![]() ![]() UNO mindmap Instead of starting with a blank page, Paul starts with a series of divided concentric circles around a central idea. But Paul has a slightly different way of approaching the process - and it's clever enough for me to have given him the informal title of the Mozart of Mindmapping. And it's waged similar magic for other writers I’ve worked with. It sounds too simple to work, but time and again, I've found mindmapping has helped me figure a way through seemingly impossible writing jams. Then, you let your mind wander and each time a word or association pops into your head, you write it down and draw a circle around it, too. You simply start with a blank piece of paper (which you've turned sideways to give yourself lots of space), write your topic or central idea in the middle of the page and then draw a circle around it. I'm a big fan of mindmapping, a technique I like to describe as "brainstorming with yourself." One of the best things about mindmapping is its breathtaking simplicity. And it's similar to a mindmap - but with a twist. ![]() But his invention isn't that kind of organizer. I briefly and guiltily wondered if Paul had seen some secret footage of my office - towering piles of books, papers and dust everywhere. Paul contacted me to see if I was interested in what he calls his UNO, which is short for UNiversal Organizer. And I'm thrilled to be able to share it with you.Ĭredit for the development goes to Paul Borzo, a teacher and writing tutor at Metropolitan State University in The Twin Cities. A new tool for you from the Mozart of Mindmapping.Īlthough, as noted by the Book of Ecclesiastes, there is nothing new under the sun, there is something newish in the world of mindmapping. ![]()
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