Myth: Building a Second Brain is just self-help for note-taking nerds

Myth: Building a Second Brain is just self-he...

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Myth: A Second Brain is just a bunch of random 'life hacks' for knowledge work

Overwhelmed by the information you have to consume and keep track of? The Building a Second Brain Podcast gives you the tools to overcome Information Overload and thrive in the Information Age. Tiago Forte will teach you how to build your own "Second Brain" – a trusted place outs ...  Show more

Myth: A Second Brain means tediously overhauling and restructuring my entire digital life

Overwhelmed by the information you have to consume and keep track of? The Building a Second Brain Podcast gives you the tools to overcome Information Overload and thrive in the Information Age. Tiago Forte will teach you how to build your own "Second Brain" – a trusted place outs ...  Show more

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