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Brain Dancing: Work Smarter, Learn Faster and Manage Information More Effectively

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In this age of rapid technological change, one of the mostimportant intellectual tools to have is the knowledge of *HOW* tolearn.

I discovered this book via it's website ( ) which came up as a hit for the search-term "MindMapping"---the technique of information organization and stimulation of creative thinking invented by Tony Buzan.

For me, one of the wonderful things about this book is the way MindMapping is but one component and technique in a harmonized and co-ordinated system for learning ...which WORKS! The proof I offer is the series of successfully passed MCSE exams I have under my belt. I am a professional violinist ( ) with no previous professional computer science training to my MCSE studies. Even though I was a computing enthusiast for two decades before my study began---and therefore was not a complete newbie---I can honestly say that without:

1) the theory and practise of the Alexander Technique ( ) 2) MindMaps 3) and last but not least, the learning framework, techniques and strategy expounded in 'Braindancing'

I would not be having this level of success with my MCSE studies.

The book's main theme is the management of the mental "dance" between four complementary modes of thinking, which if used and co-ordinated well inevitably lead to great study---IOW highly effective study. The four pairs are: -conscious/subconscious -individual thought/dialogue -"left-brain"/"right-brain" -detailed thought/high-level thought

Visit the site ( ), buy the book, digest the ideas contained therein; you will then have learnt HOW to learn...something worth many, many times the price of the book.

Highly recommended. END

My interests are psychology and the power of the mind, and this book will always have a place in my library. I find that I frequently re-visit this book to review techniques for handling information overload. When we focus on anything, or any subject for a period of time, we suddenly attract so much information that it can become overwhelming; and "Brain Dancing" demonstrates ways to absorb information quickly. The author delves into techniques derived from the fields of computer science, NLP, Mind Mapping, Mnemonics, Silva Mind Control, systems management, etc. He also shows how diet, exercise, meditation, and many other techniques can be used to achieve a clear, receptive learning state of mind.

What Patrick has done with "Brain Dancing" is compile information from a number of sources and show how they are interconnected, and he gives us tools and exercises that I find very useful for improving my ability to learn and grow.

This book is definately worth the investment. I also find his web site www.braindancing.com a good source of information.

Thank you Patrick, for writing such a brilliant book. I discovered your website while browsing for new material on Mind Mapping. I have been familiar with Mind Mapping for some years, but your book and website put an entirely new dimension on it for me. Long in search of a way to integrate my interests in this area with work on the PC and the Web, I was delighted to find that you have written an encyclopedia about it!

You have applied the best ideas from various systems without getting trapped in the systems themselves. Moreover, the book presents strategies that help preserve humanity and sanity, without sacrificing productivity in a computer-driven world. The ideas you have brought together in this original format will definitely boost my productivity and creativity manyfold. Looking forward to more great products from Braindance in the future!

I thought the authors premise was well meant but book lacks originality. It was like reading a summary of various works of the self imporvement field. The book had no clear flow of ideas and was disguised in endless referrals to others. What I got out from the book was that the references inspired me to read from the other authors / distinguished self improvement mentors.

What I did like was his preparation for speeches. Unfortunately the endless references to Anthony Robbins were a turn off. I have read most of Robbins which do inspire and have many good ideas but one just has to look at his personal life and figur out that he is just as human as us. The book,I felt, book was bordering idol worship...

What I would do is go to [a book store], browse through the index of references and go and read the original works.