It the process of managing your information including [[id:ccb3bc14-a801-4ed0-b066-50b1bcd853aa][File metadata]], [[id:0d2264a6-e487-4761-818a-d17d2833120f][Note-taking]], library management, and much more.
Those information surely didn't come out of nowhere, you most likely got the idea from others.
Thus, minding about [[id:f0d0198c-b523-4d71-a13c-0c578dfac3ef][Information literacy]] is a good thing.
While there's no correct way to practice PIM but to start:
- [[id:66337935-420c-40e6-81a6-f74ab0965ed5][Maintain your own digital library]] which can make managing personal belongings from your personal photos, academic libraries and references, and your anime collection all the more easier.
- While not a good one, the 3-2-1 rule is a good starting point for practicing backups.
The rule is simple: 3 copies of your data stored in 2 media (e.g., internal hard drive, external storage) with at least 1 of them stored offsite of your computer (e.g., remote location, cloud service).
- Start to manage [[id:ccb3bc14-a801-4ed0-b066-50b1bcd853aa][File metadata]] but only for the most relevant resources.