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