Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is the ultimate beginner's guide to the concept of building a second brain. I will go over the biggest principles brought about in Tiago Forte's notetaking and personal knowledge management course. I will also talk about the apps I use to build my own second Brain. Finally, I will discuss the various notetaking app philosophies that will help you figure out which note-taking app to use.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:34 - Capturing
02:38 - Borrowed Creativity
03:36 - Insight Cashback
04:12 - Sloth Walks VS Cheetah Sprints
05:26 - Never Start From Scratch
06:21 - Projects Over Categories
07:09 - Crafted Knowledge
08:15 - Bestfriend With Your Future Self
09:17 - Don't Be A Perfectionist
10:03 - Apps That You Can Use
10:34 - Capturing
12:22 - Collecting
13:38 - Notetaking
16:08 - Cost of Switching Morning Routines
Apps Mentioned in the Video:
💡Readwise: readwise.io/aidanhelfant
🗞️Instapaper: bit.ly/3AEzfXv
🎧Audible: amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9
📖Libby: libbyapp.com/interview/welcome#doYouHaveACard
🖊️Hypothesis: https://web.hypothes.is/
📝Notion: bit.ly/3fNvJ4O
📝Roam Research: roamresearch.com
Other Second Brain Content:
🧠Tiago Forte's Building a Second Brain YouTube Video: youtube.com/watch?v=SjZSy8s2VEE&t=491s
📝How to Take a Digital Note By Tiago Forte: youtube.com/watch?v=T4u4nUsdJbs
💻How to Choose a Digital Notes App as Your Second Brain: youtube.com/watch?v=hvLLVCcPsIE
📖BUILDING A READING HABIT (BHR) COURSE: aidanhelfant.com/building-a-reading-habit-brh
MY FAVORITE APPS:
📚How I choose what books to read next (Blinkist): blinkist.o6eiov.net/5bMEvo
💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): readwise.io/aidanhelfant
🗞️How I take notes on articles: (Instapaper): bit.ly/3AEzfXv
🎧Subscription that changed my life (Audible Plus): amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9
JOIN THE JOURNEY:
✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: eepurl.com/hEj5Q9
🌎Check out my Blogging Website: aidanhelfant.com
🐦Check out my Twitter: twitter.com/AidanHelfant
PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪
This is the ultimate beginner's guide to the concept of building a second brain. I will go over the biggest principles brought about in Tiago Forte's notetaking and personal knowledge management course. I will also talk about the apps I use to build my own second Brain. Finally, I will discuss the various notetaking app philosophies that will help you figure out which note-taking app to use.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:34 - Capturing
02:38 - Borrowed Creativity
03:36 - Insight Cashback
04:12 - Sloth Walks VS Cheetah Sprints
05:26 - Never Start From Scratch
06:21 - Projects Over Categories
07:09 - Crafted Knowledge
08:15 - Bestfriend With Your Future Self
09:17 - Don't Be A Perfectionist
10:03 - Apps That You Can Use
10:34 - Capturing
12:22 - Collecting
13:38 - Notetaking
16:08 - Cost of Switching Morning Routines
Apps Mentioned in the Video:
💡Readwise: readwise.io/aidanhelfant
🗞️Instapaper: bit.ly/3AEzfXv
🎧Audible: amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9
📖Libby: libbyapp.com/interview/welcome#doYouHaveACard
🖊️Hypothesis: https://web.hypothes.is/
📝Notion: bit.ly/3fNvJ4O
📝Roam Research: roamresearch.com
Other Second Brain Content:
🧠Tiago Forte's Building a Second Brain YouTube Video: youtube.com/watch?v=SjZSy8s2VEE&t=491s
📝How to Take a Digital Note By Tiago Forte: youtube.com/watch?v=T4u4nUsdJbs
💻How to Choose a Digital Notes App as Your Second Brain: youtube.com/watch?v=hvLLVCcPsIE
📖BUILDING A READING HABIT (BHR) COURSE: aidanhelfant.com/building-a-reading-habit-brh
MY FAVORITE APPS:
📚How I choose what books to read next (Blinkist): blinkist.o6eiov.net/5bMEvo
💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): readwise.io/aidanhelfant
🗞️How I take notes on articles: (Instapaper): bit.ly/3AEzfXv
🎧Subscription that changed my life (Audible Plus): amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9
JOIN THE JOURNEY:
✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: eepurl.com/hEj5Q9
🌎Check out my Blogging Website: aidanhelfant.com
🐦Check out my Twitter: twitter.com/AidanHelfant
PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪
