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    Tony Buzan – Background

    Buzan was born in Palmers Green, Enfield, Middlesex, is an alumnus of Kitsilano Secondary School where he was Head Boys Prefect 1959-60. He is probably best known for his book, ''Use Your Head'', his promotion of mnemonic systems and his Mind Mapping techniques.



    Buzan was born in Palmers Green, Enfield, Middlesex, is an alumnus of Kitsilano Secondary School where he was Head Boys Prefect 1959-60. He is probably best known for his book, ''Use Your Head'', his promotion of mnemonic systems and his Mind Mapping techniques. He launched his own software program to support Mind Mapping called [http://www.iMindMap.com/ iMindMap] in December 2006. His website, [http://www.buzanworld.com Buzan World], cites trademarks on the phrase 'Mind Maps' which he has registered in many countries.

    Following his 1970s series for the BBC, many of his ideas have been set into his series of five books: ''Use Your Memory'', ''Master Your Memory'', ''Use Your Head'', ''The Speed Reading Book'' and ''The Mind Map Book''. He has since authored or co-authored over 100 books that have appeared in 30 languages.

    As a popular psychology author, Tony Buzan has written on subjects relating to the brain, "genius quotient (GQ)", spiritual intelligence, memory, creativity and speed reading. He is the founder and President of the Brain Foundation (not to be confused with various medical-related bodies with the same name) and also the Brain Trust Charity, the World Memory Championships and the World Championships of the Brain. He was a co-founder of London's Mind Body Spirit Festival as well as the Mind Sports Olympiad.


    Adapted from the Wikipedia article Tony Buzan, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki








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