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Well it has been a hectic and fun few weeks since our last eLetter. When you last heard from us we were travelling, but since being back things have gotten even speedier.
We spent a week in Sydney with Tony Buzan at the Mind & Its Potential Conference, which was another great success, with about 1000 attendees. Tony's presentation grabbed the crowd and more that 200 attended his post conference workshop.
We have been doing a lot of planning for 2012, and have set the dates for our programs around Australia, as well as in Florida, USA and South Africa.
We'll be in the US in February to speak at the Creativity Cruise and run a couple of programs in Fort Lauderdale - more on these later.
Jennifer is off to Guangzhou, China on Thursday to run the World Memory Championships, with Tony Buzan, Dominic O'Brien and all her fellow World Memory Sports Council members.
A key project that we have just completed is our new 10 day ecourse on How to Mind Map. This is our way of adding value to you and saying thanks. Subscribe now 
| HIGHLIGHTS To see an online version of this eLetter with all the graphics etc go to http://www.mindwerx.com/enews | The New York Museum of Modern Art acquires a Mind Map.
To help remember and manage the unfolding issues of 9/11, our friend David Hill and his colleague Lisa Frigand used Mind Maps to help plan the rebuilding of Downtown Manhattan from a ConEdison perspective (ConEdison is responsible for Gas and Electricity in that part of New York).
One of the Mind Maps was designed to capture the Who's Who as events unfolded - what organisation is involved where and who is chairing it etc.
While it doesn't quite follow the rules of Mind Mapping (it should be landscape and only one word per line etc - Tony Buzan calls it a Proto Mind Map) it is a significant piece of history. So much so that the New York Museum of Modern Art has acquired it. Wow!
We have been sharing this Mind Map with participants in our workshops for years and it remains one of the best examples of how Mind Maps can be used. And that is really what Mind Mapping is all about - making information useful.
In our public programs How to Mind Map and Advanced Mind Mapping To Get Things Done we focus on showing people how to apply Mind Mapping to achieve real outcomes.
Read all about the Mind Map, and even download it on our Blog Page
|  | iMindMap Home & Student
ThinkBuzan has announced a beneficial change in the structure for the iMindMap Mind Mapping software. They have replaced the Professional and Elements versions into a consolidated range of three packages that are more clearly differentiated. - iMindMap Ultimate remains the premier edition, and is without doubt the best available Mind Mapping software.
- iMindMap Home & Student is an upgrade of the old Elements edition, with many of the Professional features added in.
It is ideal software for study and non-business use.
- iMindMap Basic remains the free software that your trial version converts to when the 7 day trial completes.
Nothing will change for those who currently have Elements and Professional - these versions will still work perfectly. You will then have a choice if you upgrade to a later version.
Want to know all about the new iMindMap? Go to our website www.imindmap.com.au and download a free trial version today.
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 | Memory Champs & Sales Success
On Thursday Jennifer takes off once again to Guangzhou, China to be Senior Arbiter at the World Memory Championships, and we thought it was timely to address a question we get quite often, which is...
“Why? Why is memory important, and why would anyone want to develop superior memory skills, particularly to the astounding level we witness memory champions achieve?”.
There are two questions here of course, and in his blog Bill addresses the second one first – why develop the astounding skills demonstrated by memory champions?
The answer is quite simple really – to demonstrate the capacity of the human mind to excel – in many cases far beyond the norm.
Just as athletes raise the bar of performance at the Olympic Games, Memory Olympians raise the bar on what the human brain can do. And boy do they raise it - like memorising 52 shuffled cards in 23 seconds!
But of course it isn't just about astounding memory games, there is a serious side to memory, and indeed the connection between memory and success is now very clear.
Bill looks at how improved memory can almost guarantee success in Sales in his blog, so have a read as soon as you can.
Follow Jennifer on Twitter - #WMC or @wmemorychamps
Memory is the mother of all wisdom. ….Aeschylus
|  | How to Mind Your Mind
To keep building on your success as you age, you need to maintain a strong memory and keep your brain fit and healthy.
Alzhiemer's Australia have developed a fabulous program called "Mind Your Mind".
They have produced several Mind your Mind resources to help people of all ages to find out more about dementia risk reduction. You can download them from their new dedicated website or they will send you a copy or copies - simply telephone the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.
|  | 2012 Open Programs
Where can you go to develop your Thinking, Learning and Creativity? Right here of course. Our public face to face programs run in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland.
THE DATES FOR 2012 are now available for: - Buzan's How to Mind Map and
- Advanced Mind Mapping to Get Things Done
- Speed Reading and
- Advanced Speed Reading
- Improve Your Memory and
- Memory & Being Memorable
- Buzan's Study Skills Program
- Productive Thinking with the HBDI
- Think, Before It's Too Late - Insights into creative thinking tools.
For more information and dates see dedicated information pages on Mindwerx.com and Buzan.com.au
USA February 2012 Open Programs
For the first time in the United States, we will be offering three of our core public workshops include:- Buzan's How to Mind Map (9 Feb half-day intro)
- Advanced Mind Mapping to Get Things Done (9-10 Feb 1½ days) looking at going beyond Mind Maps to real outcomes and the latest in Mind Mapping software
- Think, Before It's Too Late (11 Feb full-day) - a look at the application of Edward de Bono's creative thinking tools.
The Mind Mapping workshops will be run by Jennifer, who is Tony Buzan's Senior Master Trainer. Jennifer will show you why Mind Maps are the most useful brain-friendly thinking and learning technique available.
Bill will run the Think, Before It's Too Late workshop and give you insights, hints and tips he has picked from teaching de Bono's methods for more than 25 years.
For more information and dates see dedicated information pages on Mindwerx.com
Florida workshops will be held at the Embassy Suites - Fort Lauderdale, 1100 SE 17th Street. We recommend certification program participants stay at or near the venue, so we can have some great fun networking in the evenings etc.
|  | 2012 Certified Instructor Programs
***NEW *** Leading Edge Train the Trainer Programs
The Buzan Centre @ Mindwerx International is now offering several types of train the trainer programs for people passionate about the subject area, and who want to take their skills to the next level.
Certification is ideal for those who want to integrate the program skills into their existing offerings, design and deliver new training programs, or deliver the world class programs already developed by the Buzan Centre and Mindwerx International.
In 2012 the Buzan Centre @ Mindwerx is offering: - Mind Mapping Certified Instructor Program
- iMindMap Software Instructor Accreditation
- Speed Reading Instructor Program
- Improved Memory Instructor Program
- Study Skills Instructor Program
Mindwerx International also offers Accreditation programs on: - Creative Thinking & Innovation
- Train the Trainer Program - Deliberate Creative Thinking
- Licensed Facilitator Program The first 2012 program, Mind Mapping Certified Instructor Program, will run in Sydney at Darling Harbour starting on 28 February for 4 days. This is your chance to become a qualified instructor in Mind Mapping.
Get all the information on these courses on the Mindwerx website now.
February 2012 USA Mind Mapping Certified Instructor Program
On February 9-12 2012 we will be running our Mind Mapping Certified Instructor Program for the first time in the US This is your chance to become a qualified instructor in Tony Buzan's Mind Mapping, and you will be learning from Tony's Senior Master T.rainer, Jennifer Goddard. Get details on this course on Mindwerx.com now http://www.mindwerx.com/usa-certified-mind-mapping-instructor-program Florida workshops will be held at the Embassy Suites - Fort Lauderdale, 1100 SE 17th Street. We recommend certification program participants stay at or near the venue, so we can have some great fun networking in the evenings etc.
Note: These programs are designed to augment the ThinkBuzan Licensed Instructor accreditation. You can do them in either order or just complete our certification programs.
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| Well that's all for now - hope it was of interest.
Lots of more stuff available on our websites and happy to help with any questions or show you how to obtain both online and face to face professional development programs anywhere in the world. (just email us info[at]mindwerx[dot]com or call 1800 060 982)
Cheers
Bill, Jennifer, Mike, Fleur and the Gang |
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