A bestseller with cumulative sales of 350,000 copies since its publication in 2007.
The sequel to "The Art of Organizing Thoughts" is finally out!

A sequel worthy of the fame of 『The Art of Organizing Thoughts』, the original mind map boom in Korea, has finally been published.
In the meantime, I tried writing by domestic mind map experts(?) and reviewed countless foreign mind map related books, but I couldn't find a suitable book.
It was because of the principle that I would not publish a book unless it was an outstanding book that surpassed my previous work.

Is there a mind map book that can be completed in one volume, like a one-page mind map? Now, I confidently recommend a book written by a master who has drawn 1,000 mind maps.
This is a perfect guide for mind mapping beginners and those who have given up on mind mapping because it is difficult, to open the path to becoming a successful mind mapper.
This book covers the entire process of mind mapping, from preparing materials to drawing methods, for those who are just starting out with mind mapping.
It also provides tips on how to overcome initial difficulties, such as drawing images or choosing central keywords, how to use mind maps in daily life, and how to reread and interpret mind maps.
Additionally, the author explains, with examples, how to reduce trial and error by correcting mistakes frequently made by beginners in his current lectures, including mistakes he made when first drawing a mind map.
This one book is enough.
I am confident that this will serve as a practical textbook on mind mapping for everyone.


Homo Faber (instrumental man) in the AI ​​era uses mind maps.
By learning systematic and expansive thinking through a tool called a mind map, you will be able to develop a high level of thinking skills even without a mind map.
It helps you understand yourself and the world more deeply, organizes your life to be more efficient at work, and leads to improved learning and creative thinking.
From mind maps for self-reflection to mind maps for reading, journaling, travel, and even work, if you consistently draw mind maps by referring to the masters' mind maps, you will be able to develop your own unique method.

A mind map is 'writing down keywords of what you want to remember and what you want to expand on and then unfolding them.'
There is no fragment of thought that is not drawn in a mind map.
Mind mapping is my way of thinking.
It's fun to see the shape of thoughts that expand out from keywords, and it's satisfying to see the result filled like a picture after completing the mind map.
No matter how complex the content, if you draw a central image and write down the theme, your thoughts will naturally be structured within it.
Through that process, I can see with my own eyes that I am growing.

--- p.18

I recommend drawing analogically until you are completely comfortable with mind mapping.
It is recommended to draw at least 50 pages analogically to get used to mind mapping itself.
Digital mind maps should be as simple and accessible as drawing with a pen on paper.
If you keep repeating it, you will be able to use various functions naturally, and in the process, you will develop your own tastes.

--- p.42

It is also important to use images and colors together.
A good mind map goes beyond recording information and tries to convey more with images and colors.
Images activate our creative brains, helping us think creatively and strengthening our memories at the same time.
By adding images that match each item and using colors that match those images, your mind map becomes a single, integrated visual resource rather than a simple list of information.

--- p.64

The good thing about mind maps is that you don't have to stop at just the keywords you start drawing, but you can continue to expand them in a larger radial pattern.
It's like a tree growing and continuing to put out new branches.
Continuing to expand your thinking is key to creative thinking and idea expansion.
Mind maps can express as much as space allows, and even allow for thoughts that go beyond that.
Even after drawing, when I look at it again next time, my thoughts extend further from the tip of the branch.

--- p.66

Depending on the type of mind map, the way of thinking also changes.
Mind mapping for organizing lectures begins with organizing information into categories.
On the other hand, mind maps for organizing thoughts are sufficient in that you simply expand your thoughts based on the words that come to mind.
Although the two types seem opposite, they are not completely separate.
As mentioned earlier, creative keywords and recall keywords can be used in lecture mind maps for recall purposes, and knowledge for recall can be organized in thought organization mind maps for visualizing thoughts that arise.

--- p.71

You may be wondering, 'What if I write the central keyword incorrectly?'
But the most important thing in a mind map is 'I am doing well.
The answer is 'there is no correct answer'.
Mind maps can be expanded at any time.
You can always add new ideas as they come to you.

--- p.74

Every time I read a book, I draw a mind map.
To draw a mind map, I extract important keywords while reading a book and connect the content to my thoughts.
In this process, my thoughts about the book become richer, and the book lives on in me for a long time, creating more thoughts.
The information I gain from books like this becomes an important fuel for my growth.
This is why I value reading mind maps.

--- p.91

When reading a difficult book, you should abandon the idea of ​​summarizing everything and drawing a perfect mind map.
Mind maps are 'how I remember this book'.
You can organize what you understand and your thoughts about it into keywords, and then draw a mind map of what you want to keep (〈Non-literature 4〉).
The most important thing at this time is to ‘believe in yourself.’
There is no right answer to the keyword.
There is only my choice.
While it's important to understand what the book is saying, when reading a difficult book, it's better to focus on what you understand.

--- p.114

Watching short videos and practicing is also a good way to get better at drawing mind maps.
You can become more and more proficient by watching short videos of about 5 to 10 minutes, extracting keywords, and drawing mind maps.
It's difficult to read a book every day and draw a mind map, but it's not that difficult to watch a short video and draw a mind map.
These exercises help us better organize information and structure our thoughts.

--- pp.144-145

The amount of keywords in a mind map varies depending on the topic or amount of information.
You can divide it into several pages or summarize it all on one page.
How evenly the mind map is spread across the paper is a matter of technique.
As you work as a mind mapper, you will come across topics that you want to organize into a mind map, even if the content is small.
Basically, mind maps are expressed as 'drawing' rather than 'writing'.
If possible, it is necessary to draw it without making it awkward while using the space widely to achieve overall harmony.

--- p.193

Mind maps are a tool to expand and organize my thoughts, and the purpose of drawing mind maps is always for myself.
However, many people think that the answer is in the mind map.
I believe that when you draw a mind map, everyone should be able to understand and interpret it together.
This is a misunderstanding of the essence of mind mapping.
If there is a right answer to a mind map, there must be an objective structure that everyone can draw on the same map.
However, our thoughts are so personal, and mind maps are meant to unfold them, so they are bound to be different for each individual.
So, basically, there is no right answer in mind maps.
There is only one way to expand your thinking.

--- p.212