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title: Organizers
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author:
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- KemoNine
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publishDate: 2023-03-20
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lastMod: 2023-03-20
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toc: true
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draft: false
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categories:
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- tips
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- organizer
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tags:
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- bujo
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- gtd
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- mind-map
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- zettelkasten
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- org-mode
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- obsidian
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---
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## Changelog
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{{< back_to_top >}}
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{{< changelog >}}
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{{< change 2023-03-20 "Initial creation" >}}
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{{< /changelog >}}
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{{< end_section >}}
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## Important
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{{< back_to_top >}}
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There is no "one true way" to organize. There are many systems and each has pros and cons based on individual needs.
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Please keep this in mind as you review organizational systems. Use what works for *you*.
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{{< end_section >}}
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## Common Options
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{{< back_to_top >}}
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### Bullet Journal
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[External Site](https://bulletjournal.com/)
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- An analog setup that's very adaptable
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- Very flexible or rigid based on how much of the standard system you use
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- Can be overhwelming as there is a lot of published info and ideas on the internet
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- Best results seen when a loose structure is preferred
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- [Additional Reading]({{< ref "organizers-bujo" >}})
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{{< back_to_top >}}
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### Getting Things Done (GTD)
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[External Site](https://gettingthingsdone.com/)
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- Highly structured and rigid
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- Difficult to adapt
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- Easy to start using but can quickly overhwelm due to the rigid and structured workflow
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- Best results seen when a rigid structure and workflow are preferred
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- [Additional Reading]({{< ref "organizers-gtd" >}})
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{{< back_to_top >}}
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### Mind Mapping
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[External Site](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map)
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- Completely open ended and flexible
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- Easy to adapt
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- Can be difficult to find content if notusing search or rigorous tags and links
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- Best results seen when a very loose web of loose notes is preferred
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### org-mode
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[External Site](https://orgmode.org/)
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- A style of bullet journal with some pre-made workflows that can be used if desired
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- This is a digital text form of bullet journal
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- org-mode is considered one of the most powerful and flexible options for building a digital bullet journal
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- Info on the main org-mode website can be dense and confusing. The internet online is also very easily overhwelming
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- Best results seen when a digital form of bullet journal is preferred and there is a willingness to work through org-mode's learning curve
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### zettelkasten
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[External Site](https://zettelkasten.de/)
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- A style of mind map with general guidelines for maximizing the utility of a mind map
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- This is a digital text form of mind map
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- This site is designed with the Zettelkasten methods in mind
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- Info on the main Zettelkasten website can be dense and overwhelming
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- Best results seen when a semi-structured and textual mind map is preferred
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### Obsidian
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[External Site](https://obsidian.md/)
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- A gui mind mapping application that's cross platform
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- Regarded as one of the best graphical mind mappers available
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- The internet regularly tells folks to start with Obsidian (if possible) as a staring point for mind mapping
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- Best results seen when a semi-structured and graphical mind map is preferred
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## External Resources
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### KemoNine
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KemoNine has written extensively on digital organizers. A number of relevant posts from their blog are linked below.
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- [Organizers (Universally Stink)](https://blog.kemonine.info/blog/2021-04-07-organizers-univesally-stink/)
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- [Analog Every Day Carries](https://blog.kemonine.info/blog/2018-04-01-analog-every-day-carries/)
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- [A riff on Bullet Journals](https://blog.kemonine.info/blog/2018-04-02-a-riff-on-bullet-journals/)
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- [Anti Bad Habit Notebook](https://blog.kemonine.info/blog/2018-03-29-anti-bad-habit-notebook/)
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- [Personal Knowledge Base / Wiki](https://blog.kemonine.info/blog/2022-10-27-personal-knowledge-base-wiki/)
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- [Digital Bullet Journal](https://blog.kemonine.info/blog/2022-11-03-digital-bullet-journal/)
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- [Android org-agenda](https://blog.kemonine.info/blog/2023-02-17-android-org-agenda/)
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