How to Build A Second Brain

• Pick  a note - taking app
• Set PARA system in the app

            Project : Short - term efforts you're working on

            Areas : Current rotes & responsibilities 

            Resources : Topics you're interested in

            Archive : Inactive items from other categories   

• Follow the CODE Precess

            Capture : Keep what resonates

            Organize : Save for actionnability

            Distill : Find the essence 

            Express : Show your work    

Information has exploded

All of these kinds of content have value, but trying to remember all of it is overwhelming and impractical. By consolidating ideas from these sources, you’ll develop a valuable body of work to advance your projects and goals. You’ll have an ongoing record of personal discoveries, lessons learned, and actionable insights for any situation.

We are already doing most of the work required to consume this content. We spend a significant portion of our careers creating snippets of text, outlines, photos, videos, sketches, diagrams, webpages, notes, or documents. Yet, without a little extra care to preserve these valuable resources, our precious knowledge remains siloed and scattered across dozens of different locations. We fail to build a collection of knowledge that both appreciates in value and can be reused again and again.

By offloading our thinking onto a Second brain, we free our biological brain to imagine, create, and simply be present. We can move through life confident that we will remember everything that matters, instead of floundering through our days struggling to keep track of every detail.

Your Second Brain will serve as an extension of your mind, not only protecting you from the ravages of forgetfulness but also amplifying your efforts as you take on creative challenges.

The Building a Second Brain Methodology will teach you how to:

Reduce stress and “information overload” by curating and managing your personal information stream

Create a digital environment that promotes clarity and peace of mind

Unlock the full value of the wealth of learning resources all around you, such as online courses, webinars, books, articles, forums, and podcasts

Find anything you’ve learned, touched, or thought about in the past within seconds

Spend less time looking for things and more time doing the best, most creative work you are capable of

Cultivate a collection of valuable knowledge and insights over time without having to follow rigid, time-consuming rules

Consistently move your projects and goals to completion by organizing and accessing your knowledge in a results-oriented way

Turn work “off” and relax, knowing you have a trusted system keeping track of all the details

So, how do you build your Second Brain?