Don't forget the mind map
rules
The consequences of not taking the rules seriously
Many people just don't believe that the rules are that
important.
As soon as they start mind mapping they start to apply their
own personal way of making mind maps.
This has many consequences with ultimately lead to the fact
that the mind maps just don't do their work correctly!.
Here I will show you 8 examples of the same
mind map.
In 7 instances I twisted the rules.
Try to feel the differences with the various mind maps.
A 'Perfect' mind
map

No colors are in the mind
map The mind map immediately turns into a dull image.

Notice how your eyes start to search for
rightness. This will only happen if you try to understand
what's in the mind map. Try to read the mind map that way.
Lines are not connected.

Not written in de block-system
words: Many things are not easy to read

Central image is too
small

No hierarchy in line
structure; Hard to follow where the info goes or comes from

No images in mind map: No
anchor points for your brain to remember

Word length is not the same
as branche
Let's learn to
associate
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