To get you started, here are ten "Creativity Workouts" to try. These are from the "Power of Creative Intelligence" by Tony Buzan which is available from our e-store.

1. Use Colour in Your notes

Always use colour in your notes - colour notes are more interesting; it will stimulate your Creative Thinking Processes and will, literally, add colour to your life!

2. Daydream and Nightdream

Both daydreaming and nightdreaming give your visual Creative Muscles added strength. Note,, preferably in Mind Map® form, any ideas or images from your best dreams.This will encourage you to be more visual and colourful in your Mind Mapping® Notes

3. Think Radiantly

Once a week, take any word or concept that interests you, and do a 'FUN' Mind Map® burst to see where it takes you. This will keep your Mind Mapping® skills in shape.

4. Mind Map®

Draw a Mind Map® whenever you have a Creative Thinking problem to explore.

5. Keep Mind Map® Notebooks

Another great creative genius visual Mind Map® -type notes was Thomas Edison, and he did so because Leonardo da Vinci had!

6. Use Mind Maps® as a Creative Communication Tool

If you have to make a speech or talk of any sort, use a Creative Mind Map® to help guarantee a successful presentation of your ideas. A Mind Map® will help you relax and talk naturally and spontaneously - to the relief and enjoyment of everybody concerned!

7. Mind Map® and Create Your Future

Place an Image or Symbol of yourself in the centre of the page and have as your main branches such topics as Skills; Education; Travel;Family; Job; Wealth; Health; Friends; Goals; Hobbies; etc. On this Mind Map® create your Ideal Future - as if a Genie had granted you your every wish. Then set about making it come true. Many people have tried this exercise and found it extraordinarily successful - within a few years of creating their Mind Maps they have found as much as 80% of their plans have been accomplished

8. Make an Image Only Mind Map®

Make a Mind Map® using only images - no words at all You may be quite surprised by the new creative links your brain will make when you Mind Map® in this way.

9. Colour-code Your Mind Maps®

Find four ways to use colour as a code in your Mind Maps® e.g. To show people, time, importance, sequence, etc.

10. Explore How Using Mind Maps® Can Help You in Your Life

Mind Map® all the ways that Mind Maps® can assist you - at home, at work, in all areas of your life. Keep visiting www.buzan.com.au to explore further how you can become more Mentally Literate.