The internet is full of productivity resources. And while many of these are great, nothing beats a personalized system that’s designed to help you meet your specific goals. Creating your own productivity resources is a great way to help you meet your own goals. Plus, they are easier to create than you might think. Here’s how to create your own tools to stay on track at school or work.
Assess Your Needs
The first step in creating your own system is to assess what you actually need it for. Do you have problems recalling information? Do you have a lot of information to review, but have it stored in different locations? Maybe you need an easy way to sort information from colleagues or classmates. Take some time and outline your objectives. Then, you can move on to creating the actual system.
Find a System That Works
Everyone has their own preferred method for studying and organizing information. Spend some time thinking about which systems work best for you. For instance, do you work better with paper notes? Digital products? A combination of the two? Do you like to highlight and annotate information, or do you prefer clean, unedited documents? Where do you like to get your information? Do you like to scan pages from library books? Find online resources? Take notes while watching videos or lectures? Asking yourself questions like these will help you find the best system for gathering information.
Update it Regularly
Your productivity resources will change over time, just as your work or studies change over time. Be sure to update your information regularly so you don’t miss anything. Try scheduling a set time to add new notes to your resources. This way, you won’t feel overwhelmed by too many changes all at once. Also be sure to review your resources in general. Your needs might also change over time, so be sure to update your systems when you need to.
How Illunotes Can Help
Illunotes makes it easy to create, edit, review, and share your notes. With all of your notes right at your fingertips, it’s now easier than ever to create your own productivity system. Explore our website to learn more about what we do- and to register for the app.