The Building a Second Brain Podcast

Learn how to save your ideas, organize your learning, and dramatically expand your creative output with digital notetaking. My name is Tiago Forte, and I am your host and the creator of the Building a Second Brain course, where I’ve taught people from around the world how to build their own “Second Brain” – a trusted place outside their head where they can collect their most important ideas and insights, and use them to do their best work and live a better life.

The 9 Biggest Myths about Building a Second Brain
Apr 19, 2021 – 05:43
Myth: I haven’t built a Second Brain yet
Apr 19, 2021 – 09:06
Myth: A Second Brain means tediously overhauling and restructuring my entire digital life
Apr 19, 2021 – 13:15
Myth: A Second Brain is just a bunch of random ‘life hacks’ for knowledge work
Apr 19, 2021 – 06:56
Myth: Building a Second Brain is just self-help for note-taking nerds
Apr 19, 2021 – 07:16
Myth: A Second Brain requires me to have technical skills
Apr 19, 2021 – 11:39
Myth: There is a ‘right way’ to build a Second Brain
Apr 19, 2021 – 12:44
Myth: If I create a Second Brain, it will kill my creativity
Apr 19, 2021 – 07:03
Myth: Second Brains are for people who aren’t actually out in the world doing the hard work
Apr 19, 2021 – 10:52
Myth: Maintaining a Second Brain will force me to sit in front of a computer all day
Apr 19, 2021 – 08:36
The 10 Principles of Building a Second Brain
Mar 24, 2020 – 06:05
Keep Your Ideas Moving
Mar 24, 2020 – 06:59
Make Things Easier for Your Future Self
Mar 24, 2020 – 05:01
You Only Know What You Make
Mar 24, 2020 – 05:58
Intermediate Packets
Mar 24, 2020 – 09:49
Start With Abundance
Mar 24, 2020 – 06:15
Slow Burns
Mar 24, 2020 – 08:49
Projects Over Categories
Mar 24, 2020 – 08:19
Idea Recycling
Mar 24, 2020 – 09:35
The Capture Habit
Mar 24, 2020 – 10:34
Borrowed Creativity
Mar 24, 2020 – 09:58