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Mastering the Art of Organizing Ideas and Information - Notebooks, Sticky Notes, File Folders, OneNote and Email

Posted 4/16/2025

I thrive on organization systems. In a corner of my kitchen, you'll find my command center complete with three calendars adorning the fridge—two paper and one digital on Outlook.

 

Despite my knack for organization, I must admit, corralling the myriad of wisdom nuggets, info bites, and future post ideas remains a challenge. Social media feeds, books (both physical and digital), podcasts, and news feeds offer a wealth of information in diverse formats. Here's my quandary:

 

To save information, I resort to emailing myself links or screenshots, but alas, I end up with an unsorted email pile. As a result, I often struggle to retrace the initial spark that prompted me to save the information in the first place. Frustrating, right? Without a proper organization system, my brilliant ideas seem to elude me just when I need them most.

 

Attempting to capture ideas in a small notebook and on sticky notes has been no more successful leading to the same chaotic end as my emails. Ugh.

 

So, what's your secret to organizing information and ideas? How do you handle this conundrum?