## Evernote Overview - [[Evernote]] is a powerful notetaking tool that supports both calendar and task management, with the ability to access and organize information rapidly. [(00:00:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=10s) - The Evernote home page, or dashboard, can be customized to display important areas, such as shortcuts, calendar, and tasks, with the option to add or remove sections as needed. [(00:00:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=35s) - The tasks section in Evernote is used as a CRM system to manage coaching calls and client information, with the ability to create notes and tasks for each client. [(00:01:22)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=82s) - Each client has a dedicated notebook, and tasks are created for specific actions, such as writing feedback, with the option to access and edit notes directly from the dashboard. [(00:01:58)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=118s) - The recently captured section displays recent notes and information, which can be processed and organized as needed. [(00:02:28)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=148s) ## Note Hierarchy and Goals - The hierarchy of notes in [[Evernote]] is organized using a system called GAPA, with main areas including goals, areas of focus, projects, resources, and archive. [(00:02:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=173s) - The goals section contains personal goals, such as an exercise goal, which can be tracked and monitored using links to external documents, such as [[Google Docs]] or [[ICloud | iCloud]] documents. [(00:03:19)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=199s) - The exercise goal is a 2024 press-up challenge, which requires a minimum of 10 press-ups per day, with progress tracked and displayed in a document. [(00:03:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=207s) - A personal system is used to track goals, with boxes indicating progress throughout the year, and specific goals are tracked, including weight, savings, and a fitness challenge [(00:04:37)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=277s). ## Areas of Focus and Projects - Eight areas of focus are used daily, but the project area is highlighted, with a project Master list showing current projects, which are kept to a minimum [(00:05:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=306s). - The project Master list includes unique tasks, such as hiring a [[YouTube]] video editor, and a link to a project note with interview questions [(00:06:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=377s). - The project list is reviewed on a weekly basis, and it serves as a quarterly projects list, with a focus on Q3 goals [(00:06:37)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=397s). - An additional project, an [[Apple Inc. | Apple]] productivity course update, will be added to the list [(00:06:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=411s). ## Evernote in Daily Use - The [[Evernote]] homepage provides quick access to necessary information, including shortcuts to important notes, such as those related to writing a book [(00:07:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=429s). - Evernote is used daily, with the application open on a separate screen, providing access to various resources, such as company branding information, including color codes [(00:07:31)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=451s). - The system supports daily tasks and provides a centralized location for accessing frequently needed information [(00:08:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=492s). - Evernote serves as a central repository for long-form notes and functions as a CRM, storing a wide range of information. [(00:08:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=507s) ## Additional Tools and Resources - A calendar is used to manage time, while Todoist is utilized to manage tasks. [(00:08:23)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=503s) - [[Evernote]] is considered a dependable tool for storing and organizing various types of information. [(00:08:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=515s) - There is a separate video available that provides more information on how notes are organized within Evernote. [(00:08:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg&t=520s) ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgEjVPspg?si=U5tBImh39NzoUDz8)