• The mind map can be downloaded in either PDF or PNG format, or access to it can be shared as a link.  

• It is very simple to add a friend or co-worker to collaborate in making the mind map. 

• You can add any number of elements to your mind maps and you get unlimited page size. 

• You can add your course subjects to your dashboard and add your resources (such as mind maps, or flash cards or quizzes) to the respective course; it is student oriented.  

• You can find students (or add your friends) pursuing your same course and view their resources as well. 

• You can view the mind maps in a slideshow or video format (which I think is a very attractive feature). 

• You can add any number of elements to your mind maps and you get unlimited page size.

• It gives you unlimited page size and you can add any number of elements. 

• They have a community called 'Mind Meister Universe' where you can search for a specific topic and view the public mind maps created by other users. 

• You can view your mind map as a slide show (though I like this feature in GoConqr more). 

• You don't have to create an account or have a login ID to create a mind map (the highlight of this tool).

• You can create the mind map and save it directly to Google Drive or export it as a PNG, JPEG or PDF for your use. 

Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic. It teaches you to play by the rules and take responsibility for your actions, how to problem solve in an uncertain environment.

I then drew out some chess pieces and a chess clock around the sides of my quote page. Since the quote was about a king and pawns, I drew those chess pieces. In order to get all the pawns in the same size, I first made a DIY stencil of a pawn. To do this, I just drew out a pawn and cut it out in that shape. Next, I placed the stencil wherever I wanted to draw a pawn and outlined it. I also coloured in the chess pieces lightly, with Maped colour pencils.

My next spread is the monthly spread. Instead of the usual simple calendar, I made a chess board, with 64 squares. In the top and bottom two rows, I drew all the chess pieces. Each square on the board is identified by a unique coordinate pairing, called board notation, from a1 to h8. For a more authentic chess board feel, I wrote out those alphabets and numbers as well. In the rows in between, I wrote the dates to use as the monthly spread. To give a pop of colour to the spread, I put a little sticker on the side of the calendar. You can get some cute planner stickers here, or if you are a beginner sticker user, get these affordable ones. 

I drew the outline of the chess board and painted the black boxes with acrylic paint, because colouring in would have been highly time consuming. Remember to use a thin paint brush, if you are thinking of recreating this spread. I used a white gel pen to draw the chess pieces on the black squares.