More and more people use mind maps for studying. I really enjoy the sessions I have with (adult) students. They are there for one thing and one thing only. They want me to deliver on the promise that they can summarize a complete book, without having read one word from it before, and create a mind map on that book… in 50 minutes.
To do this, you really need to be able to focus and keep your eyes on the price, the summary.