I have been using several note-taking applications for both personal and professional purposes, including Notion, Dropbox Paper, and UpNote. Each time I come across a new tool, I find myself excited and eager to explore its features, often jumping into it without much thought. However, this enthusiasm has led to a scattered and disorganized system for managing my notes and information.

Recently, I came to the realization that the effectiveness of note-taking isn’t about the tools themselves but rather how the information is structured and managed within them. While exploring strategies to tackle this issue, I came across the PARA method (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive), which provides a framework for organizing information effectively and minimizing clutter.

Despite my best efforts, I’ve only been able to implement the first two components—Projects and Areas—leaving me with a partially organized system. Moving forward, my goal is to refine my approach and fully integrate the PARA method to create a streamlined and sustainable structure for managing information.

Read more: https://fortelabs.com/blog/para/