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Feb 2023
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MI261: Building a Second Brain w/ Tiago ...

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About this episode

Rebecca Hotsko chats with Tiago Forte about "Building a Second Brain," including how it enhances productivity, improves creativity, helps manage information overload, and much more!

Tiago Forte is the Creator of Building a Second Brain, Founder at Forte Labs where he helps people improve their productivity using the principles, techniques, and tools of design thinking. 


IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

0:00 - Intro

02:38 - What “Building a Second Brain” is and how it can help us be more productive, and creative to improve our informational life. 

11:40 - How to use your Second Brain to deal with information overload. 

20:17 - How to improve productivity by prioritizing tasks in the most efficient way. 

23:26 - Tiago’s approach to making and tackling a to-do list in the most productive way. 

29:43 - What are some common pitfalls he sees individuals make that hold them back from reaching their goals? 

39:18 - The difference between having a goal vs a project. 

41:04 - How Building a Second Brain can help us become better investors. 


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