Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

Have you ever felt like your notes are more of a chaotic to-do list than a helpful study tool? Many of us rely on traditional, linear note-taking methods—jotting down every detail in the hope that ...

Cowritten by Kelsey Schultz and Tchiki Davis. Mind mapping is a technique through which you develop and visually organize thoughts, ideas, and information. This technique involves identifying a ...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the vast amount of information you need to learn? Traditional study techniques may feel inadequate when it comes to understanding and mastering vast, intricate topics ...

Technology and business are constantly evolving, and as careers progress, professionals are under increasing pressure to absorb information quickly and stay organized. To keep up, many are turning to ...

Mind mapping, a form of visual outlining, may seem superficial, but once mastered it provides a powerful tool for managing information overload and the hyperbolic multitasking of the modern world.

Mind mapping is a powerful learning technique that can significantly enhance memory, processing speed, and depth of understanding when mastered at the highest level. The technique is divided into ...

Mind Mapping is a creative exercise that starts when you pen down that one big idea or theme. This big idea is like the trunk of a tree, each new idea is a new branch, and each sub-idea is a smaller ...

Mind-mapping is beneficial for productivity in your daily tasks, but it’s also a technique that is widely used for studying. A mind map isn’t just a diagram that lays out tasks, but a visualization of ...