He compared them with other persons who had thoroughly prepared for exams but achieved much lower scores. The difference was the way they took notes. Tony Buzan then developed the Mind Mapping Technique. Many schools are teaching this method to the students. Mind Maps use both sides of the brain.
Linear notes make use of the left side of the brain.
If you use Mind Maps you use both sides of the brain. Mind Maps are great for any planning, for phone calls, lectures, speeches, exams, meetings, problem solving, and brainstorming. In Hanne's book Magic Memory you can follow the steps showing how to learn the Mind Map by heart. You can also see it demonstrated on our videotape about Mind Maps .