Contents

Introduction: How to Read This Book

I: The Fundamentals of PARA

1   Introducing PARA

2   The Power of Organizing by Project

3   The Sixty-Second PARA Setup Guide

4   Five Key Tips for Making Organizing Easy

5   How to Maintain Your PARA System

II: The PARA Playbook

6   How to Distinguish between Projects and Areas

7   How to Distinguish between Areas and Resources

8   Extending PARA across Multiple Platforms

9   Keep Information Flowing

10 Using PARA with a Team

III: Deep Dives

11 Creating a Project List

12 The Three Core Habits of Organization

13 Using PARA to Enhance Focus, Creativity, and Perspective

14 When in Doubt, Start Over

15 Organizing as Personal Growth

Bonus: PARA Frequently Asked Questions