> Forte, Tiago. 'The PARA Method: A Universal System for Organizing Digital Information'. Forte Labs, 8 Feb. 2017, <https://fortelabs.co/blog/para/>. # The PARA Method: A Universal System for Organizing Digital Information PARA stands for: - Projects - Linked to a goal that needs to be achieved by a specific moment in time - Areas - Linked to a standard to be maintained continuously - Are personally relevant - Resources - Are generally useful - Archives  ## Rationales ### Projects vs. Areas The distinction between projects and areas is crucial for three reasons: 1. Defining the extent of your commitments 2. Connecting your current efforts to your long-term goals 3. Measuring your progress towards your goals ### Core Principles 1. PARA uses the number 4 as a guidepost 2. It mirrors task and project management systems 3. It separates actionable and non-actionable information  ### Just-in-time Organization - Opportunistic organizational work is enough. - Do not worry about scheduling specific time for it; it might be counter-productive.