{"id":115,"date":"2021-11-24T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T01:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/?p=115"},"modified":"2021-12-28T07:16:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T07:16:15","slug":"use-cards-to-increase-creativity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/use-cards-to-increase-creativity\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Cards to Increase the Odds of Creativity?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you look closely at kids&#8217; paintings, you&#8217;ll instantly understand why Picasso said, &#8220;All children are born artists&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-352\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-189.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-352 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-189.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1360\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1360;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-189.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1360\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kids\u2019 painting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In their paintings, there are creatures you\u2019re seeing for the first time, flowers growing as tall as houses, and colors matching in a way beyond your imagination.<\/p>\n<p>Kids are creative because they\u2019re not bound by rules. Well, obviously, you can\u2019t be a kid anymore, but you can think like one, and become just as creative as you used to be.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_really_increase_the_odds_of_creativity\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_rtgzft92aore\"><\/a>Can you really increase the odds of creativity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is, yes, you can.<\/p>\n<p>But before we give you a longer answer, let\u2019s take a look at the kinds of creativity first and see which type you belong to.<\/p>\n<p>Creativity can either be driven by heart or head. Not being creative in one particular area doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re not creative in other areas. So don\u2019t rush to deny your creativity potential yet.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer to go by heart, then listen to your heart. If you think it\u2019s the other way around, just go the other way around. It\u2019s totally up to you.<\/p>\n<p>Want to know more? Let\u2019s dig in.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_your_type_of_creativity\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_yc5ivm7tcsze\"><\/a>What\u2019s your type of creativity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_353\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-353\" style=\"width: 776px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-38.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-353 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-38.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"776\" height=\"774\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-38.png 776w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-38-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-38-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-38-768x766.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-38-622x620.png 622w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 776px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 776\/774;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-38.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"776\" height=\"774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-38.png 776w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-38-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-38-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-38-768x766.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-38-622x620.png 622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Four types of creativity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Spontaneous_and_emotional_creativity\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_opkyzugivorz\"><\/a>1. Spontaneous and emotional creativity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-354\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-190.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-354 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-190.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1365;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-190.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Musician<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As mentioned, kids are great artists. Musicians and writers also fall under this category. This kind of creativity can be quite powerful and abstract.<\/p>\n<p>You might hear a friend of yours who enjoys composing saying things like, &#8220;I had this melody in my dream last night\u201d. Or, if you\u2019re into photography, you don\u2019t even know why you took this picture sometimes, but you knew you\u2019d regret it if you didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>To increase this type of creativity, you\u2019ll need to let your emotion speak for itself.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Spontaneous_and_cognitive_creativity\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_f8wfvv9pov0g\"><\/a>2. Spontaneous and cognitive creativity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_355\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-355\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-191.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-355 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-191.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1154\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1154;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-191.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1154\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Isaac Newton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Certainly, not everyone hit by an apple will come up with the great theory of universal gravity like Isaac Newton. This creativity happens when you\u2019re stuck on problems for quite some time, however, with no solutions.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s like your creativity has no intention to wake up.<\/p>\n<p>Well, let it sleep, for now. You can then go on making some breakfast while waiting. And the next thing you know, your creativity is standing right in front of you, all dressed up and ready for breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>This type requires certain existing knowledge, also, a chance to let the knowledge ferment until you finally have the <strong>Eureka<\/strong> moment. A great method, cards, as we\u2019ll mention later, works particularly well for such type of creativity improvement.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Deliberate_and_emotional_creativity\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_ryl9yysp4wft\"><\/a>3. Deliberate and emotional creativity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Deliberate and emotional creativity happens when you come up with an innovative idea out of nowhere, allowing your work to be affected by your emotions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_356\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-356\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-192.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-356 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-192.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"811\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/811;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-192.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"811\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seek for food<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Say, you&#8217;re hungry, so you look for something to eat. And just when you&#8217;re thinking about it, you hear your friends talking about how great her mom makes lasagna. And that reminds you of the newly-opened restaurant nearby, and you decide to have a try.<\/p>\n<p>To increase the chance of such creativity, you can go to where your heart leads you when solving certain problems.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Deliberate_and_cognitive_creativity\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_josmw52k9srb\"><\/a>4. Deliberate and cognitive creativity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Thomas Edison, the man who spent his life making great inventions, might be the most appropriate example. He unremittingly conducted experiments after experiments to ultimately solve problems.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-357\" style=\"width: 1474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-193.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-357 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-193.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1474\" height=\"962\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1474px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1474\/962;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-193.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1474\" height=\"962\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thomas Edison<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This type of creativity also requires existing knowledge, but more importantly, the ability to piece the information together to create new ideas.<\/p>\n<p>Now, have you found your type of creativity?<\/p>\n<p>Once you figure out your personal driving force for creativity, the next thing is to find some extra fuel, an index card, for example, to increase the odds of your Eureka moments.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_use_cards_to_drive_your_creativity\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_7b02ptynd2dk\"><\/a>How to use cards to drive your creativity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, you\u2019ve used cards so many times that you begin to ignore how effective they are in increasing the odds of your creativity.<\/p>\n<p>As a kid, you must have seen <strong>flashcards<\/strong>. Usually, they\u2019re designed with images and words on both sides to help you learn and recall knowledge. The more you\u2019ve seen, the better ideas you can come up with.<\/p>\n<p>This is still when you need concrete images while learning.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-358\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-194.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-358 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-194.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1365;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-194.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flashcards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In high school, your chemistry teacher began to introduce elements, that\u2019s when you first saw the <strong>periodic table<\/strong>. Unlike flashcards, however, it mainly consists of words with different colors to help you understand and produce amazing chemical reactions out of them later.<\/p>\n<p>By now, you can think and learn in a more abstract way without relying so much on concrete images.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_359\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-359\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-195.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-359 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-195.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1281;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-195.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Periodic table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now you grow up to an age when you don\u2019t need pictures or colors to get interested in new things, and you record and recall mainly abstract concepts.<\/p>\n<p>Just like the <strong>Zettelkasten<\/strong> (German for slip box), extensively used by <strong>Niklas Luhmann<\/strong>, one of the most significant social theorists of the 20th century, to organize ideas systemically by subjects and numbers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_360\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-360\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-196.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-360 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-196.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1363\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1363;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-196.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1363\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zettelkasten<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The difference between you and Niklas Luhmann isn\u2019t that he\u2019s way more creative than you are, it\u2019s simply that he takes better notes than you do.<\/p>\n<p>But does it mean that if you can take notes as good as he does (well, maybe not exactly as good, but you can always get as close to him as possible), you can get more creative?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Of course yes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So here\u2019s how he takes notes on cards. Try for yourself to become more creative:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Take_effective_notes_on_cards\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_kpx59rbd5swx\"><\/a>Step 1: Take effective notes on cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are mainly <strong>three<\/strong> types of notes that Niklas considers effective:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fleeting notes<\/li>\n<li>Permanent notes, and<\/li>\n<li>Project notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So why are these notes effective? Read on and you\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-529\" style=\"width: 1220px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Three-Types-of-Notes.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-529 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Three-Types-of-Notes.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1220\" height=\"654\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1220px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1220\/654;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-529 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Three-Types-of-Notes.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1220\" height=\"654\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three types of notes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Fleeting_notes\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_rqvyms4fv8ad\"><\/a>1. Fleeting notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You can use fleeting notes to capture any eureka moment before it drifts away.<\/p>\n<p>Such notes can later be moved into the trash can when their mission is accomplished. There\u2019s a great possibility that it\u2019s not that you&#8217;re not creative enough, it&#8217;s simply because you let go of your inspiration.<\/p>\n<p>In this screenshot, I use one EffieSheet for each idea that jumps on top of my head. Since Effie works on different devices and syncs automatically, I can note down whatever ideas I have in mind whenever, wherever.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_362\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-362\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-362 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1029\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39-1536x823.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39-1157x620.png 1157w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1029;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39-1536x823.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-39-1157x620.png 1157w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fleeting notes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Permanent_notes\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_taopdboysamf\"><\/a>2. Permanent notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Unlike fleeting notes, permanent notes are where you jot down more useful information, also, in your own words. In this way, you remember the new knowledge with your own understanding.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, you\u2019re highly recommended to add bibliographic details in it for easier references later. By making references, you\u2019re creating connections between notes to help you see the forests rather than a single piece of leaf.<\/p>\n<p>In Effie, you can add any reference or related links to useful information when necessary either in ordered lists or unordered lists to make your thoughts logical and easy to be searched afterward.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_363\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-363\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-363 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1029\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40-1536x823.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40-1157x620.png 1157w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1029;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40-1536x823.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-40-1157x620.png 1157w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Permanent notes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Project_notes\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_l3l2lgn3ejg8\"><\/a>3. Project notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Project notes are usually relevant to a specific project. They can be kept in folders and can either be deleted or archived once the project is over.<\/p>\n<p>With Effie, you can create and name different folders specific to distinctive projects. Also, you can create your own template, and save it as EffieSheet for repeated uses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_364\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-364\" style=\"width: 1918px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-364 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1918\" height=\"1028\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41.png 1918w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41-1536x823.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41-1157x620.png 1157w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1918px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1918\/1028;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1918\" height=\"1028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41.png 1918w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41-1536x823.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-41-1157x620.png 1157w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Project notes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Connect_cards_to_boost_your_creativity\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_iu8n13s1g2fk\"><\/a>Step 2: Connect cards to boost your creativity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By far, it won&#8217;t be as helpful as it sounds to boost creativity if you ignore the final move, which is making connections among these cards. Each card is isolated unless you consciously connect them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is connecting so important?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because it serves to break the limitation of your conventional thinking mode in the following aspects:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Connect_cards_to_uncover_similarities_and_differences\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_plli4573ykkm\"><\/a>1. Connect cards to uncover similarities and differences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Your brain per se is quite good at finding similarities and differences. Connecting cards makes the best use of this talent and brings out new questions and thoughts easily.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Connect_cards_to_challenge_false_memory\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_3z1yp65upmf8\"><\/a>2. Connect cards to challenge false memory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Do you know your brain secretly changes your memory in a way you hardly notice?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365\" style=\"width: 1919px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-198.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-365 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-198.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1919\" height=\"2048\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1919px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1919\/2048;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-198.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1919\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Memory keeps changing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So if it wasn\u2019t your friend who remembers what exactly has happened, your memory has already led you to a false conclusion based on your false memory.<\/p>\n<p>With cards, however, there won&#8217;t be any false &#8220;memory&#8221;. What you put down can stay as objective and original as it can be.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, you can have a totally different solution based on your notes and how you connect them compared with what you might have based merely on your false memory.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Connect_cards_to_overcome_confirmation_bias\"><\/span><a id=\"post-115-_93zl83ozlioq\"><\/a>3. Connect cards to overcome confirmation bias<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Do you find it&#8217;s hard to persuade others? That&#8217;s because we all fall into confirmation bias, when we tend to look for, understand, support for, and recall information in a way that upholds previous beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>However, you shouldn\u2019t let such bias put a strain on you.<\/p>\n<p>How to eliminate such bias then? Connect your cards. In this way, you no longer simply look for ideas that you normally would stand for, rather, you embrace every idea for new possibilities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_366\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-366\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-199.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-366 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-199.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1365;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-199.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-366\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Think outside the box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All in all, cards encourage you to jump outside the jar and perceive the world in an unconventional way. It&#8217;s a method simple enough to implement as it only involves the process of recording and connecting.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from flashcards, periodic tables and the Zettelkasten mentioned that you have to write and create on paper, now you can use software to create cards that you need.<\/p>\n<p>Effie is one of the neat software designed to keep your inspiration safe and sound in the form of cards. You can also locate content easily as you can search both in folders and sheets in Effie.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-367\" style=\"width: 1321px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-367 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1321\" height=\"808\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42.png 1321w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42-1024x626.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42-620x380.png 620w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42-1014x620.png 1014w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1321px) 100vw, 1321px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1321px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1321\/808;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1321\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42.png 1321w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42-1024x626.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42-620x380.png 620w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/word-image-42-1014x620.png 1014w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1321px) 100vw, 1321px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cards in Effie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, Effie provides an immersive writing experience, along with mind maps to once again stimulate your creativity. 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