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Review title: You May Be Smarter Than The Author!
Product review: I am a mind/concept/idea mapper. I acknowledge the contribution Mr. Buzan has made to promoting "mind maps" as an important and powerful learning and communications tool.HEAD FIRST is a multi-million copy bestseller, so apparently pure fluff is in demand. HEAD FIRST is chock full of gee-whiz moments and "Did You Know?" tidbits for which (the paperback 2003 edition at least) has no citations. While pop-pulp readers may be quite comfortable digesting uncited material, HEAD FIRST just gets some things wrong: GALILEO was the first to see the moons of Jupiter, not DaVinci.DID YOU KNOW? that tidbits without citations may well end up making you look like an idiot even if you are smarter than you think?The purchase of HEAD FIRST will be money well-spent if you're in need of a mental pep talk. But buyer beware if you're expecting cognitive science.
