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Laws of Mind Mapping

Accept - set aside any preconceptions you may have about mind mapping

Apply - Apply the techniques regularly

Adapt - Adapt, experiment and personalise the mind map form

Use Emphasis

Always use a central image

Use images throughout the Mind Map

Use three or more colours per central image

Use variations in size of printing, line and images

Use appropriate spoacing

Use Association

Use arrows when you want to make connections

Use colours

Use codes

Be Clear

Use only one key word per line

Print all words

Print key words on lines

Connect major branches to central image

Make central lines thicker

Make your images as clear as possible

Layout

Use Hierarchy

Use Numerical Order

Develop a Personal Style

Enjoy

Be creative

Think outside the box