How to organize your digital information into actionable categories for better productivity
“Your professional success and quality of life depend directly on your quality to manage inforrmation effectively.”
- Tiago Forte
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6Mfl1OywM8
NOTE
These categories are sorted from most actionable to least actionable.
Projects
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Outcomes that you are working toward that require dedicated method within a timeframe
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Have a clear goal
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Have an end
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Action oriented, and usually short term
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Examples: Notes, ideas, research, etc.
Areas
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Roles or responsibilities
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Ongoing maintenance
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Very rarely complete
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Examples: Health, relationships, career, etc.
Resources
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Any topic of ongoing interests or useful reference
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Refrence for future projects
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Low on actionable
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Examples: Documentation, books, recipes, etc.
Archives
- Inactive items from any of the other categories