Want to get more done? Get yourself a system.

I have a few friends, who shall remain nameless as they’d be embarrassed for me to say this, that are huge nerds like me when it comes to figuring out how to get things done. Recently we got together for lunch with the only topic of conversation being how we all use Evernote to manage our emails and tasks. Does that sound boring? It was probably my most interesting lunch that month :)

I found the following passage in this article about email habits:

The online marketplace CEO (Etsy CEO, Chad Dickerson) told Fast Company that you need to have a system for everything, no matter what it is.

For example, whenever he meets someone new and adds their contact information to his address book, he includes a note about when they met and what they discussed. That way, whenever he emails someone, he can directly reference their meeting before he moves on.

Exactly! You need a process, no matter what it is, if you’re going to get yourself organized and get things done.

I currently use a combination of Evernote and iOS Reminders to make my life “work”. I’ll explain in more detail soon how I do that, but I can tell you, my process has evoloved a lot over the years and I’m sure will continue to do so. But having a plan, and sticking to it, is the key to getting things done.