second brain

Abstract

Methods to keep a second brain and stay organized.

PARA

  • Projects
    • Projects has a start and an end.
    • Examples:
      • Repair car
      • Buy boat
  • Area
    • Center of interest or Responsibilities.
    • Examples:
      • Finance
      • Home
      • Work
      • Family
      • Administration
  • Resources
    • Everything that can be used for a Project.
    • Example:
      • Restaurant address
      • Design / inspirations
      • Films to watch
      • Professional contact
  • Archive
    • Project’s archives.

CODE

  • Capture
    • Save as fast as possible.
    • Capture != brainstorm.
  • Organize
    • Entry point of your second brain.
    • If the note is not valued, delete it.
    • Organization rituals:
      • weekly inbox
      • monthly cleanup
  • Distill
    • Reduce one note to the minimum: a few words, sentences
    • Highlight.
    • Split notes.
  • Express
    • Publish in the internet.
    • Share in social media.
    • Talk around you.

Building a second brain

Organizing for insight

building|800 define the desire outcome|800 PARA system|800 planning projects|800

Digital cognition

800 800 800

Progressive summarisation

800 800 800

Maximizing return on attention

800 800 800 800

Just in time project management

800 800 800 800