How to set goals for the year using Evernote

One of the important requirements for the successful implementation of the goals is their constant contemplation. You should as often as possible to see and to remember what you want, why you want it and how things are going on the way to the goal. Below, we provide a method by which you can turn your favorite and painfully familiar Evernote assistant in order to achieve objectives.

That came the end of the first month of 2015. Of course, even before the new year you asked any in his head goals next year. Something of this has been forgotten, others never remember. It is not too late to take control of execution of the plan.

This advice was published in Evernote blog. The author is well-known technique Michael Hyatt (Michael Hyatt). He, like millions of people use Evernote as a "digital brain" for storing ideas, notes and similar things, but there are reasons to use such a powerful and flexible tool as an assistant to achieve purposes:

1. Evernote - this is what you already use. Do not need to download anything, learn how to use and so on.
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2. Evernote multi-platform and is available everywhere. This allows you to always see your goals and remind yourself of them.
3. Evernote simple and flexible. Many applications designed specifically to achieve these goals, forcing you to act according to their logic, to play by their rules. They are often overloaded with functions. Evernote, on the other hand, is flexible and allows you to make everything as convenient to you.

Step 1. We write all the goals into a single note

• Create a new note with the title "00. Goals 2015 ". Do not ask why at the beginning of two zeros, it will become clear later.
• Adding to the note mark "2015" and "objective."
• Row fits into the target note. Think long and hard at this stage. Disposal target relative to each other so that it is meaningful and understandable. For example, the personal goals first and work-related - the second.
• We enumerate each goal ( "01", "02", "03" and so on). Leading zeros will preserve the right prioritization, even if the list of more than nine goals.
• Insert checkbox in front of each goal (⇧⌘T for OS X and Ctrl + Shift + C for Win).

Step 2. Create a separate memo describing for each target

• Each goal becomes the name of the new notes.
• Sort the resulting list by name (for this and need numbers in the names).
• For each note-purpose add tag "2015" and "objective."
• Set reminders for notes goals. If the goal - a habit, then put the reminder today. If achieving something, then the deadline.
• Next we create within each target notes description including sections "Motivation," "next action" (or "The next step" - as you understand), "Progress" and, if you want to keep passing little note, the relevant section in the end. The meaning of these sections poyasnon the screenshot.

Step 3. We associate each note with the total-goal memo-list

Right-click on the note → «Copy to note the link."

We turn to the common note-list → select from the list the goal → right click → «link» → «Add» → paste the copied link.

Repeat this procedure for each goal and get a general note-list with instant transition to each goal.

Step 4. Create a shortcut to quickly access goals

In the search box, type create a query «tag: 2015 tag: objectives."

Save it under the name of "Goals 2015" or otherwise clear your name.

Click on the search field - should appear in your search history, including "Saved Queries" our "Goals 2015".

Grab "Goals 2015" and drag the mouse in the "Labels" in the left side of the window Evernote.

Done. What are your goals now always in front of your eyes. To access them once is enough to click on the icon.

We hope that this method will help you achieve the desired this yearAnd offer to share in the comments of your own tricks on "unconventional" use of Evernote, and other popular services.