January 18, 2013 
I can completely relate to the fact that while it is quick to see how GTD® and Evernote can be useful, it is not always easy to see how one can implement them. I have received several requests since I started blogging this month to share instructions on how I’ve create a task + reference management system using primarily Evernote. I am happy to do so.
This ‘manual’ will be a series of blog posts on how I would set up my Evernote-based task and reference system, if I had to do it again. Follow along as we create projects, next actions and folders. I will also share shortcuts, tips on how to use the system in the daily grind, and more.
This blog post will always be updated with links to each chapter of the manual.
I hope you will join me along this journey as we create this system. And I welcome any and all questions.
Thanks for reading and commenting!
Chapter 1: The Inbox
Chapter 2: Projects, Next Actions and Reference
Chapter 3: Tags – Part 1
Chapter 4: Tags – Part 2
Chaper 5: Tags – Part 3
Chapter 6: Tags – Part 4
Chapter 7: Tags – Part 5
Chapter 7.5: Tags Summary
Chapter 8: Sharing Notebooks
Chapter 9: More Tips
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Excellent idea! You’re such a GTD guru!
I listened to your advise! I’m glad folks want to see this manual and am looking forward to writing it.
Hello from the UK. I can’t quite remember how I found your blog (this week) but I am thoroughly enjoying your insightful posts which are written beautifully and clearly, and in a positive tone.
I am 2/3 through reading the GTD book and, now nearing the end I am fearing how I can implement it. Of course you soon realise the book, although fantastic, does not provide you the key to implementing it in an electronic way; that must be worked out yourself by using a sea of technologies! For me, wanting to de-clutter and have information and tasks available at all times an electronic way is the only way. Personally I have Outlook for work and Yahoo for personal email. I think Evernote seems the best way forward but I see the challenges ahead, of course the method of GTD does not ‘do it for you’, it does require a lot of organisation and thought/review – for many trying to get things done, we are probably not the most organised of people in the first place so the method will require a lot of will power and change!
I think I’ll need to re-read the book, I am already getting lost in all the varying perspectives on blogs and forums!
Although I can’t understand the full GTD picture yet, your style appears well thought out so I look forward to you forthcoming posts and tips with great interest. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thanks John! Lovely compliment and you are exactly the type of person who inspired me to start writing the blog. I’ve surveyed many many ‘GTD-ing’ technologies over the years and luckily have found an ecosystem that works for me – though I do think it’s adaptable for others as well. During that process though, it was difficult to find concrete examples of other ecosystems and so I put this blog together to share, in detail, what’s working for me. Hopefully it will help someone implement GTD, and other productivity techniques, successfully.
I’ll keep in mind to put a big-picture view of my implementation together.
this is nice post!
Thanks! Hope you’ll be back and find another one you like.