So glad to hear this, Melissa. Congratulations on getting your project done in record time! I don’t think being a list-maker should deter you from mindmapping. Mindmaps just allow you to go in more than one direction! Maybe if you can think of it that way you’ll become even more enthusiastic?!

Thanks for posting this, Edith. I always aspire to persuade more people to give mindmapping a try. I appreciate your testimonial!

Either fascinating or embarrassing!

That’s fascinating: that’s the very book that taught me about mindmapping, also about 25 years ago. I’ve read other authors since, but revere Rico as my portal.

Well, if you’re mindmapping but not writing, I suspect the issue is you haven’t yet developed the “writing habit.” If you need some accountability on this issue let me know. I know I could help you with coaching.

Thanks for your kind words, Heidi. I didn’t confess it here, but I interviewed Gabriele Rico, author of Writing the Natural Way (in which she promotes mindmapping), 25 years ago and I still didn’t mindmap because I thought it sounded too “easy.” I guess I’m trying to make up for my mistake now.

I think more people don’t use it because it’s seldom taught in school. This makes me very sad!