{"id":170,"date":"2022-01-03T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T01:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/?p=170"},"modified":"2021-12-28T07:18:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T07:18:18","slug":"overcome-information-overload-with-mind-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/overcome-information-overload-with-mind-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"Mind Map Your Way to Fight Back Information Overload"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back in 1900, your great-great-grandma didn&#8217;t even know what television is. However, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/18693669-the-organized-mind\">In 2011<\/a>, Americans took in <strong>five times<\/strong> as much information every day as they did in 1986&#8243;.<\/p>\n<p>Does that mean you also need to spend the same amount of additional time for that extra information?<\/p>\n<p>Not necessarily, but you can&#8217;t help it. Why\u2019s that?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-417\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-417 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1328\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1328;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1328\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Information overload<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I&#8217;m sure many of you can relate to this:<\/p>\n<p>While reading this blog, high chances are that your phone is buzzing with new message notification alerts.<\/p>\n<p>Fear of missing out, you\u2019d think it\u2019s better to reply now.<\/p>\n<p>Then you <strong>happen<\/strong> to see new tweets popping up. Can&#8217;t miss that, can you?<\/p>\n<p>Ah&#8230;better check the mailbox now in case of something important.<\/p>\n<p>Wait&#8230;what was I doing?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-418\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-418 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1187\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1187;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1187\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Social media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/SB10001424127887324339204578173252223022388\">Research<\/a> shows that it takes <strong>25<\/strong> minutes on average for a typical office worker to return to the original task after an interruption. Pretty bad news, huh?<\/p>\n<p>Want some good news? There is a simple solution: <strong>get less but useful information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>How?<\/p>\n<p>With <strong>mind maps<\/strong>! It helps to filter and manage information effectively and efficiently.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_should_use_mind_maps_to_fight_information_overload\"><\/span><a id=\"post-170-_a03m69gowsvc\"><\/a>Why you should use mind maps to fight information overload?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Library of Congress, the world&#8217;s largest library, now has over <strong>170<\/strong> million items. How are you supposed to find a needle among such immense haystacks?<\/p>\n<p>Simply with your brain? Impossible.<\/p>\n<p>With a system, in a minute.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-419\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-419 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1365;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Library information management system<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It&#8217;s not hard to notice that books are usually classified by genre, author name, publisher, etc., to help librarians and visitors manage and find what they need quickly and effectively.<\/p>\n<p>If it&#8217;s possible to manage the 170 million books at ease with a system, so can you manage your knowledge with a mind mapping system.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_mind_map_clarifies_your_mind\"><\/span><a id=\"post-170-_l389cccx2o5x\"><\/a>A mind map clarifies your mind<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Rather than keeping all the information in your brain unorganized, you can use a mind map instead to get your ideas into shape.<\/p>\n<p>Take <strong>Japan&#8217;s waste disposal system<\/strong> as an example:<\/p>\n<p>By 2020, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2020\/mar\/20\/no-waste-japanese-village-is-a-peek-into-carbon-neutral-future\">Kamikatsu<\/a>, a small town in Japan is going <strong>fully zero waste<\/strong>. The residents separate waste into <strong>45<\/strong> categories before recycling.<\/p>\n<p>Normally, if there isn&#8217;t any system for waste disposal, all wastes will be left unprocessed in the landfills or sent to incineration.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-420 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1360\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1360;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1360\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waste left unprocessed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But, if you manage your waste, this is what you\u2019ll get.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-421\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-4.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-421 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1365;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waste disposal system<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After classification, wastes will be processed and recycled properly to minimize pollution.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, unorganized information in your head only does more harm than good. Even if it can be massive in quantity, it can be easily forgotten later.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-188\" style=\"width: 3464px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PicsArt_11-02-06.34.16-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-188 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PicsArt_11-02-06.34.16-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3464\" height=\"1732\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 3464px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 3464\/1732;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-188 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PicsArt_11-02-06.34.16-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3464\" height=\"1732\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unorganized information Vs. Organized information<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With mind maps, however, not only can you store as much information as you can, but more importantly, you can clarify your thoughts and even retrieve more later.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_mind_map_assists_your_memory\"><\/span><a id=\"post-170-_djyx8ssodz7r\"><\/a>A mind map assists your memory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Say, now you&#8217;re asked to list all the fruits you know by heart.<\/p>\n<p>Sounds pretty easy, right?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Apple, banana, orange, watermelon, mango&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But at a certain point, you\u2019ll find it hard to continue.<\/p>\n<p>How about sharing your special way of cooking pasta?<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m sure no matter how complex the way you cook it, you can always recall each step without difficulty.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_536\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-536\" style=\"width: 1405px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/How-to-cook-pasta.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-536 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/How-to-cook-pasta.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1405\" height=\"1261\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1405px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1405\/1261;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-536 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/How-to-cook-pasta.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1405\" height=\"1261\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A mind map of pasta cooking steps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What makes the difference then? <strong>Associations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A mind map assists your brain by connecting keywords with associations rather than leaving them scattered around like a sheet of loose sand (see also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/2021\/11\/17\/assist-memory-with-mind-maps\/\">How to Assist Your Memory with Mind Maps?<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>In this way, you get to retrieve the information easily. That\u2019s why you\u2019re better at recalling your cooking process.<\/p>\n<p>So how exactly can you use a mind map to beat back the wave of overloaded information?<\/p>\n<p>Without further ado, let&#8217;s get started.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_use_a_mind_map_to_overcome_information_overload\"><\/span><a id=\"post-170-_huosl3y7h3ji\"><\/a>How to use a mind map to overcome information overload?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In many crime shows, the police are inclined to use some sort of mind maps as an efficient tool to solve crimes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_425\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-425\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-8.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-425 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1677\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1677;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1677\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A mind map for the police<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The reason is quite simple. A mind map provides straightforward and effective information with associations under a logical framework.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use mind maps in this way. Here are <strong>3<\/strong> steps you can follow to make the best use of a mind map to conquer information overload.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Filter_information\"><\/span><a id=\"post-170-_m7wi5hm7b1y4\"><\/a>Step 1: Filter information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A good photographer always knows precisely which filter to use to improve the quality of images and achieve distinctive effects.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-426\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-9.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-426 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1365;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camera filter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Likewise, you also need a filter to extract the most valuable content for you. A mind map is your customized filter to keep useful information while dumping irrelevant ones.<\/p>\n<p>When you google <strong>Mind Map<\/strong>, you\u2019ll get this definition on Wikipedia:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-427\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-427 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1016\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1536x813.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1172x620.png 1172w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1016;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1536x813.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1172x620.png 1172w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Definition of mind map on Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Too many words to read and digest, right?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s make some trims then.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_428\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428\" style=\"width: 1818px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-428 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1818\" height=\"965\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1.png 1818w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1-1024x544.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1-1536x815.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1-1168x620.png 1168w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1818px) 100vw, 1818px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1818px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1818\/965;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1818\" height=\"965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1.png 1818w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1-1024x544.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1-1536x815.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-1-1168x620.png 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1818px) 100vw, 1818px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dump unnecessary information<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I bet you prefer reading this one. Why?<\/p>\n<p>Because when you filter your information, you\u2019re dumping unnecessary information and keeping what\u2019s essential.<\/p>\n<p>On one hand, you\u2019ll focus more on the key points. On the other hand, you\u2019re saving room for even more useful information to come.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Place_information_under_a_logical_framework\"><\/span><a id=\"post-170-_w4ucbs8lfz49\"><\/a>Step 2: Place information under a logical framework<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s just say, now you manage to leave all the useful information after you do a brain dump.<\/p>\n<p>This is what the information will look like inside your brain without a mind map&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_429\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-429\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-10.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-429 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-10.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"706\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/706;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-10.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"706\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Information without a mind map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Obviously, you\u2019ve gathered quite a lot of information on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foreign.city.shinjuku.lg.jp\/en\/seikatsu\/seikatsu_2\/\">garbage disposal system in Shinjuku, Japan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But the truth is, after 15 minutes, you&#8217;ll forget most of the information. After a week, there will be nothing left.<\/p>\n<p>But if you establish a framework, you&#8217;ll be able to remember most of the information even a week later.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-535\" style=\"width: 2596px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Guides-on-garbage-disposal-in-Shinjuku.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-535 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Guides-on-garbage-disposal-in-Shinjuku.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2596\" height=\"1197\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2596px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2596\/1197;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-535 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Guides-on-garbage-disposal-in-Shinjuku.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2596\" height=\"1197\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A mind map of Shinjuku\u2019s garbage disposal guideline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bjorklab.psych.ucla.edu\/research\/\">Study<\/a> shows that the more conscious effort you&#8217;ve made to memorize information, the easier you&#8217;ll retrieve that part of information later, and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, when you consciously work on the logic behind the information, you&#8217;ll find it easier to remember next time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Make_distant_associations\"><\/span><a id=\"post-170-_31n50naqajqn\"><\/a>Step 3: Make distant associations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you find the logic, you can then try connecting this information based on your logic, or even making distant associations.<\/p>\n<p>Many times, we tend to think linearly&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_431\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-431\" style=\"width: 1149px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-431 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1149\" height=\"229\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2.png 1149w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2-1024x204.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2-768x153.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1149px) 100vw, 1149px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1149px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1149\/229;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1149\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2.png 1149w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2-1024x204.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-2-768x153.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1149px) 100vw, 1149px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Linear thinking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That&#8217;s why we can&#8217;t think of a new way out. Just like the definition of the mind map.<\/p>\n<p>With mind maps, however, you&#8217;ll think radiantly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_537\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-537\" style=\"width: 1592px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mind-map.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-537 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mind-map.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1592\" height=\"687\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1592px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1592\/687;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-537 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mind-map.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1592\" height=\"687\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Radiant thinking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Therefore, you can create connections in a way where you normally wouldn&#8217;t think of, hence, more likely to come up with new solutions.<\/p>\n<p>However, you can get distracted too often if you draw mind maps on paper as you can\u2019t avoid changes from time to time. So why not try software?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540\" style=\"width: 1396px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PicsArt_12-15-01.07.28.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-540 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PicsArt_12-15-01.07.28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1396\" height=\"1080\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PicsArt_12-15-01.07.28.png 1396w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PicsArt_12-15-01.07.28-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PicsArt_12-15-01.07.28-1024x792.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PicsArt_12-15-01.07.28-768x594.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PicsArt_12-15-01.07.28-801x620.png 801w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1396px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1396\/1080;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PicsArt_12-15-01.07.28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1396\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PicsArt_12-15-01.07.28.png 1396w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PicsArt_12-15-01.07.28-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PicsArt_12-15-01.07.28-1024x792.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PicsArt_12-15-01.07.28-768x594.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PicsArt_12-15-01.07.28-801x620.png 801w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Effie for Mac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Effie is a writing software that provides distinctive mind mapping modes to help you organize thoughts in a way you like. You can branch out from a central topic, cut off irrelevant information, and complement your mind map in Effie whenever and wherever.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, even challenged by information overload every day, you can still make good choices on whether to keep or dump information, and eventually get a more comprehensive image of what you\u2019ve learned.<\/p>\n<p>Better get moving now. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.effie.pro\/download\/?origin=overcome-information-overload-with-mind-maps\">Click here<\/a> and start creating your first mind map with Effie. 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