I sat down with Danny Miranda from The Danny Miranda Podcast for the deepest interview I’ve ever done. We discussed: The power of teaching Why modern life is deceptively comfortable Why I seek danger Dangerous neighbourhood = better communities? Education vs Entertainment Twitter vs real life Why a quiet mind is important And much more……
My book Building a Second Brain is now released and available for sale to the world.
I put everything I know and everything I am into it. This book is the end result of 17 years of wanting to write a book, 10 years of building a business, 6 years of teaching a course, and 3 years of writing.
I joined Jan Black & Laura Owens on the Nobody Told Me! podcast to discuss all things Second Brain. We discussed: How to improve your digital notes by learning about traditional notetaking Why no one app will save you How to organize the creative process The chronic medical condition that jump-started Building a Second Brain…
I sat down with Ryder Caroll, the creator of the Bullet Journal, to discuss all things personal knowledge management (PKM) and the differences between our first and Second Brain. We covered: The differences between PKM and productivity The biggest misconception about PKM The true purpose of PKM How to deal with “data debt” My project-oriented approach…
I joined Anne-Laure Le Cunff founder of Ness Labs, a mindful productivity school for knowledge workers, to talk about all things productivity and notetaking. We covered: The evolution of my Second Brain The difference between note-taking vs note-making The need for mindful productivity My book writing system Are there 3 or 4 notetaking archetypes? It was…
I joined Scott Young, the author of Ultralearning, to discuss all things Second Brain. We covered: The power of habits How life can be a marathon or a sprint How notes are tools for thinking My personal tech stacks How notetaking can be a tool for personal development What we can learn from artists Watch…
In 21 short days, the 4-year project of bringing Building a Second Brain to life will come to a conclusion.
We will find out once and for all how much potential this idea has to enter the mainstream conversation around what it means to be productive and creative in today’s world…
I recently joined Jay Clouse, Founder of Creative Companion, on the Creative Elements podcast to talk about how Building a Second Brain went from a public rant to a thriving cohort-based course. We discussed: What drove the growth of BASB The classic email marketing mistake I made early on Why I decided to write a…
I was interviewed on the Propane Fitness podcast which helps coaches and trainers build their online fitness business. We covered: What is personal knowledge management? My journey from a content creator to coach and thought leader The biggest mistakes coaches make when moving online Why cohort-based courses are a great fit for coaches and trainers…
How do you establish the habits of personal knowledge management in your life? Here are twelve practical steps you can take right now to get your Second Brain started: 1. Decide what you want to capture Think about your Second Brain as an intimate commonplace book or journal. What do you most want to capture,…
A year ago I announced my investment in Maven, the first platform to enable creators to deliver live, online, community-driven educational programs to learners all over the world. Today I’m officially announcing that I am becoming an advisor to the company. Whether you are creating your very first online course or making the shift to…
I recently was interviewed on the Louis & Kyle Show about…you guessed it…Building a Second Brain. Here’s what we covered: Why we’re all content creators The downside of becoming too organized The underlying process of any creative endeavor What we can learn from kids about learning The ultimate purpose of productivity and what it means to…
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