Mind Map

What’s the best reason to use landscape paper for a mind map?

• To impress your cat with horizontal thinking

• So your branches don’t hit a wall

• To allow natural, brain-friendly branching

• Because portrait mode is too mainstream

The central image must be drawn with how many colours (minimum)?

• Just grey, like my soul

• One—black is classic

• At least three—more drama, more memory

• None, just vibes

Why is it recommended to use images and symbols in mind maps?

• So you can finally use that doodling talent

• Because your brain is basically a meme generator

• To confuse your enemies

• To increase page count

Why should you use one word per branch?

• Because long sentences = long naps

• Because keywords are snackable for the brain

• Because full sentences require grammar

• Because Buzan said so and we fear him

What do flowing branches resemble?

• The path of least resistance

• Noodles of thought

• Angry lightning bolts

• The way TikTok drains your time

Why does branch thickness vary in mind maps?

• To flex your artistic muscles

• Because your pen was running out

• Thick at the start, thin at the end – just like motivation

• Because it’s a secret code

Branch length should match:

• The length of your attention span

• The size of your handwriting

• The word or image on it

• The width of your imagination

What are associative tools used for in mind maps?

• To win at Pictionary

• To make arrows feel important

• To give your map a tattoo

• To confuse future archaeologists

Which of these is a major no-no in mind mapping?

• Using stickers

• Writing an essay on a single branch

• Colouring outside the lines

• Drawing a unicorn as the central image

What happens if you use too many words on one branch?

• You summon an English teacher

• Your brain files a complaint

• Your map turns into an essay

• You accidentally write a novel