How to Organize Your Digital Life in Seconds (PARA Method) | Part 1

The PARA Method is my simple, intuitive system to find any information right when you need it. In this video, I'll show you how to set up PARA for yourself.

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[benjavides]

I really like that the acronym still works in spanish. Proyectos, Areas, Recursos, Archivos

[raymondch]

Saving this video link into Resources > Interest folder

[JoshGonsalves]

No joke, this system changed my entire life (for the best)

[AK-hhxm]

Hey Tiago, this was an interesting breakdown and the Areas approach was definitely something new that I look forward to trying.

I did have one suggestion for you to try out (or explain why you prefer this way in case you've already considered it!) - the Archives folder can actually go within each of the Project / Area / Resource folders. That way stuff doesn't get mixed up again once it is archived and I find it usually works with a way I would refer to an archive anyway (like looking at an older project in reference to a current project). The way I do it is have a folder within square parenthesis called [Archive] within each category so it remains distinct from the others.

[colinpowda]

Finally, watched so much videos about PARA from others, but for the first time we heard it so clearly from the founder. Looking forward to the rest of this series.

[debarghyapaul]

Thanks tiago forte I am a high school student your books and videos, made me organized, I am managing my studies with my hobbies and personal projects .❤

[RidetoEnglishwithDM]

Great video, Tiago! These visual examples of what PARA looks like in your own Evernote was suuuuper valuable. Really appreciate you sharing this with all of us! 👍👍

[KayForbey]

This method is changing my life! I just finished your book, Building a Second Brain. I'm so thankful I found you and your content.

[edjwise]

Video Idea... how do you turn your past work into Intermediate Packets.
IP's to me are your most ground breaking topic.

[knomad]

Thank you, Tiago. I have been feeling extremely disorganized for the longest time which creates unnecessary stress and your system has helped to relieve some of that. I literally just bought 2 4'x3' whiteboards for my office to help myself get organized before watching your video. PARA is the first thing I wrote on one of them. I look forward to watching the rest of the videos in your series.

[robertlittle]

I've been using PARA for the past few months. It helps me considerably. For example, just this morning I partially cleaned up my photos folders, with most just getting dumped into a "pre-2023" archive.
In particular, I use a project folder for my current genealogy research question, holding the files for that ancestor. The rest of my genealogy files go into resources.

[pavankumar-svry]

You are my productivity guru. everything you say is relatable and actionable and very precious.

[ThisIsDonGeo]

love seeing inside the System. Would like to see more. I get the overall concept, but with so many areas of life, interests, and projects it helps seeing the details on how you and other organize theirs using the PARA framework

[BrownestKoala]

I've been "using" PKM for years (Like I'd had a lobotomy it seems) Then I came across BASB. (Dismissed it as not for me.) Then I found PKM as a thing. The lights went on and I started looking at note taking apps, including the one I'd been using for those same years. Then I went back to BASB and a brilliant flash of a realisation hit me. Now with Obsidian, BASB (The audiobook and paperback) and soon, both of The PARA Method media when released, I think I can say Tiago has fully illuminated the productivity world for me. Even an old retiree can learn new tricks. Thanks Tiago

[davyL.]

I am currently reading your how to build a second brain book and you’ve just dropped this banger for us to understand more about the PARA method which gives me more insight. Appreciate it!

[crnavas]

Did you just give your book for free?
You are awesome man.
I've been using your system for about a year now and I think it is the the greatest tool of this century. THE SECOND BRAIN!!
I truly love it. It has helped me A TON!
Thank you so much for sharing such tool.

I'm literally obsessed with it and can't stop recommending to everyone.😂

[leandrommr]

Because of your method, for the first time in my life I could see myself with an more organized routine, thanks man

[KP-kysn]

This video has given me the incentive i needed to clean up the fragmented data i had on one note. After watching your video twice, i got to work on fixing the mess i created over the years. It took me a few hours to move and rename sections etc but now i feel like I've accomplished something very important. Also by doing the much needed maintenance work, I've polished up my one note skills. Since i'm very picky picky about what you-tube videos i watch and like value content which is not that abundant on you tube, however this video is super valuable, big thanks to you for the work you put in. By the way i found your video after watching one of Andy parks videos. Both channels have great content.

[jeffreypolanco]

Finding you (videos) on YouTube has been like a naked person finding a jacket in the snow, I guess what I am trying to say is Thank You ! Every second spent on you making this video has my respect and appreciation in every way possible please keep up the good work in sharing your amazing brain with us cant wait to see more from you !!

[AbdullahKassha]

Thank you, Tiago, for the PARA system! It has been a game-changer and a turning point in my productivity and organization.