Sound about right? Let’s take a look at the system and tools - then the habits - needed to do all this.
What are all the things you need to remember? There are many types of data, from phone numbers and emails to tasks and projects, from follow-ups to status reports, from errands and appointments to websites and photos, and from random ideas to notes for class or about a book, etc.Ī comprehensive system will handle all these things and allow you to save them, access them, and be reminded of them with ease. I’ll include my setup, as well as some other tools you can use to develop your own setup. In this post I’ll look at some of the requirements of a “Never Forget Again” system, along with 4 key habits for using that system. To really never have to remember a thing again, you have to combine a few tools in smart and comprehensive fashion, and even more important, you have to develop specific habits that will ensure that things don’t slip between the cracks … because the cracks just get bigger and bigger with more time and more data. There are more elegant methods (ever scheduled something in Google Calendar via voicemail?)… Though I’ll include the best choices below, these tools are just one piece of the puzzle. There are a host of tech tools that can help with taking notes, managing projects and to-dos, and manage your email and calendar needs just fine. With the proper habits and the right tools, you and your brain won’t have to remember a thing again. Luckily for us (and for our frazzled brains), technology has stepped in to help out. The human brain is a wonderful thing, but it’s a bit faulty as a tool for remembering things. Systems allow stress-free productivity without wasting mental RAM.