[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-article-para-method-the-secret-to-digital-organization-i-wish-i-knew-sooner":3},{"meta":4,"html":27,"authorName":28,"authorFacebookUrl":29,"authorProfileImage":30,"authorWebsite":31,"authorJobTitle":32,"authorTwitterUrl":33,"wordCount":34,"recommended":35},{"id":5,"slug":6,"type":7,"title":8,"excerpt":9,"metaTitle":10,"metaDescription":10,"canonicalUrl":10,"featureImage":11,"publishedAt":17,"createdAt":18,"updatedAt":19,"featured":20,"readingTime":21,"tags":22,"author":26,"recommendedSlugs":10},"6502f1b0447e53438d2593b2","para-method-the-secret-to-digital-organization-i-wish-i-knew-sooner","post","PARA Method: The Secret To Digital Organization","Discover the PARA-method: Tiago Forte's revolutionary approach to a clutter-free, productive, organized digital life with an unleashed creative potential",null,{"url":12,"alt":13,"caption":14,"width":15,"height":16},"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F0_CkmOvqIWzkUfZhNa.jpg","Image by Tiago Forte from The P.A.R.A. Method: A Universal System for Organizing Digital Information","Image by \u003Cstrong>Tiago Forte\u003C\u002Fstrong> from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedium.com\u002Fpraxis-blog\u002Fthe-p-a-r-a-method-a-universal-system-for-organizing-digital-information-75a9da8bfb37\">\u003Cstrong>The P.A.R.A. Method: A Universal System for Organizing Digital Information\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>",1400,788,"2023-09-14T12:00:50.000+00:00","2023-09-14T11:42:40.000+00:00","2024-08-08T20:41:55.000+00:00",false,8,[23],{"name":24,"slug":25},"Second Brain","second-brain","marius-bongarts","\u003Cp>\n  Do you ever feel like your digital world has become a “\n  \u003Cstrong>digital junkyard\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  ”? \n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  I bet you tried many tools to get all your files, notes, and docs in order, only to realize later that your nice and\n  tidy system has turned into a massive, cluttered mess where finding anything has become a headache.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe\n  src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiphy.com\u002Fembed\u002FE2USislQIlsfm\"\n  width=\"480\"\n  height=\"311\"\n  frameborder=\"0\"\n  class=\"giphy-embed\"\n  allowfullscreen\n>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>\n  We all seem to scatter notes and files everywhere. You might find them in various Google Docs, folders on your\n  computer, in Dropbox or OneDrive, as PDFs, jotted down on Post-it notes, in paper notebooks, and across numerous\n  note-taking apps like Notion, right?\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  According to Tiago Forte, author of the book “\n  \u003Cem>Building a Second Brain\u003C\u002Fem>\n  ,” most people overcomplicate their note-taking and knowledge management systems because\n  \u003Cstrong>they don’t have a framework\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  that helps them decide where things should go.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  That’s why he invented the\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fdiscover\u002Fpage\u002F667122b072362cb6bfbf5792\">\u003Cstrong>PARA-Method\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\n  , which is\n  \u003Cem>\n    “a simple, comprehensive, yet extremely flexible system for organizing any type of digital information across any\n    platform”\n  \u003C\u002Fem>\n  \u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  — \n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffortelabs.com\u002Fblog\u002Fpara\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noopener noopener noopener\">fortelabs.com\u003C\u002Fa>\n  .\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  The great thing about the method, which Forte calls\n  \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>“The Most Popular Idea he has ever invented,”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  is that it’s a universal framework that functions with any note-taking tool and suits everyone.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n  PARA can handle it all, regardless of your profession or field, for one reason: it organizes information based on how\n  actionable it is, not what kind of information it is. — Tiago Forte\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\n  Before we dive into the\n  \u003Cstrong>PARA\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  method, let’s first zoom in on Forte’s broader concept of maintaining a\n  \u003Cstrong>digital second brain\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  and why it’s a good idea to start crafting one now.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-bookmark-card\">\n  \u003Ca class=\"kg-bookmark-container\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fdiscover\u002Fpage\u002F667122b072362cb6bfbf5792\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-content\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-title\">\n        The PARA Method: The Simple System for Organizing Your Digital Life in Seconds\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-description\">\n        Learn how to organize your digital life in seconds. Stop wasting time looking for information and gain greater\n        focus on what matters most.\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-metadata\">\n        \u003Cimg class=\"kg-bookmark-icon\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Ffavicon.ico\" alt=\"\" \u002F>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"kg-bookmark-author\">\n          The PARA Method: The Simple System for Organizing Your Digital Life in Seconds\n        \u003C\u002Fspan>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"kg-bookmark-publisher\">Web Highlights\u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-thumbnail\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffortelabs.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002FBlog-Thumbnails-2.0-3.png\" alt=\"\" \u002F>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"what-is-a-digital-second-brain\">What is a Digital Second Brain?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fbuilding-a-digital-second-brain-the-ultimate-guide-to-unlock-creativity\u002F\"\n    rel=\"noopener\"\n  >\n    When I first started reading “Building a Second Brain,”\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  I figured it was just another tactic for sorting out my digital life, and I wasn’t anticipating much from it.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  However, Tiago Forte goes far beyond that, and the full title of his book\n  \u003Cstrong>\n    \u003Cem>Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organise Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential\u003C\u002Fem>\n  \u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  already reveals the book's main intention.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-bookmark-card\">\n  \u003Ca\n    class=\"kg-bookmark-container\"\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fbuilding-a-digital-second-brain-the-ultimate-guide-to-unlock-creativity\u002F?source=post_page-----b24c224f9daa--------------------------------\"\n  >\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-content\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-title\">Building A Digital Second Brain: The Ultimate Guide To Unlock Creativity\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-description\">\n        Unlock your creative potential with Tiago Forte’s “Building a Second Brain” digital system. Discover the\n        transformative ‘CODE’ technique and ‘PARA’ method.\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-metadata\">\n        \u003Cimg class=\"kg-bookmark-icon\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Ffavicon.ico\" alt=\"\" \u002F>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"kg-bookmark-author\">Web Highlights Blog\u003C\u002Fspan>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"kg-bookmark-publisher\">Marius Bongarts\u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-thumbnail\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F1_cYrZruudvbsw8gFqtYcOSA.webp\" alt=\"\" \u002F>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>\n  Forte continuously mentions that “building a Second Brain” is all about\n  \u003Cstrong>creativity\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  . \n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  He suggests that if we store all the important stuff in our digital “second brain,” it frees up our main brain to\n  \u003Cstrong>focus on being creative\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  instead of trying to remember everything, since the “second brain” can take care of that.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4 id=\"the-%E2%80%98code%E2%80%99-technique\">The ‘CODE’ technique\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>\n  Forte introduces helpful techniques to build up our second brain. One of those is called\n  \u003Cstrong>‘CODE’\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  . \n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  Understanding this method will help us understand why we use the PARA-Method in organizing our second brain. The ‘\n  \u003Cstrong>CODE\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  ’ technique is a four-step approach to follow when establishing our second brain.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\n  \u003Cimg\n    src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn-images-1.medium.com\u002Fmax\u002F1600\u002F1*wSpcJDbLKWEOuMhaYtDDwQ.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"The ‘CODE’ technique\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"1388\"\n    height=\"652\"\n  \u002F>\n  \u003Cfigcaption>\n    \u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">The ‘\u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003Cb>\u003Cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">CODE\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fb>\n    \u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">’ technique\u003C\u002Fspan>\n  \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Col>\n  \u003Cli>\n    \u003Cstrong>Capture:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    The first step is capturing ideas and insights that are noteworthy. By capturing and storing information in one main\n    tool, we can eliminate the worry of forgetting something and free up our minds for more creative tasks. For example,\n    when reading online, you can use a\n    \u003Ca\n      href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchrome.google.com\u002Fwebstore\u002Fdetail\u002Fweb-highlights-pdf-web-hi\u002Fhldjnlbobkdkghfidgoecgmklcemanhm\"\n      rel=\"noopener\"\n    >\n      PDF & Web Highlighter\n    \u003C\u002Fa>\n    to highlight important articles to get back to them later.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    \u003Cstrong>Organize\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    : After capturing content, it’s important to organize it efficiently. Hereby, we should organize our content for\n    action according to the projects we are working on right now. Forte invented the PARA-Method to simplify this\n    \u003Cstrong>,\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    which we will look closer at in the next section.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    \u003Cstrong>Distill\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    : Distilling our already organized content is the third step in the ‘CODE ’ technique. In this step, we will look\n    closer at our notes and highlights to remove non-essential things and optionally summarize the content in our own\n    words.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    \u003Cstrong>Express\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    : The final step of the ‘CODE’ method involves sharing and displaying your work to others. Be sure to craft\n    something from your content that can be a valuable output for others.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>\n  We will now focus on the “\n  \u003Cstrong>Organize\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  ” step among the four, where the\n  \u003Cstrong>PARA method\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  is a big help. For details on the other steps, refer to the article\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fbuilding-a-digital-second-brain-the-ultimate-guide-to-unlock-creativity\u002F\"\n    rel=\"noopener\"\n  >\n    Building A Digital Second Brain: The Ultimate Guide To Unlock Creativity\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  .\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-bookmark-card\">\n  \u003Ca\n    class=\"kg-bookmark-container\"\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchrome.google.com\u002Fwebstore\u002Fdetail\u002Fweb-highlights-pdf-web-hi\u002Fhldjnlbobkdkghfidgoecgmklcemanhm?source=post_page-----b24c224f9daa--------------------------------\"\n  >\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-content\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-title\">Web Highlights - PDF & Web Highlighter\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-description\">\n        Productivity Highlighter for any Website or PDF. Free and easy to use without signing up.\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-metadata\">\n        \u003Cimg class=\"kg-bookmark-icon\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fssl.gstatic.com\u002Fchrome\u002Fwebstore\u002Fimages\u002Ficon_144px.png\" alt=\"\" \u002F>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"kg-bookmark-author\">Chrome Web Store\u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-thumbnail\">\n      \u003Cimg\n        src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh3.googleusercontent.com\u002FQMe2Edixy8TJv_upGXXrdopiq2OT04q-ZFR0t_X-91Dew1Son8Y7_cbkh-Xx54XZb3VB5bxo2ffrVzvNP36PE7kR_Q=w128-h128-e365-rj-sc0x00ffffff\"\n        alt=\"\"\n      \u002F>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"the-para-method\">The PARA-Method\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  To make organizing our second brain easier, Forte invented the organizing system\n  \u003Cstrong>PARA\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  , which is an acronym for the four main categories of information in our lives:\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Projects\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Areas\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Resources\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Archives\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\n  The most important takeaway from this method is that it organizes your content for\n  \u003Cstrong>action\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  . \n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n  The ultimate system for organizing your life is one that is actionable — \n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffortelabs.com\u002Fblog\u002Fpara\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener\">\n    fortelabs.com\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\n  Each of the four categories above can be sorted by\n  \u003Cstrong>actionability\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  , starting with projects as the most actionable items on the list:\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\n  \u003Cimg\n    src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn-images-1.medium.com\u002Fmax\u002F1600\u002F1*2VpjzWGbXMAbfPMr32xrKA.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"The PARA method sorts categories by actionability\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"1434\"\n    height=\"636\"\n  \u002F>\n  \u003Cfigcaption>\n    \u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">The PARA method sorts categories by \u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003Cb>\u003Cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">actionability\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fb>\n  \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch4 id=\"projects\">Projects\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>\n  Projects are the most actionable items in the framework. So, whenever you want to store some information in your\n  second brain, start by asking:\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>In which project will this be most useful?\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  Projects represent any outcome you’re actively committed to that requires multiple work sessions to complete. \n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In general, projects have two important features —  They have:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\n    a\n    \u003Cstrong>beginning\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    and an\n    \u003Cstrong>end\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    with a specific time frame\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    an\n    \u003Cstrong>outcome\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    , a goal that you’re trying to reach\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\n  The main idea is that every time we save new information in our second brain, we should try to categorize it in a\n  practical project in our life.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  Projects could be anything; for instance, you might have a project for renovating your house, finding a new job, or\n  buying Christmas presents for the upcoming year.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  For example, when reading “\n  \u003Cstrong>Building a Second Brain\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  ,” I didn’t just place my Kindle highlights in broad categories like\n  \u003Cem>“Productivity”\u003C\u002Fem>\n  or\n  \u003Cem>“Organization”\u003C\u002Fem>\n  . \n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  Instead, I created a project folder named\n  \u003Cem>“Write Article about the PARA-Method.”\u003C\u002Fem>\n   \n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  Next, I again marked up my Kindle highlights using the\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchrome.google.com\u002Fwebstore\u002Fdetail\u002Fweb-highlights-pdf-web-hi\u002Fhldjnlbobkdkghfidgoecgmklcemanhm\"\n    rel=\"noopener\"\n  >\n    Web Highlights Chrome Extension\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  and exported them to my note-taking app. Naturally, you can opt for any note-taking app you prefer, such as\n  \u003Cstrong>Notion\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  ,\n  \u003Cstrong>Obsidian\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  ,\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcapacities.io\u002F\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cstrong>Capacities\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\n  , etc.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using this approach, I had all the important information in one place when writing this article.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4 id=\"areas\">Areas\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>\n  While\n  \u003Cstrong>Projects\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  are short-term efforts in your work and life that often change,\n  \u003Cstrong>Areas\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  are long-term responsibilities.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n  As important as projects are, not everything is a project. For example, the area of our lives called “Finances”\n  doesn’t have a definite end date. — Tiago Forte\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\n  Consider\n  \u003Cstrong>Areas\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  as continuous aspects or themes in your life. For instance, you might have a “\n  \u003Cstrong>finances\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  ” area where you manage your taxes or a “\n  \u003Cstrong>health\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  ” area where you focus on maintaining your fitness.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  Unlike projects,\n  \u003Cstrong>areas can not be completed\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  . They are vital for tracking your thoughts, information, dreams, and desires over time.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  In contrast to projects, areas can not be completed. They are important on an ongoing basis, but unlike projects,\n  they’re also important later too. While they’re not as actionable as projects are, they still need our focus to track\n  ideas, information, dreams, and wishes over time.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4 id=\"resources\">Resources\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>\n  If there is no project or area, we can place some information in a so-called\n  \u003Cstrong>Resource.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  Resources are not directly actionable at the moment, but might be helpful for actionable projects in the future.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n  The third category of information that we want to keep is resources. This is basically a catchall for anything that\n  doesn’t belong to a project or an area and could include any topic you’re interested in gathering information\n  about.  — Tiago Fort in Building a Second Brain\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\n  Resources tend to align with what many of us are used to — sorting information into broader categories and topics such\n  as “\n  \u003Cem>Productivity\u003C\u002Fem>\n  ”, “\n  \u003Cem>Note-Taking\u003C\u002Fem>\n  ”, “\n  \u003Cem>Studying\u003C\u002Fem>\n  ”.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  Those resources may not demand immediate action, but they’re always there to revisit. They stand as ever-ready\n  references, helpful to support future projects or areas that might require more direct action.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch4 id=\"archive\">Archive\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>\n  The archive holds items that are either finished or no longer in use. Typically,\n  \u003Cstrong>projects\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  are the things we archive most since they have a clear end date.\n  \u003Cstrong>Resources\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  are also often archived. \n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"kg-blockquote-alt\">\n  […] there’s no reason to delete anything these days just archive it — Tiago Forte in \n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\n  On the other hand,\n  \u003Cstrong>areas\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  are seldom archived because they represent long-term topics — though it can occur, say, if you undergo a significant\n  life change or choose to alter your priorities.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  The great thing about the archive is that it’s still searchable and available for later access. In a digital world,\n  it’s not necessary to delete anything completely. You will never know whether future projects can benefit from\n  archived items.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n  The archives are an important part of PARA because they allow you to place a folder in “cold storage” so that it\n  doesn’t clutter your workspace, while safekeeping it forever just in case you need it. — Tiago Forte \n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\n  Forte describes the archive as a cold storage containing items that are almost completely unactionable just waiting\n  there in case you need to find or reference them sometime in the future.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  Looking at the four different attributes of the\n  \u003Cstrong>PARA-Method\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  allows us to derive the following checklist of questions to determine where to place any content:\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\n    Start by asking:\n    \u003Cstrong>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    \u003Cem>\n      In which\n      \u003Cstrong>project\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n      will this be most useful?\n    \u003C\u002Fem>\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    If none:\n    \u003Cem>\n      In which\n      \u003Cstrong>area\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n      will this be most useful?\n    \u003C\u002Fem>\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    If none:\n    \u003Cem>\n      Which\n      \u003Cstrong>resource\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n      does this belong to?\n    \u003C\u002Fem>\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    If none:\n    \u003Cem>\n      Place in\n      \u003Cstrong>archives\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n      .\n    \u003C\u002Fem>\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\n  You should now be familiar with the key concepts of the effective PARA-method. 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