Ep 9: Quest for Mind Mapping & Brain Literacy with Dharmendra Rai - 1st Mumbai Mind Map Trainer Part 2

Dharmendra Rai - magnificent personality Mumbai's First Mind Map Trainer, who has Trained over 1,900 startups in Mind Mapping.  Executives of Many Fortune 500 Cos & other giant companies like Google, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson and many more have gone thru his Seminars. Comes with 25 Years of Work Experience in Training, Sales & Marketing,  and has conducted training & coaching for people across the globe. He has appeared on prominent media like CNBC, BTVi, Times Of India ( TOI), Channel V and many other. He has been A TED x Speaker Not Just Once But 5 TIMES. He also gave rise to over 8 Million Reference Pages on Google and what more he has been declared a " Genius " by Tony Buzan - Mind Map Inventor & Nobel Prize Nominee! Again Ranked # 1 in an International Creativity Test by Tony Buzan & Chris Griffiths, and lastly has conducted 360+ Mind Map Seminars - Probably A WORLD RECORD! 

Few questions I ask Dharmendra Rai on Mind Maps and how he has transformed connecting with great leaders through the Mind Map Journey is as follows: Time Stamps: 3:45 to 39:30 

1. You say creativity is an oxygen…. Why? and is creativity and mind mapping go hand in hand?
2. You stood 1^st in creativity among 15 certified ThinkBuzan instructors internationally …can you share your journey on creativity and being no.1
3. You are the 1st Mumbai's Mind Map Trainer and the first person in the world to talk on TEDx On Creativity & Mind Mapping. How did the journey begin?
4. Can you help me understand the difference between mind mapping and concept mapping and also mind mapping and brainstorming…are all of these are similar or different???
5. What is your insight on Mind map for mindfulness?
6. What are your thoughts on Mind Maps in Education and Teaching as I see this is a beneficial learning tool which can help students and teachers?
7. You have also attended a masterclass with Prof. Tony Buzan session called Understanding the power of your mind using mind maps - what was your key learning and what is that you are continuing to apply these learning?
8. You are India's first and only double ThinkBuzan license instructor & definitely a big feather in your cap. How did this happen and to be India's first?
9. You are declared a " Genius " by Tony Buzan - Mind Map Inventor & Nobel Prize Nominee! How was your feeling and how did u get there?
10. You have been A TED x Speaker Not Just Once But 5 TIMES, what was your topic and what ignited for this journey?
11. What is your first Mind Map journey and was there any challenges in the process?
12. You have got an opportunity to get trained, meet and interact with eminent management leaders like Tony Buzan, Edward de Bono, Jack Canfield, and many other management gurus. How was this possible. Was this part of your goal or aspiration?
13. How did you influence people to endorse you and as well network with you?

"Powerful question" to my guest to unveil for my listeners.  to engage, enlighten and empower (& that’s the mission of my podcast too) Timestamp at 39:45 to 56:45

1. According to you, what is the “STAR” moment?
2. What “inspires you” to do everything that you do?
3. If you owned the company, what’s one thing you would do differently in learning?
4. What are the three most important things you would like to accomplish right now?
5. What are your strengths?
6. What’s the best book you’ve read this year? or anytime you recommend for my listeners.
7. What are the characteristics of the best boss role models or mentors/coach you ever had? What made that person great?
8. Are there any tools that you use on a daily basis to be a better you?
9. Are there any resources (blogs/website) you would recommend to our listeners?
10. Your advice for those who want to accelerate their career in Learning and development or Talent Transformation?

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Mind Map Book by Tony Buzan
• Lateral Thinking by Edward De Bono
• Exam Warrior by Narendra Modi
• Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
• The Official Biography of Tony Buzan: The Man Who Introduced the World to Mind Maps
• Mind map Mastery by Tony Buzan
• Getting things done – David Allen
• Richard Taylor
• Daniel Kahneman
• Dan Ariely
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Connect with Dharmendra Rai @

• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• https://mindmapstrainer.com/
• http://dharmendraraiblog.com/

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