How to Organize Your Digital Workspace

<p>Ever feel like your digital life is getting harder to manage? In this episode of the DMI podcast, host <a href="http://willfrancis.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Will Francis</a> speaks with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnlemon/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Shawn Lemon</a>, founder of <a href="https://thedigitalorganizer.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Digital Organizer</a>, about creating simpler systems for managing files, email, tasks, and the growing number of tools we use every day. </p><p><br></p><p>Shawn explores why good digital organization is becoming even more important in the age of AI, how to build systems around the way you work, and why adding another productivity tool often isn’t the answer. </p><p>For a jump start on how to mange your own files, check out Shawn&#39;s <a href="https://thedigitalorganizer.com/lp/dmi" target="_blank">File Organization Guide</a>.</p><p>Shawn’s top 3 tips </p><ol><li>Focus on what matters now: separate current work from older clutter. </li><li>Build a system that works for you: organize around your own tasks and habits. </li><li>Simplify your tools: consolidate files, emails, and platforms where possible. </li></ol><p>The Ahead of the Game podcast is brought to you by the Digital Marketing Institute and is available on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWKV2YlzIxeVNDzvfbvSxg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a>, <a href="http://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/ahead-of-the-game/id1502583392" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://open.spotify.com/show/6r6nCK6XALNOAiXvHoxyve" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>, and all other podcast platforms. </p><p>And if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review so others can find us. If you have other feedback or would like to be a guest on the show, <a href="http://open.spotify.com/show/6r6nCK6XALNOAiXvHoxyve" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">email the podcast team</a>! </p><p>Timestamps </p><ul><li><p>0:02:56 – Why our digital lives have become so cluttered </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>0:05:03 – Why organization matters more in the age of AI </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>0:08:06 – Organizing files around how you work </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>0:09:32 – Why digital organization becomes overwhelming </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>0:11:51 – Building a “second brain” with AI </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>0:14:39