February 2007
          
        
      
      

        

        
Dear Mindjet User,
          
          
 What does it take to be innovative? As you’ll learn in our 

            cover story, it involves more than just simply brainstorming 

            – it also requires execution. 
          
That’s where Mindjet MindManager comes in. It helps unlock 

            the innovative ideas within you and your team and then helps 

            you plan and execute them successfully.
          
In this issue, you’ll find plenty of resources to help turn 

            your ideas into reality. We hope you find them useful 

            on your road to success. 
          
Best regards,
          
The Mindjet Team
          

          
Roadmaps for Successful Innovation
                    
          
Today, many companies talk about innovation, but as anyone 

            who has been through the process knows, innovation is a whole 

            lot easier to talk about than to do. It requires unleashing a flow 

            of original ideas, synthesizing and prioritizing those ideas, 

            and then having a culture and a process for executing on them.
 
            These are among the most vexing challenges for any individual 

            or organization. Read the entire 

article. 
          
        

      
      

        

        

          

            
Tips n' Tricks 
                
    MindManager’s 

Brainstorming Mode:

                To capture your most innovative ideas on the fly and not get slowed down doing it, use MindManager’s 

Brainstorming Mode. Here’s how to make the most of this feature:   
                
 Step 1: Go to: Tools: Start Brainstorm
                
 Step 2: Enter all your ideas: 
                

                  
 Type each new idea in the Enter all your ideas: field and press Enter or 

click the Insert button. 
                
                
 Step 3: Define groups to prioritize them: 
                

                  
 Click Enter Group Names. 
                  
 Enter the names for all the groups you need (you can always create or remove groups later), then click 

OK. 
                
                
 Step 4: Drag your ideas from the left to the group topics on the right. 


                

                  
 Drag and drop each topic onto its group. 
                
                
 To end the brainstorming session: 
                

                  
 Click the End Brainstorm button at the upper-right corner of the window. You'll see your 

brainstorming results at the bottom of the map. 
                  
 Drag your brainstorming session results into the main map. 
                
                
                
 Think Like da Vinci — 

                  Seven Steps to Genius Every Day:

                Find out how you can apply what author Michael Gelb calls "the Seven da Vincian Principles" for 

learning how to approach life like a genius. Gelb sits down with Mindjet, to help you uncover the keys to cultivate your creative 

powers as you energize your professional and personal life. 
                
Learn More  
                
            

            
Maps of the Month 
                
Below you’ll find two powerful maps focused on innovation. Download them 

now:
                

                  

                    

                    
Beyond Brainstorming: How to Plan for Innovation
                      
                  
                  

                    

                    
How to 

Think 

                      Like da Vinci
                  
                
                
                
Cutting Edge Add-in of the 

                  Month from Mindjet Labs: 

                  HTML Help Builder
                
 The HTML Help Builder add-in demonstrates how feedback from the Mindjet Labs community can help develop and 

enhance a powerful solution. With this add-in, you can package information from MindManager maps directly into HTML Help files. 


                
Download the exclusive add-in 

now 

                and get packing! 
                

          
        
        

      
      

        

        
February Webinars 


          
          
  Improving Sales Pipeline Quality with Mapping Flexibility
          
 Presenter: Andrew Buckley, CEO and Co-Founder of Bluetide Management , and Greg Malpass, Vice 

President of Marketing 

            and Co-Founder of Bluetide Management 

            Date: Recorded webinar will be 

available on February 27, 2007

            Description: In this recorded webinar, Bluetide shares templates, best practices, and real life 

examples of how sales teams are using Mindjet MindManager as a quality account and 

            deal planning utility.
          
 Webinars: Coming in March 
          
4 Easy Steps to Service-Oriented Project Management
          
 Presenter: Jerry Manas, PMP and author of Napoleon on Project Management

          Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2007 : 10:00 AM Pacific 

               Description:  Previous webinar guest Jerry Manas returns to continue his discussion 

              of service-oriented project management.Manas will discuss implementation of a 

              four-phased approach to service-oriented project management.
          
Register Now! 
          
Having trouble staying focused on your project? Taking Control 

            of Interruptions and Forgotten Commitments with GyroQ and MindManager
          
 Presenter:  Nik Tipler, CEO of Gyronix 

            Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 : 10:00 AM Pacific 

            Description: Join Mindjet and Gyronix CEO, Nik Tipler, as he guides us through 

            a simple, powerful system to effectively manage interruptions and distractions.
          
Register Now!