently, I wanted to do further research on this because I wanted to share this method, how useful it is for work, and how I used it to plan my personal goals. And I am so glad watching your video, so happy I smashed your subscribe button. Imagine if I knew this concept way back in school, I'd be a goddess, lol... Anyway, thank you so much for this video. Amazing content... love it.

[@dice_bran]

This was exactly what I was looking for. Mind maps ftw! Thanks so much!

[@pri-sha]

Just found your channel. Can’t wait to binge watch. You are too good.

[@michaelcholdeng482]

It is such a fascinating video ,Sung: I hadn’t been using Mind Maps all this long until I realized that I need to for effective learning. I’m craving to see your imminent video illustrating on how to use “Mind Maps” Thanks a lot , Sung!👊🏽

[@kymelatejasi]

This has been extremely informative. Thank you! I think I'm just about ready to start trying mind maps out.

[@mikedodger7898]

Great video Justin. I'm an old guy, and I was taught this in ... perhaps grade 9 or 10 perhaps 30+ years ago. Since then, I have used several software tools (some free, some paid) and grew to take amazing notes in very complicated marketing and engineering-esk meetings. For me, I learned to touch-type, so I can type without looking, while I am listening to someone talk about a topic, quickly type a note to myself or question almost at the same time as asking for clarification or challenging the conversation. One thing you did not mention here, but you may do in other videos (this is the first one I found) is that with the software tools it is possible to capture content in the CONTEXT in which it was delivered. Quite often complicated discussions start with several things, but 10 minutes later we may have ventured down a specific path that is 20 levels deep. Since my memory is not as good as some, when you look at linear notes it becomes very difficult to remember how a topic was discovered ... or that perhaps there was a logical flow error made by the presenter (I find this quite often). Regardless, great video. Thanks!!!

[@aayushisingh3280]

Thanks for the knowledge bite. Can you tell me some software tools that make it possible to capture content in the context?

[@mikedodger7898]

@@aayushisingh3280 All the mind map software does this, such as Freemind or SimpleMind. It depends on how you use it. For example, when a presenting person says "Ok, we are going to cover 3 key topics: topic A, topic B, and topic C" this tells you to make 3 mind map branches. Next, when they say "Ok, let's talk about topic A. Bla bla bla. Then, you can do 5 things..." this tells you to make notes in a child box. Then, from that box, make 5 branches. This way, when you look at notes or important phrases, you can easily see how the presenter arrived at that statement based on the context shown by the higher levels.

[@ShanikaJourney]

Using mind maps like this will help me reduce my overthinking. Much appreciate this!

[@roarznz]

Excellent video mate. Thank you :-) I’ve been using mind maps over a decade, not for learning but for design. I’ll be applying these well thought out concepts going forward.

[@alexandrasanches2473]

I loved that! VERY WELL EXPLAINED! Congratulations! Big hug!

[@thomasteepe]

How can we use mind maps for problem solving? I've done some experiments - here's a short summary. I use the following three building blocks, which I can combine in different ways. Building block 1 - the sheet layout: I use an A4 sheet in landscape format and divide it in 3x3 boxes of equal size - there's no need for exactness and I do it without a ruler. Alternatively, I can use 3 columns and make boxes of different sizes - but at the beginning, 3x3 boxes are easier to handle. I fill the boxes in column 1, then in column 2 and then in column 3. Building block 2 - the box layout: I use each box for a simple small mind map. The size limit of the box will come as a surprise, but it has a number of advantages which I will describe in a moment. Instead of mind maps, I can use diagrams, ordinary text with indentations or math terms. Building block 3 - thinking tools: I can use thinking tools as topics for the small mind maps, to stimulate my thinking about the problem, like: What are key questions? What are my options? How can I split the problem into smaller parts? I find a personal collection of thinking tools very useful - I have a corkboard over my work table and can access dozens of tools and stimuli with one glance. For me, this process has four main advantages. First, a conventional mind maps works best with a couple of main branches of equal size. In problem solving however, I often want to develop only one or two branches over many steps, and this leads to an unsymmetrical, unbalanced mind map. Secondly, moving from one box to the next needs a moment of orientation - where do I stand, and what can I do next? This re-orientation happens much more often in the 3x3 layout than in an ordinary mind map. Thirdly, I find it easier to reflect on a previous thought in a new box than in a branch of an ordinary mind map. Fourth, the combination of mind maps and thinking tools seems very powerful to me. Some remarks: Depending on handwriting size, paper size and personal taste, we can experiment with 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4 boxes. As a fourth building block I'm using a zettelkasten to organize my sheets - but that's outside the scope of this comment.

[@sakshi-ok8zu]

can you please show me a sample or just any mindmap where you used your mentioned technique? (It would be really really helpful)

[@kaitennage]

Sample picture plz, highly appreciated

[@vvvv4651]

Thanks Justin! I always punish myself for applying the trivial thinking strategies 'suggested' to me, none of which ever amount to helping the knowledge retain. A lot of what is shared in this video made sense and I'm ecstatic, looking forward to putting into practice.

[@BigJim777]

This is exactly how I did mind maps in the 1990's at Uni. I learnt mind map from Tony Buzan originally but his mind maps were trees. Mine where graphs with interconnection and direction showing cause and effect and logic. I also had colour coded lines for the 1H5W's. I would like to write a browser software to make these types of diagrams.

[@brianbordenkircher52]

With my TBI having a mind-map is helpful most especially.

[@James-sc5hz]

Awesome tips, really improving my study techniques, thanks Justin!

[@boredmonke2959]

I'm so tired of jotting down with linear. I took 3 hours just to learn photosynthesis. I'm so happy that I came across an article saying that mind maps are good for learning. I will be using this for my school, great video!

[@chrispompom]

How have you used it and has it worked well ? :)

[@WGAGENCY]

For processes like that. Just watch a animated video and look at pictures of the process. All the concepts you'll learn that early on can all be fit into one picture without all the mumbo-jumbo

[@moseskimani4525]

Mind mapping may just be what you need.

[@AmbiCahira]

So interesting. I've used mindmaps for years when I need to clear up a mess in my mind that is too big to just mentally visualize or to problem solve something so that its easier to see the solution but I've never used it for learning, that's very interesting and I will definitely implement it! I am so image thinking that it makes extreme sense why school was so hard to recall notes in words instead of imagery. Big wow.

[@Syn]

Wait I watched a video on cryptocurrencies a few months back and the way I took notes is I just drew arrows branching off one after another (I was bored and too lazy to do the usual linear note taking method I use for school) and it's something that's been stuck in my head for ages even though I don't review at all, I can recall a lot easier when I'm introducing it to friends or random people than the topics I learned for school. I always wondered why I had an easier time learning when I didn't even stress out learning everything for months, then it finally clicked. I already did most of the hard work while I was processing the information watching videos...IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW

[@shauryawarule-qc6tn]

really helpful ,Thanks Mr.SUNG

[@drew1-260]

It’s not just a mind map, it’s a grinde map! Great video, as I’m getting into more engineering schooling, this is a real eye opener as previous notes were always linear and I never even looked at them. Thank you!

[@maf3656]

Hi Justin -- Thank-you for the superb video. I am working with some agricultural researchers all over the world & I am anxious to put mind mapping to use. I will certainly check out your course. BTW, I am 64 -- never too old to learn new stuff (this is what keeps life fun!!!!).😀

[@tn4828]

Thanks, Justin! Made a GRINDEmap of the concepts in this video. Appreciate your work

[@xabibulloxkarimov8043]

Hi Justin, thanks for your great job. You inspired me to study. I couldn't find my study technique till your videos. now I know how to learn anything. thanks a lot for your job.

[@hellokitkats]

GRINDE map Grouped Reflective ( of your mind ) Interconnected Non verbal Directional Emphasise

[@Stormbrise]

An example of linear notes! Just kidding, I know you cannot do a mind map in comments.

[@kravenzoe7707]

I've come to appreciate the GRINDE reference when I look at my linear notes versus the potential of mind maps in that it reminds me of the Michael Jordan saying that "the only place that Success comes before Work is in the dictionary"

[@ImprovementGang]

I think part of the mindmap is to properly organize the information in your mind. When you properly organize the thoughts, it makes them easier to recall and interconnect them. I think this is thee main idea I got from this.

[@albertli2113]

he is brilliant, he can deliver NOTHING for such a long time. appreciated.

[@Niki1A_]

My problem with mind maps has always been, that you kind of need to know the general structure of the topic from the beginning, so you know how to manage the space. Otherwise you'll have to start over when something doesn't fit anymore. So this is only an option for me for the purpose of accumulating previously taken notes. This is not such a big problem if you use mind-mapping software, of course, but I can't really type fast enough to do that in a lecture. Also, these programs sometimes have limitations like beeing restricted to a tree structure (so, no cycles) and only simple text (with reasonable effort). I personally would not use drawings (other then technical sketches or graphs) because I think that would be like a game of pictionary with my later self, where I could only guess what I meant with the drawing after a few days. I do however use mathematical symbols in my notes (e.g. => for causal relations). I usually take notes in a linear way with bullet points at different indentation levels to convey that more indented points are aspects of the less indented points. This way you can easily obtain a tree structure from it, and you only have to read the least indented points when searching for something.

[@neelgovender5932]

Great points!!

[@JustinSung]

These are common issues usually when mindmaps are used only as a note-taking tool rather than as a way to facilitate the underlying learning process. Mindmaps make up only a small part of a learning system and if there are issues with priming and structuring then the mindmap will naturally reflect it. In my full course, I don't even teach correct mindmap technique until weeks or even months down the line when all of these issues are fixed, otherwise students will run into the same kind of issues you mentioned. Sadly this leads them to incorrectly believe the problem is in the mindmap technique.

[@neelgovender5932]

@@C6TTiX Remnote (no affiliation) is looking good, thanks!

[@voltmetdrivex3241]

That's called "Outline method", and yes, if you have your notes with a hierarchy like that you can "export" them as mindmaps

[@derederesan_5539]

ive encountered this problem as well, ive had to make new mind maps to connect what ive learned with topics related to each other and i usually have to restart when they don't fit in the page.

[@elma4996]

the editing the execution wow hope you make it big

[@zabranjenakojasko6833]

He has . He made a youtube video. That's how far you can get.

[@livia4838]

it makes so much sense now, i did try mind maps before (suggested from a friend) so when i was doing it on a big topic i slowly went from mind map to linear notes at the end. and what i realized is that is at the end when i started using linear notes i didn't really learn thoroughly about it. while the one that i learn using mind maps are more clearer and logical to me. amazing.

[@IOU1987]

I got the advice to use the mindmap to formulate and create a physical model of an idea. This explanation is the clearest, most condensed, and laser focused I've found 🎯🏆

[@futuremind11]

Wow! Your presentation was excellent. I've been utilizing mind maps for an extended period.

[@juliab7643]

Thanks a lot for these videos! I've been reading about techniques from one source, and now listening to you gives way more dimensions to each topic. I wish I'd done it simulteaniously from the beginning as you advise it, to comprehend better the first time!

[@ferventfoureyes]

This is such an intuitive route to note-taking that its hard to comprehend that people aren't able to execute it to extreme effect. Also...this is literally how we were taught to write essays in elementary school, but they were taught as "webs" or something like that. I've watched a few of these vids and am very surprised that no one has called this out yet. TL;DR This is a GREAT skillset to learn and transfers to literally anything in life lol

[@kevinmartinez8109]

I'm just learning how my brain retains and processes. What I've been learning is very encouraging. Curious to try my own mind map soon; studying for the CPA, currently. Cornell notes are pretty helpful, especially the cue section where I have to find the answers to questions I have. Noticed I give more attention to finding mysteries or detective work then learning concepts in school.

[@dnlbellfield]

Thank you for the upload, Justin.

[@GRadvisorymedia]

Great teaching Justin. Thank you, just subscribed.

[@wontaeklim9580]

Thank you. I find your teaching clear, very practical n helpful.

[@Goldmedal1]

Can‘t believe we live in a time in which we can get all this information for free! There are no excuses to not be successful 💪🏻

[@vitalhygiene3546]

Passed All my exams using this many years ago, finished exams in half the time and came out with first class honours. This works when done properly worked for me, now I run my own company.

[@adonaimartins5632]

yo can you explain how would a good mind map be like? Im confused if its like the ones those aesthetic study vlogs do or something more efficiency focused

[@focootto]

Strong and clear content, thanks a milion! Cheers from Brazil.

[@lovebunnykaz]

this video confirms i have been using mind maps correctly. It's only recently tha tI have taken to mindmaps because when i was younger I didnt do it properly but now its jsut a brilliant representation of what is in my mind. It also shows what I have learnt immediately as I am able to categories almost immediately and I got back add to it later on once i have found more info

[@Johann.vStaden]

I already used mindmaps extensively throughout my studies into psychology, and I use it to outline my tv scripts as well, but this has been extremely informative in how I might elevate my processes even further. The app I currently use doesn't allow for much non-verbality, although in tv scripts this is less needed than in, for instance, a subject like psychology, perhaps. It did prompt me to see if I might find another app that would be suited to include this better, or at least delve more into the features my current app does have that might help with this. I'm pretty much already covering the other parts of the GRINDE process, but it was great to take a deeper look at whether or not my own processes are as effective as it could be. Thank you so much for this!

[@magnumkenn]

the last month I've switched all note taking to this method. I used an app to quickly take the notes in class, after class I go back and add png graphics from the internet. This acts as my first review. My mindmap has become quite large, but I find it incredibly easy to find and review older information. It took a minute to learn mind-mapping and another chunk of time to really master the program. However, I have seen noticeable improvement in learning and recall.

[@basu.31]

Thank You for clearing doubts about the mind maps. Mind map techniques really fit me.

[@OtilaOsborne]

Excellent video, will be most useful for my Ph.D study, thank you:)

[@jimpoole6037]

I used it in medical school, residency when presenting a case, and in business when I developed several multimillion $ businesses. The mindmap helps me, helps me in explaining so others can see in business and in my medical presentations on behavior and mental health; and helps in discussion! I like colored infilled boxes. Good presentation!

[@rida5823]

7:25 😂 loved your expression

[@ChromaticTempest]

This was surprising. I did all of this in my second tour of education. I considered it simply easier b/c I was interested in what I was learning, but I did all of this with my notes and work outside of the course materials (I was often googling and reading other books). So I must assume that when a person is interested in the material, it's easier to prioritize a comprehensive picture and map it. My second tour saw straight A's btw, and it I didn't really feel like I was working hard at. Curiosity was a big element in there. I really wanted to know more.

[@damirgabitov257]

Thank you. I often use mind maps when I study something (I mean self-educating), for instance foreign languages, mathematics etc. And the ideas from this video will be useful for me

[@JustinSung]

Thanks for sharing!

[@kevon217]

Love this. Thanks for sharing!

[@kevon217]

Have you tried utilizing LLMs to aid in this process?

[@sablejenkins8033]

thank you for sharing this!

[@gothikhouse]

I love your content!!! Thanks for the awesome video!

[@DavidemetriLIC]

Egyptian hyroglyph stories were mind maps and expressed without words but with creative images as you stated! Great teachings I am learning!

[@droy589]

Liked the explanation. As you have said that we have been learning using the linear way, it's the same with me. I wish I would have come across the mind map technique earlier during my school and college days. Got to know about mind mapping now, when I am making ppts for high school kids. So it's kind of blessing to me as I can help the kids learn better using the mindmap. Thank you so much for explaining it with logic.

[@johnhoefs8523]

well done...great explanation of this learning tool

[@ObservingBeauty]

One of the best explanations I came by about the essence and practicality of mind/concept maps. Thanks

[@geoffreynelson6413]

The tree analogy is brilliant. ‘Word art” is also called hierarchy. If you have a title case, heading case, and body case, you’re set. It helps.

[@harch972]

Thanks Dr Sung! I haven't used mindmaps in over 10 years but feel inspired by your video to give them another go with your more structured style :) My current note taking method: -scribble messy minimalist notes on an A4 whiteboard (there's not much space so can't write too much) whilst watching KZbin medical vids or reading textbooks etc -Expand and tidy / summarize my notes in a linear way on Microsoft OneNote afterwards, which usually takes about 3-5 mins, and add in some pasted images (eg. diagrams) from a quick Google image search to add in some visual cues -Make a few flashcards of the key points on Ankidroid; I note in one of your other videos you debunk spaced repetition. I can't bring myself to ditch it yet... I could swap out my linear OneNote notes for mindmaps :D Question - can mindmaps be effectively used to study languages? Yes aspects of language are easy to group, but how can you minimize the words in the map and stick to non-verbal notes when it IS words (and how to use them) that you are learning? Again, many thanks for your videos :)

[@Krasbin]

Well, there is this book called "The Loom of Language" by Frederick Bodmer. And while I have not read the book (I scanned through it), I have watched a video about it on a language learning youtube channel (LetThemTalkTV, THIS is the Best Book on Language Learning I've Ever Read: HERE'S WHAT IT SAYS). Based upon that video, that book creates maps between languages, tables of words in various languages in particular. That probably gets quite close to a word map, and could be a good starting point for trying to learn a language yourself, with you own maps.

[@clove3665]

while studying my brain had the habit of asking me to look at the bigger picture and how everything relate to each other but i thought its just distracting me and thinking these thing will confuse me but now realized what i have been missing all this time thanks foe your guidance i will use these techniques

[@kyurindiaryvlogs7714]

Damn! This is really what i needed! THANKS📈📈📈

[@yaboiavery5986]

This would be much easier to understand with some examples, don't want to be too harsh but you're literally an expert on learning, adding in examples should be obvious

[@ChaosSensei]

That’s paid version 😂😂

[@AlambushaShukla]

17:15 Didn't wanted this video to end. I was like, I'll have to transition to next video now. It was so good and easy to understand high quality data.

[@user-ts5do6ev7n]

one sentence, your explanition is great. thanl you

[@vincentlorenzostefanelargu2828]

imagine writing long paragraphs/notes while watching this video kidding aside, I can finally cure my sickness to reviewing the old fashion way. I've been very frustrated with recalling because all the information I need is written on the paper, not on my mind. This is very helpful!

[@hersondomingo2564]

Thank you sir for giving me a super simple create mind-mapping, you gave me a high-grade in college.

[@pablotrejosc]

Thanks for this info! I will use this learning technique at Stanford this autumn quarter! Cheers!

[@riannebenoeric6911]

Thank you for the informative video. I found myself using these techniques already but it was really enlightening to see what I was actually doing that helped my learning, so that I can implement them more into my mind maps.

[@joshuatibio4767]

I just found out about this video, and I used the GRINDE principle to learn this Mindmap Checklist, and I actually applied it. ❤

[@maxm3515]

Really great content, thanks for taking the time to make this video!

[@guanglizi1]

谢谢 ，很好的视频。 Mindmap is not just about to note detail or figure out problem. It is a way of writting. We can use it as a tool to explore the tree-like path in the network of thought，and it is manifestation of inner thinking.

[@SaleemRanaAuthor]

Thank you! Subscribed. Looking forward to watching more of your illuminating videos.