Imagine the perfect organizational system
One that told you exactly here to put every piece of information in your digital life
Every document, file, note, agenda, outline, and bit of research
And exactly where to find it when you needed it
One that told you exactly here to put every piece of information in your digital life
Every document, file, note, agenda, outline, and bit of research
And exactly where to find it when you needed it
That system would be:
โข Incredibly easy to set up and even easier to maintain
โข Both flexible and comprehensive (so that you could use it, for example, in the Documents folder on your computer, a cloud storage platform, or a digital notetaking app)
โข Incredibly easy to set up and even easier to maintain
โข Both flexible and comprehensive (so that you could use it, for example, in the Documents folder on your computer, a cloud storage platform, or a digital notetaking app)
But most of all, the ideal organizational system would be one that leads directly to tangible benefits in your career and life
After more than a decade of personal experimentation, 1000s of students, and coaching world class professionals, Iโve developed such a system
Itโs called PARA & itโs based on a simple observation:
That there are only 4 categories that encompass all the information in your life
Itโs called PARA & itโs based on a simple observation:
That there are only 4 categories that encompass all the information in your life
Projects: Short-term work/life efforts youโre working on now
Areas: Long-term responsibilities to manage over time
Resources: Topics/interests that may be useful in future
Areas: Inactive items from the 3 categories
Areas: Long-term responsibilities to manage over time
Resources: Topics/interests that may be useful in future
Areas: Inactive items from the 3 categories
I can make you 5 promises as to what will happen once you adopt PARA:
Promise 1 - You will stop wasting time looking for information:
You will know exactly where your most important notes and documents live, and how to find them in seconds
You will know exactly where your most important notes and documents live, and how to find them in seconds
Promise 2 - You will gain greater focus on what matters most:
You will have greater clarity about whatโs important so you can intentionally move your life into alignment with your interest and goals
You will have greater clarity about whatโs important so you can intentionally move your life into alignment with your interest and goals
Promise 3 - You will make things happen:
You will consistently finish what you start, beating procrastination and tapping into your past learning to make progress fast
You will consistently finish what you start, beating procrastination and tapping into your past learning to make progress fast
Promise 4 - Your creativity and productivity will soar:
You will have access to a playground of your own ideas to finally do the creative work thatโs been locked up inside you
You will have access to a playground of your own ideas to finally do the creative work thatโs been locked up inside you
Promise 5: You will beat information overload and FOMO:
The fear of missing out on a key piece of information will disappear and be replaced with the confidence that you have everything you need to get started
The fear of missing out on a key piece of information will disappear and be replaced with the confidence that you have everything you need to get started
Ready to set up this organizational system for yourself?
Continue reading (and grab your free PARA Method cheat sheet) on the blog: buff.ly
Continue reading (and grab your free PARA Method cheat sheet) on the blog: buff.ly
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