I'm the same way, I hate the way my mm's look so I wouldn't make them. I'd just do linear notes.
BUT, I started using MindManager and have been going crazy with it. I LOVE to make MM's now. It's frightening. I'm using it for lots of things. I'm going to play with doing my weekly/daily scheduling with MM's ..
I really recommend trying it if you are the perfectionist type (like myself) =)
