Opensourced: Increasing The Output of The World’s Creative Professionals
I recently spoke with Ian Lenny via videoconference for his series showcasing interviews with entrepreneurs, experts, high performers, and thinkers. We talked about my Building a Second Brain...
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My 26 Favorite Essays of 2019
As part of my year-end review, I always review my favorite reading of the year. These usually tend to be “long-form” online essays diving deep into interesting ideas. Revisiting my notes on these...
View ArticleThe 10 Paradoxes of Entrepreneurship
1. Entrepreneurship is hard because it requires someone with a strong command of reason, who is at the same time thoroughly unreasonable You have to be smart to be an entrepreneur, obviously. Modern...
View ArticleMy Goals for 2020
Here are my goals for 2020. I’m publishing them for public accountability, and just in case anyone out there has a goal that is aligned with one of mine. 1. Write and publish Building a Second Brain...
View ArticleGroundbreakers: My Journey Healing Trauma, Unleashing Anger, and Awakening...
I raised the tennis racket high above my head once again, the gloves on my hands failing to prevent the blisters already forming. My eyes were wide with fear as I struck the pillow before me with all...
View ArticleThe Heart is the Bottleneck
I’m proud to announce my new book, The Heart is the Bottleneck. In this book, I explore and dissect a wide range of topics related to productivity and personal effectiveness. From note-taking and...
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How To Take Smart Notes: 10 Principles to Revolutionize Your Note-Taking and...
I long ago stopped reading books on note-taking. They were always too vague and boring, full of platitudes that had little to do with the world outside academia. I especially avoided “how-to” style...
View ArticleNotion As A Second Brain: Video
This is a full live recording of the presentation delivered by Tiago Forte and Lauren Valdez on their Notion As A Second Brain tour, on how they think about and use Notion in their work at Forte Labs....
View ArticleComparing Frameworks for Self-Development: A Conversation with Joe Hudson
If you’ve been around here for awhile, you know I’m a big fan of what I call “personal growth.” But you may have wondered, “What the heck IS personal growth?” I’ve honestly struggled to define it: It’s...
View ArticleVideo Interview: Eclectic Spacewalk with Tiago Forte
This is the first interview I’ve done that was recorded on video, with Nicholas McCay on his podcast Eclectic Spacewalk. Originally published on their Substack newsletter, you can also read the full...
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