The Productivity Show

How To Build a Second Brain and Be More Organized w/ Tiago Forte (TPS310)


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Today I’m joined by Tiago Forte, founder of Forte Labs and the creator of Building A Second Brain. It’s a system he developed for organizing ideas and information to help people become more productive and creative. If you’re a knowledge worker and want to be more efficient and organized, then you’re going to love today’s episode.

We’re also going to host a live webinar together on the topic of Building a Second Brain a few days from now and you can sign up for it here at theproductivityshow.com/brain

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Cheat Sheet:
  • Tiago’s top 3 productivity resources [2:23]
  • How Tiago developed the ‘second brain’ system [5:36]
  • What the second brain system is and how to build your own [10:50]
  • How Tiago’s system addresses the dreaded pile of information and files [17:23]
  • What you can put into practice today with the PARA system [26:49]
  • What you can do if you’re “totally new” to productivity [32:38]
  • Why David Allen’s GTD system and Tiago’s second brain are ‘twins’ [35:11]
  • Tiago’s weekly routine and how it keeps him productive in his own life [38:31]
  • Links:
    • ExpressVPN
    • Raycon
    • Hours Tracker
    • Breaking Smart Newsletter
    • GorillaPod
    • The PARA Method: A Universal System for Organizing Digital Information
    • The One-Touch Guide to Doing a Weekly Review: How I Go From Chaos to Clarity in 30 Minutes
    • Asian Efficiency and Tiago Forte Joint Training
    • Connect with Tiago Forte
      • ForteLabs.co
      • Subscribe to Tiago’s newsletter here and receive ‘7 Lessons Before You Build A Second Brain’ FREE
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