FreeMind
Friday, August 15, 2008 by Shreyas
I recently downloaded an open source software called FreeMind which helps you create Mindmaps. The site itself is a neatly organized Wiki. So I tried my hands on the software to experiment with it and pass time. I mapped an article on diversification and competitive advantage by Michael Porter and this is how the first map turned out to be.
Is it easy?
Yeah, learning to use the software is damn easy. But it takes time to create a map. There are a couple of keyboard shortcuts you can use to save time. Especially Enter and Insert for a sibling node and a child node.
Is it worth it?
Depends. I'm more comfortable underlining and taking normal notes. But it does becomes useful especially when you are dealing with a lot of info and you want to organize it in a single page for easy revision or something like that.
Does it enhance my memory or thinking ability?
Not at all. Go solve problems, puzzles, crosswords or some mentally challenging stuff. If you find these are not your cup of tea, you can eat memory tablets or get enlightenment by doing meditation under a Bodhi tree for 100 years.
Are you kidding?
Yes.
Who is Michael Porter?
It is this gentleman.
To make things simple, he is a funda dude in management circles.
Why is he famous?
He gave a lot of frameworks which management students endlessly rattle on in their job interviews to impress the interviewers. Like the Pancha Boothams, his "5 forces" are very powerful in turning the tables.
~Jai Hind
Is it easy?
Yeah, learning to use the software is damn easy. But it takes time to create a map. There are a couple of keyboard shortcuts you can use to save time. Especially Enter and Insert for a sibling node and a child node.
Is it worth it?
Depends. I'm more comfortable underlining and taking normal notes. But it does becomes useful especially when you are dealing with a lot of info and you want to organize it in a single page for easy revision or something like that.
Does it enhance my memory or thinking ability?
Not at all. Go solve problems, puzzles, crosswords or some mentally challenging stuff. If you find these are not your cup of tea, you can eat memory tablets or get enlightenment by doing meditation under a Bodhi tree for 100 years.
Are you kidding?
Yes.
Who is Michael Porter?
It is this gentleman.
To make things simple, he is a funda dude in management circles.
Why is he famous?
He gave a lot of frameworks which management students endlessly rattle on in their job interviews to impress the interviewers. Like the Pancha Boothams, his "5 forces" are very powerful in turning the tables.
~Jai Hind
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