Post by went on Sept 4, 2014 20:15:55 GMT -6
I’m in love with this notetaking and archiving software. Yes, you can take notes on it. But I didn’t really start optimizing Evernote until I began using the Web Clipper. Essentially, this tool allows you to “clip” and save various different web pages. Before I started using this, one of the biggest time wasters for me was browsing the web. I mean, there are soooo many good articles, blogs, websites, etc.! How can I not read them?! I used to either (a) read the articles on the spot, which interrupted my state of flow or (b) wait until my browser looked like this:
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Talk about cluttered and inefficient. Now, I have an “Articles to Read” folder. Whenever I stumble upon something I want to read while in the middle of something else, I just clip it, save it to this folder, and batch process my reading all at once. By the way, batch processing is one of the most effective ways you can save time and energy with your tasks; here’s a detailed example of how this technique can help you become super productive.
You can also store pretty much anything you want to keep track of in one place: quotes, contacts, favorite sites, wish lists, recipes, inspiring people, restaurants to check out, movies to watch, places to visit…you get the point. It’s a great way to keep track of everything that inspires, informs, and supports you. You can even read your scanned in handwritten notes. And there’s a special Evernote Smart Notebook by Moleskine. Oh, I am SO serious.
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Evernote is like the Photoshop of productivity tools: a million different ways to optimize it that few people know about. If you want to make the most out of this tool, I’d highly recommend this “how to” Evernote Essentials book. 100 pages of organization happiness.
Bonus: Evernote 5 is one of the most beautiful iPhone apps I’ve ever seen in my life. rctophobby