So far, not too intense, which is why I’m a little hesitant to fully recommend it. I’ll have better information once the school year starts.
I like it right now not so much because it helps me be that much more productive, but primarily because it is a very natural extension to the way I already use Evernote. Evernote becomes better the more you do with it and the more you put into it, so a productivity/to-do system that allows me to make use of Evernote’s features (tagging, searching, etc.) is great.
I stopped using this system several weeks ago. It proved to be more effort than it was worth, at least in the context of frequent college assignments and meetings. Since very few of the things that I needed to get done were “assigned” through email, the very cool ability to forward emails to one’s Evernote address to automatically convert them to notes did not see much use.
I’ve since transitioned to a very simple (physical) calendar and planner system, combined with flagging emails which need further attention.
Yes, definitely. I frequently use Evernote to save online references (one of my notebooks is actually named “(Intellectual) References” and has stuff like academic articles that I later want to refer to) because the ability to tag, comment, and later search these web clips makes bookmarks seem completely useless. I also use Evernote for journaling purposes and as a way to improve exam studying.
Before an exam, I go through my handwritten notes and other class materials and compile a summary in Evernote. This ensures that I have a record of the most important things from my classes (some of which I would otherwise forget), as well as makes studying for a cumulative test easy.
Sorry for the long answer, but yes, I still find Evernote awesome.
How hard have you pushed this system? As in, how intense was the work required of you during the period in which you tested it?
So far, not too intense, which is why I’m a little hesitant to fully recommend it. I’ll have better information once the school year starts.
I like it right now not so much because it helps me be that much more productive, but primarily because it is a very natural extension to the way I already use Evernote. Evernote becomes better the more you do with it and the more you put into it, so a productivity/to-do system that allows me to make use of Evernote’s features (tagging, searching, etc.) is great.
Ah, okay. Please let me know how this went once it’s been pushed a good bit.
This is fairly late, but better late than never.
I stopped using this system several weeks ago. It proved to be more effort than it was worth, at least in the context of frequent college assignments and meetings. Since very few of the things that I needed to get done were “assigned” through email, the very cool ability to forward emails to one’s Evernote address to automatically convert them to notes did not see much use.
I’ve since transitioned to a very simple (physical) calendar and planner system, combined with flagging emails which need further attention.
Upvoted for providing a useful experience report.
Are you still using Evernote for other things, and are you still finding it awesome?
Thanks!
Yes, definitely. I frequently use Evernote to save online references (one of my notebooks is actually named “(Intellectual) References” and has stuff like academic articles that I later want to refer to) because the ability to tag, comment, and later search these web clips makes bookmarks seem completely useless. I also use Evernote for journaling purposes and as a way to improve exam studying.
Before an exam, I go through my handwritten notes and other class materials and compile a summary in Evernote. This ensures that I have a record of the most important things from my classes (some of which I would otherwise forget), as well as makes studying for a cumulative test easy.
Sorry for the long answer, but yes, I still find Evernote awesome.
(That was two paragraphs. I weep for the future of humanity :-).) Thanks!
Will do!