I use Evernote just like a folder with sub-folders and files in those sub-folders. For instance, I have my main folder, a folder to keep things of my workplace, a folder for generic notes, a folder for personal things, a folder for my monthly-semester-anual planning, etc., etc.
What I do that really has been working very well for me is maintaining a list of things to do for the next weeks (usually for the next 2/3 months). I have a list with items for my work, and generic life items.
For instance, my work list has something like:
Week 10/Feb
- SO: Prepare exam (print)
- SO: Hold project discussions (Thursday, 10h)
- CD: Prepare next semester (generic overview)
Week 17/Feb
- ...
Every week I grab the information from those weekly lists and add to my TODO file. My TODO file is where I split the weekly items through the days:
Monday
- SO: Prepare exam (print)
- SIM: do accounting
Tuesday
- ....
My TODO file comes from a template with recurrent items already set in their respective days, so I never miss recurrent things..
All in all, my system is like a calendar and todo list in the same place. I don't like to use two or three apps to do my planning.
Eventually I would like to get rid of Evernote mainly because I have to delete older items to keep my scroll to a minimum (and so, I lose all information about my previous weeks and todo lists)..
What I do that really has been working very well for me is maintaining a list of things to do for the next weeks (usually for the next 2/3 months). I have a list with items for my work, and generic life items.
For instance, my work list has something like:
My personal list has things such as: Every week I grab the information from those weekly lists and add to my TODO file. My TODO file is where I split the weekly items through the days: My TODO file comes from a template with recurrent items already set in their respective days, so I never miss recurrent things..All in all, my system is like a calendar and todo list in the same place. I don't like to use two or three apps to do my planning.
Eventually I would like to get rid of Evernote mainly because I have to delete older items to keep my scroll to a minimum (and so, I lose all information about my previous weeks and todo lists)..