202108012257 - P.A.R.A Method


The Method Broken Down

  1. A project is “a series of tasks linked to a goal, with a deadline.”
  2. An area PERSONALLY RELEVANT of responsibility is “a sphere of activity with a standard to be maintained over time.
    1. Areas of Responsibility are:
      1. the roles you take on in life and the hats you wear
        1. (Spouse, Mother/Father, Team Leader, Soccer Coach)
      2. The ongoing standards where the buck stops with you
        1. (Product Development, Company Newsletter, Legal),
      3. things that take a certain amount of constant attention
        1. (Exercise, Finances, Apartment, Pets)
  3. A resource GENERALLY USEFUL is “a topic or theme of ongoing interest.
    1. **Resources are:
      1. interests
        1. (web design, crowdfunding, woodworking, frisbee golf, bio-hacking)
      2. themes
        1. (psychology, politics, leadership, integrity)
      3. assets
        1. (stock photos, typography links, marketing swipe file, product testimonials, code snippets)
  4. Archives include “inactive items from the other three categories.”

Reference

author: & Tiago Forte
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tags: #productivity #organization
url: https://fortelabs.co/blog/para/