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Tony Buzan has achieved the status of "guru", an accolade accorded to very few. He has worked with: corporate entities and businesses all over the world; academics; Olympic athletes; children of all ages; governments; and high profile individuals, in teaching them how to maximise the use of their brain power. Whether he is working one-to-one or delivering a keynote speech to an audience of thousands, his ability to inspire, motivate and empower is awesome.
A prolific author, he has written more than 100 books, with sales in over 150 countries; his books have been translated into at least 33 languages. Details of most of his publications can be found at www.buzanbooks.com.
Mind Map® techniques are now being applied to language learning. Harper Collins published The Collins Language Revolution series in March 2008. The series was such a success, three new CLR books are to be published in on 1st March this year. With a choice of beginner and intermediate level French, Italian or Spanish, buyers will be presented with a pack for each language, consisting of two CDs, a book and access to an interactive website, which aims to test and reinforce the learning.
One of his recent books, The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps, published by Thorsons, bears testimony to his universally famous invention, Mind Maps, and how their use can boost creativity and change lives for the better.
The Pocket-sized Buzan Bites, published by the BBC, is a series of three distillations on Mind Maps, Speed Reading and Memory - perfect for busy people who want to learn these exciting concepts and techniques quickly.
Tony’s techniques are also taught via a global network of Buzan Licensed Instructors in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Australasia. Further information can be found at www.buzancentres.com.
Tony Buzan is a familiar celebrity on Radio and TV, both in the UK and globally, with a long list of credits to his name. His name is synonymous with all things cerebral and his knowledge is widely sought after by a media and public perennially eager to learn practical advice on how to improve brain function.
He has also found time in his busy schedule to create the World Memory Championships and is a prize-winning poet and athlete. Tony is living proof that his theories really work. He is a passionate advocate of healthy eating combined with mind and body exercise to achieve the most out of life, and is often to be seen expertly sculling in the early morning mists on the River Thames.
Want to see Tony in Action?
When Tony was in Australia in 2008 we videoed two of his full day seminars and produced two great DVD/CD/MP3 sets - Age Proof Your Brain and The Tony Buzan Master Class that you can buy on our eStore. Go to the store now http://www.buzan.com.au/products/index.html
To get a feel for these and to see Tony in action go to B-Tube at http://www.buzan.com.au/b-tube/video.html and view the video Age Proof your Brain Conference - Tony Buzan - (12.52 mins)
What do others say about Tony Buzan events?
In February 2008 the Victorian Public Service Continuous Improvement Network (bold please) (VPSCIN or CIN) hosted Tony Buzan for a lunchtime seminar. Here is the link to their report on the session, with a selection from the many comments from participants:
http://www.vpscin.org/?p=1209
Over 300 CIN members gathered today at Federation Square to hear from one of the world's foremost authorities on thinking and the brain – Tony Buzan.
Tony took the assembled group through a number of exercises that helped demonstrate the creative capacity of the mind, including illuminating examples such as everything you can and can't do with a paper clip, and a more interesting paradigm of left vs right "handedness."
One of the key messages of the session was that it has been only in recent times that we are starting to appreciate the awesome capacity of our brains, and that in reality we have only scratched the surface in terms of our learning, memory and creativity. These capacities, if tapped into, provide us with endless opportunities for improvement.
As we have moved from the ages of Information and Knowledge into the Age Intelligence, it is increasingly important to find the correct formulas for improvement as we become overwhelmed with different forms of information and knowledge.
The value and application of Mind Maps was also explored and we were encouraged to do plenty of day-dreaming and making those day-dreams come alive by putting them into action. In doing we allow our natural brilliance to flower, because we are in fact brilliant, and there is no limit to our potential.
28 Responses to "Practical Improvement in Government with Tony Buzan"
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Kerry Lyall Says:
February 20th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
"Tony's talk was quite inspirational and empowering. He challenged the audience to write down as many uses for a paperclip in a short period of time. He then challenged the audience to write down as many things that they could think of that they could not use a paperclip. This really got everybody thinking and discussing their ideas."
"He then called out a string of numbers, which become longer and longer each time he spoke. Apparently, there are people who can remember more than 100 numbers spoken at a second interval apart. One brilliant person with a fabulous memory was able to then call out over 100 numbers in reverse order. A fabulous test of memory!"
"Tony then talked about the various revolutions of the mind - such as the agrarian age, the industrial age, etc. The age we are now in is "the age of the manager of the manager of knowledge."
Two key points he noted were that:
. everyone is brilliant
. copying (and then improving on the original) is one of the best ways to improve. Therefore benchmarking is of critical importance to improve government performance.
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Gerry McCusker Says:
February 20th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
"Great seminar with Tony today (and impressive public speaking style by Vic Pol's Simon Overland)."
"Picking up on Tony's point re 'black and blue inks' - when I was at school in Scotland, I was told only mad people wrote with green ink -and it's stuck with me for years! Perhaps a book's worth of ultimate Buzan inspiration would help me embrace change and conquer my verdant reticence?"
"Thanks, Gerry"
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Seminar Participant Says:
February 20th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
"This was a great session. I will go back to work and try to use some/all of the positive thoughts from today's session."
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Seminar Participant Says:
February 20th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
"I already use Mind Mapping a lot, but I liked the checklist of left/right dominant features to help focus future development."
"Absolutely fantastic."
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Seminar Participant Says:
February 20th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
"We were lucky to have such a prestigious speaker."
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Seminar Participant Says:
February 20th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
"Loved it !"
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Seminar Participant Says:
February 20th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
"Would have liked Tony to talk longer as he only spoke for 50 minutes."
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Coordinator Says:
February 20th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
"It seemed that no sooner than Tony had started speaking than the session was over ! The consensus from participants is that they could have listened all day."
"The key message for me was to keep challenging those stuffed-shirts that evolved in the information and knowledge ages (and some I suspect in the industrial age) who currently occupy some of the high branches in our org charts."
"If this is the Age of Intelligence as Tony (and authors such as Daniel Pink) have suggested, then the future belongs to the type of people that were present in the room today."
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Jacinta Battersby Says:
February 21st, 2008 at 10:49 am
"The seminar today was my first exposure to VPSCIN and I could not have been more impressed with Tony's presentation and the comfortable atmosphere created by the VPSCIN members."
"Tony's presentation was like a breath of fresh air which, in a short time, started to challenge my thought processes. Thanks for an enjoyable and informative luncheon."
More comments from participants on Tony's workshops
During his 2008 Australian tour Tony Buzan also worked with BIIG – the Queensland Business Improvement In Government network and trained almost two hundred people in Mind Mapping. Just some of the comments from that event are shown below.
"A technique I will definitely adopt. Refreshing and Energising. I very much enjoyed the day - Thank you." Pat Collins Dept. Primary Industries and Fisheries, Brisbane
"Fantastic! Informative, fun and demonstrated practical application." Cathy Mulcahy, Dept of Treasury, Brisbane
"Excellent! Exciting to go forth with a fresh approach to life knowing that anything is possible, provided I keep reminding myself and don't apply limits to my own capabilities." Kathryn Boersma, Dept of Treasury, Brisbane
"I could listen to Tony all day - in fact I did! Excellent event. Thank you." Carla Simpson, Brisbane
"Uses of Mind Mapping is unlimited. I will use this technique" Kaye Watson, Dept Health Brisbane
"I love that my way of thinking makes sense!" Karen Oakely, Main Roads, Brisbane
"Enlightening, amusing and attention grabbing." Graeme White, Dept Health, Brisbane
"Excellent presentation of a very relevant and useful concept necessary for every human being." Temi Oldapo
"Daily life and work application is now obvious." David Park, Brisbane
"Excellent, Will be very, very helpful for my university studies." Kathie Stephens, Main Roads, Brisbane
"Can't wait to give it a go!" Lee Ryan, Dept Treasury, Brisbane
"Wonderful. Inspiring!" Pauline Bourke, Qbuild, Dept of Public Works, Queensland
"See the potential – unlimited use of Mind Mapping." Kylie Chippendale, Dept Health, Queensland
"I have been using various 'brainstorming techniques, but this is a great method for me to use now. Thanks." Carmel Crathern, Dept Tourism, Regional Development and Industry, Brisbane
"I'm sure the day only touched the subject. I intend to practice until it clicks!" Kerry Anderson, Brisbane
"Fantastic investment in my development." Janelle Shotton, Main Roads, Queensland
"Excellent – kept me fascinated all day." Alison Smith, Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries
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