You Only Know What You Make

If you make your notes a little better each time you touch them – a little more organized, a little more succinct, a little more clear – then your future self will find it easier and easier to access the knowledge you've saved. Instead of doing a lot of work upfront to organiz ...

Systems that must be perfect to be reliable are deeply flawed. Instead of trying to create a perfect organizational system before starting to create things, concentrate on consistently moving your projects and goals forward. Your Second Brain will evolve to suit your needs only w ...  Show more

How do you remember important content when listening to an audiobook?

Audiobooks are a fantastic productivity hack. You can listen to experts divulge decades of knowledge while you walk, drive, clean the house, work out, and more. But that also means you may not have you ...

What if your brain’s sharpness wasn’t just luck—but something you could train?

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Therese Huston, cognitive scientist and author of Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Imp ...

How much do you really know about your brain?

You may have noticed that I often point to my head with my index finger. That’s because I want to remind you to pay attention to the most valuable organ in your body. Even though you can’t see it, your brain controls everythi ...

Most people try to learn more by simply working harder. But if effort alone were the answer, you’d already be fluent in seven languages, juggling quantum physics textbooks in your sleep. The truth? It’s not about grinding—it’s about being S.M.A.R.T.

In this episode, I’ll ...