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078 | Should you Build a Second Brain?

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In this episode, Luigi and Ravi will be discussing the concept of designing and building a second brain or knowledge management system. Today, we consume an equivalent of 174 full newspapers everyday, this information overload contributes to high levels of daily stress, work performance, and your ability of being present. With so much information available to us, it's important to have a system in place to to capture, store, and retrieve knowledge, both for personal and professional development. Luigi and Ravi share insights on how they have designed their own systems to best capture passages, memorable quotes,  bookmarks, anecdotes, and memories. Also, tools available, shortcuts, and practical tips on how to create an effective knowledge management system for better productivity, creativity, and learning.

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      • Referenced:

      • Building a second brain by Tiago Forte (book): https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/
      • Ali Abdaal video building a second brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-ssUVyfn5g&t=26s
      • The Guardian Study: https://www.theguardian.com/media/mediamonkeyblog/2011/feb/11/174-newspapers-data-daily
      • HBR Study: https://hbr.org/2009/09/death-by-information-overload
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