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A Second Brain

May 18, 2024

Feel like your brain is fogged by over-information, that either makes it very difficult to remain mindful and in the moment or to be able to recall the important thoughts when they matter most?

With the intensity of modern life ever increasing, maybe what we all need is a second brain to store and organise our thoughts so we can recall them, and in the process freeing our mind for the present.

A recent movement (credited to author Tiago Forte) has suggested just this, creating a productivity tool in your life to start this second brain - a personal knowledge management system.

It's easy to start one too, you can do it now:

  • Open up the notes app on your phone

  • Create a new folder for each of the core areas of your life (for example, Home, Work, Personal Growth, Finance, Health, Holidays, Family etc.)

  • Any time you now have a new thought that you would like to recall in the future, create a new note, jot your thought down and store that in the corresponding folder

  • Watch over the coming days, weeks as this new system begins to take shape. It quickly becomes a valuable resource.

The reward, a clearer mind and space for more creativity in the mind.

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