Comments on: 4 Weeks to a 4.0: Create Project Folders http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/ Decoding Patterns of Success Tue, 22 May 2012 11:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Guest Post: You Suck At Studying: 3 Lessons from a College Hacker | HackCollege http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-26102 Guest Post: You Suck At Studying: 3 Lessons from a College Hacker | HackCollege Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:01:29 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-26102 [...] Project Folders: Cal Newport advocates the use of plain-old manilla folders to manage preparation material for classes. Each exam or paper gets its own folder, and anything [...]

[...] Project Folders: Cal Newport advocates the use of plain-old manilla folders to manage preparation material for classes. Each exam or paper gets its own folder, and anything [...]

]]> By: melody http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-8643 melody Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:58:55 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-8643 i've been using some variation of this for my projects and assignments, and i find that it works very well in keeping all the relevant notes in one place. i’ve been using some variation of this for my projects and assignments, and i find that it works very well in keeping all the relevant notes in one place.

]]> By: RF http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-8627 RF Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:58:44 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-8627 Definitely creating these folders this term. Great news!! Happy to hear a book is coming out for high school students, even though I'll be in my last year of high school next spring. Definitely creating these folders this term.

Great news!! Happy to hear a book is coming out for high school students, even though I’ll be in my last year of high school next spring.

]]> By: StudySuccessful http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-8621 StudySuccessful Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:21:03 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-8621 Hey, I really think this is a good way to study. I'm heading my finals, my high school finals and I have such a folder for every class. The one thing I didn't do was having a date/action list in front, and that is definitly something I should do. Thanks for the great post! Stefan, StudySuccessful.com Hey,
I really think this is a good way to study. I’m heading my finals, my high school finals and I have such a folder for every class.
The one thing I didn’t do was having a date/action list in front, and that is definitly something I should do.
Thanks for the great post!

Stefan,
StudySuccessful.com

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-8620 Study Hacks Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:03:44 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-8620 Greetings from Rio. Behind me, as I write, is a sun-soaked tropical beach. I'm viewing this trip as the ultimate incarnation of adventure studying. On to your comments... <blockquote> Any news about your next book?</blockquote> Same as before. The manuscript is due in the fall so it will probably be out next spring. It's focus, however, is high school students (how to do college admissions zen valedictorian style) so it might not prove as relevant for my undergraduate readers (though the lessons, i think, are applicable to anyone interested in a zen-v lifestyle.) <blockquote>If you’ve got the space, small boxes often work better than folders</blockquote> It's an interesting question. I know some people swear by the box method. The problem is portability (hard to take boxes to the library). I guess it depends on your style. Greetings from Rio. Behind me, as I write, is a sun-soaked tropical beach. I’m viewing this trip as the ultimate incarnation of adventure studying.

On to your comments…

Any news about your next book?

Same as before. The manuscript is due in the fall so it will probably be out next spring. It’s focus, however, is high school students (how to do college admissions zen valedictorian style) so it might not prove as relevant for my undergraduate readers (though the lessons, i think, are applicable to anyone interested in a zen-v lifestyle.)

If you’ve got the space, small boxes often work better than folders

It’s an interesting question. I know some people swear by the box method. The problem is portability (hard to take boxes to the library). I guess it depends on your style.

]]> By: Mike Perry http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-8617 Mike Perry Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:30:22 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-8617 If you've got the space, small boxes often work better than folders. They have enough room for any books or magazines you'll be using. Pull out the box, work on the project, put away the box. Simple. I also toss scraps of paper with web links and the like into the boxes, so I don't lose anything I might need. If you’ve got the space, small boxes often work better than folders. They have enough room for any books or magazines you’ll be using. Pull out the box, work on the project, put away the box. Simple. I also toss scraps of paper with web links and the like into the boxes, so I don’t lose anything I might need.

]]> By: Nate http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-8615 Nate Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:52:43 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/20/4-weeks-to-a-40-create-project-folders/#comment-8615 This is by far my favorite post of the series. Previously, I've used class specific folders, but this simple innovation would keep me much more organized. Will use for my next classes! Thanks! Cal - Any news about your next book? This is by far my favorite post of the series.

Previously, I’ve used class specific folders, but this simple innovation would keep me much more organized. Will use for my next classes! Thanks!

Cal -

Any news about your next book?

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