Tiago Forte is the author of Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential. He is the founder of Forte Labs, an organization dedicated to transforming how the world uses knowledge by helping people leverage the power of technology. One of the world’s leading experts on productivity, Tiago has taught thousands of people how timeless principles and the latest technology can revolutionize their productivity, creativity, and personal effectiveness.
Tiago joins us today to discuss what a second brain is, why we need it, and how it could optimize our digital lives. He shares the fundamentals of building a second brain and outlines the PARA framework for organizing digital content. He also discusses the five core digital apps you could use to simplify your life and underscores how letting go of the desire to create the perfect productivity system can help you create a better one.
“A second brain is the collection of apps and tools you use to intake information. It’s a way of thinking about those apps as a coherent and centralized system for knowledge management.” - Tiago Forte
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