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The chances are that we are only using about 1% of the power of our brain. Just imagine the amazing results if we could unlock just a fraction of the power of the remaining 99%. With this definitive, classic operations manual for the brain, you can discover how to revolutionise the way you think and learn, wake up your senses and unleash the hidden power of your mind.
With this book, you will learn how to:
- Improve your problem-solving capabilities.
- Become more creative in your approach to work and life.
- Understand, retain and more readily recall information.
- Improve your memory beyond recognition.
- Be more open to change and new ideas.
- Think, learn and react faster and more efficiently.
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Dramatically improve every aspect of your brain power.
Use Your Head is the definitive guide to maximising your brain. Written by the world’s bestselling author on the brain and learning, and first published over 40 years ago, it has since become the classic brain-training book, helping millions of people to awaken and harness that sleeping giant – the human brain.
It provides a total brain workout, introducing you to all of Tony Buzan’s groundbreaking techniques that have produced some of the most mentally fit people in the world.
Using Mind Maps and other revolutionary methods, you’ll learn how to dramatically improve your memory, IQ, creativity, reading and study skills – every aspect of your brain power.
Ready to stretch yourself far beyond what you ever thought possible?
‘Tony Buzan has done it again ... make your mind work better.’
Ken Blanchard, author of the multimillion bestselling book The One Minute Manager
‘Tony didn’t invent the brain – he did invent the instructions.’
John Husbands, Institute of Management
‘Tony Buzan will do for the brain what Stephen Hawking did for the universe.’
The Times
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a great fan of the work of Tony Buzan. One of my favourite books is Make the Most of Your Mind, which is some years old now.
So, what is 'Use Your Head' all about?
Tony takes us through a range of techniques for study which utilise the way the brain functions, rather than trying to adapt ourselves to information that is given in an inefficient, linear, way.
Being the developer of Mind Maps, he shows us what they are, and how to condense and represent information pictorially:
the main topic being at the centre of the 'hub', with main headings radiating from this, with progressively more specific notes leading off of these.
Speed reading, mnemonics and creativity is also touched on to a lesser degree. I would also have liked to have seen a section on logic, as in the aforementioned book.
Anyone who has an older version of this book, or indeed Mind Mapping books, will not, in my opinion, gain much more from reading this newer one, though the quality and presentation is improved.
So, what is 'Use Your Head' all about?
Tony takes us through a range of techniques for study which utilise the way the brain functions, rather than trying to adapt ourselves to information that is given in an inefficient, linear, way.
Being the developer of Mind Maps, he shows us what they are, and how to condense and represent information pictorially:
the main topic being at the centre of the 'hub', with main headings radiating from this, with progressively more specific notes leading off of these.
Speed reading, mnemonics and creativity is also touched on to a lesser degree. I would also have liked to have seen a section on logic, as in the aforementioned book.
Anyone who has an older version of this book, or indeed Mind Mapping books, will not, in my opinion, gain much more from reading this newer one, though the quality and presentation is improved.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've found techniques like these to be an extremely effective way of studying. Unfortunately the human brain is pretty bad at remembering long lists of things written on a page. The great thing about Buzan's approach is that it forces you to convert the material you're looking at into a format that the brain actually remembers and understands. He forces you to engage ACTIVELY with the material, rather than just sitting and staring at your notes. In my view his methods are a really useful component of effective study. They save you effort, and save you time - and you can't be bad to that!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It seems like when these new editions of the books came out the publishers etc thought it would be worth being a little too greedy. I think this book is just there to rake in a bit more cash rather than provide you with a useful and applicable level of knowledge in the areas it's trying to discuss. It seems to get you interested in one of the many topics it claims to provide you a good depth of knowledge in, and as soon as it gets going your recommended to buy the separate book such as speed reading for a more in depth idea.
With hind sight I think it would just be worth reading the individual books in the series on the topics your interested in. I bought the speed reading book because that is one of my main issues but thought it would be worth getting a good idea about all of these "brain unleashing" techniques by purchasing this book aswell. It wasn't worth it, it just didn't give me enough depth in those extra topics. In the individual speed reading book there was a whole other realm of information to be made use of compared to the advice given on speed reading in this all encapsulating book. I guess it's worth while if your not sure and want to dabble to find out what it's all about, but I'm pretty sure if your looking into these books your after a good insight into Mind Maps, Speed Reading, Study Techniques and Memory Techniques not just a quick glaze over which wasn't worth the time. Get the separate books which apply to you most. Don't feed money into this, you effectively are told to buy another book in the series for the information you thought this book itself would provide.
P.S. speed reading book itself was worth while, I'm just a little angry and this one referring me to all the other books.
With hind sight I think it would just be worth reading the individual books in the series on the topics your interested in. I bought the speed reading book because that is one of my main issues but thought it would be worth getting a good idea about all of these "brain unleashing" techniques by purchasing this book aswell. It wasn't worth it, it just didn't give me enough depth in those extra topics. In the individual speed reading book there was a whole other realm of information to be made use of compared to the advice given on speed reading in this all encapsulating book. I guess it's worth while if your not sure and want to dabble to find out what it's all about, but I'm pretty sure if your looking into these books your after a good insight into Mind Maps, Speed Reading, Study Techniques and Memory Techniques not just a quick glaze over which wasn't worth the time. Get the separate books which apply to you most. Don't feed money into this, you effectively are told to buy another book in the series for the information you thought this book itself would provide.
P.S. speed reading book itself was worth while, I'm just a little angry and this one referring me to all the other books.
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I first read this book in 1991 on the recommendation of a family friend. It changed my life as I adopted many of the techniques explained in the book - the major one being Mind... Read more
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I use this book with mature students who might otherwise remain convinced they cannot learn. Tony Buzan's techniques unlock layers of potential we might name 'remarkable' yet which... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ms Cherry A. Coombe
Very Good!
A very useful book that will help you improve your learning and Thinking skills and strategies, and the mind-mapping chapter is especially good, would recommend you to at least... Read more
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