Disorganization in the past has caused me a lot of grief. I am always wasting time trying to find something. To top that off, I have a terrible memory which means that half the time I don't really know what I'm looking for. This ultimately leads to procrastination and many nights of last minute cramming. It's all very hectic and it's time I did something about it.
First Attempts
I attempted to read 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Four Hour Work Week, Getting Things Done, and other similar books on how I can be a more productive person. Sadly, I have very little time or patience for reading books and as a result have only read maybe half of each book.
Web 2.0 as the Solution
Having failed to become more organized and productive through reading books, I have turned to online tools for help. In reading various blogs and reviews and actually taking it for a test drive, I found EVERNOTE to be exactly what I needed.
What is Evernote?
Evernote is a program that allows users to capture, collect, and organize information. This information can be captured from the web, using a camera, a scanner, and more.
Here is a brief introduction of the program:
Why I Like It
I see all kinds of information I want to remember and Evernote allows me to capture it virtually anywhere. It is flexible and customizable which means it can be tailored to your needs. So far I have been very pleased.
Additional Information
I am still new at the software but there are plenty of seasoned Evernote users out there that can help you use the tool more effectively.
Now that you know about it, try it out! You can use it online or on your desktop. It is compatible for both MACs and PCs! If you need more convincing...
Here is a short pitch by the CEO of Evernote Corporation:
evernote seems like a great technology as long as you remember to write something down..
ReplyDeletefor the books you mentioned, you don't really need to read the book, just understand and apply.
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also, i'm guessing that don't have much time to read. one thing that could work is audiobooks on your ipod (listen in the car on the way to class). audible.com is good for this.
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