The desire for self-improvement is vital. There is no point in pushing children; they need to be the ones who want to learn new skills. Tony Buzan childdesireimprovement Change image and share on social
For all aspects of memory, keep yourself physically fit. My catchphrase is, 'Healthy mind, healthy body, healthy body, healthy mind.' Your memory needs oxygen as fuel, so why not feed it often? Tony Buzan aspectbodycatchphrase Change image and share on social
Memory and creativity are essential to education, but if you teach memory incorrectly, it is a total waste of time, and it will inhibit learning. Tony Buzan creativityeducationessential Change image and share on social
Mind mapping is a technique based on memory and creativity and comprehension and understanding, so when the student or a child uses the mind map, they are using their brain in the way their brain was designed to be used, and so the mind helps them in all learning and cognitive skills. It simply helps them in what the brain does naturally. Tony Buzan basebrainchild share on social
Through using our memory to its fullest we can unlock the vast reservoir of human potential that isn't currently being used. Tony Buzan fullhumanmemory Change image and share on social
Learning how to learn is life's most important skill. Tony Buzan importantlearnlife Change image and share on social
Children need stimulation and stability. That can come from grandparents, cousins, teachers, nannies, childcare centres - as long as they engage with the children and are really fond of them. There are also times when children need to be left alone to learn to be independent and to encourage their imaginary friends. Tony Buzan centrechildchildcare share on social
Many think of memory as rote learning, a linear stuffing of the brain with facts, where understanding is irrelevant. When you teach it properly, with imagination and association, understanding becomes a part of it. Tony Buzan associationbrainfact share on social
Every child should try everything: sport, music, art, mathematics; they can do it all. Copying and competition are now seen as twin evils, but they are both useful tools. Tony Buzan artchildcompetition Change image and share on social
The world isn't fast-paced, it's frenetic. People have to be managers of themselves. Time has been managing itself for 15 billion years; we have to manage ourselves in the context of time. Tony Buzan billioncontextfast Change image and share on social