Read, Remember, and Act: A Guide to Making the Most of What You Learn

Reading Time: 4 minutesRecently, I wrote a blog post, How to Read with a Critical Eye: Using Books as Tools for Thinking about the importance of reading critically. By that, I meant that instead of just reading and accepting everything an author says, read it thoughtfully and critically. Accept what you find convincing, and reject what you disagree …

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Why I’m Making the Switch: A Two-Week Journey with NotePlan

Reading Time: 6 minutesAfter years of managing my daily tasks, notes, and time blocking across multiple apps, I tested NotePlan, a tool that promised to be an all-in-one solution. Over the last two weeks, I’ve immersed myself in its features, testing them in my daily routines. My journey with NotePlan began unexpectedly while listening to episode 756 of …

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Customizing Your Building a Second Brain System: Making It Work for You

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is the Building A Second Brain System? I’ve been using the Building a Second Brain (BASB) system for about a year now. My system is based on the book Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential, by Tiago Forte. Forte describes his system as …

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How to Succeed by Building on Your Strengths and Defining Your Own Success

Reading Time: 4 minutesToo often, we let others define success for us. It’s “better to thrive at what you’re wired to do than to aspire to something that others tell you that you should want.” Daily Creative: Find Your Inspiration to Spark Creative Energy and Fight Burnout, by Todd Henry. Last week, my wife and I watched the …

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Digital vs. Analog — Is Analog Reading Less Distracting Than Digital Reading?

Reading Time: 8 minutesIn a recent blog post to MacSparky Labs members, David Sparks wrote about The Importance of Reading (you won’t be able to access this blog post if you’re not a member of MacSparky Labs). He notes that he is reading more books in recent years, which is what I have experienced as well. In this …

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What’s Unique About Building A Second Brain?

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Growing Popularity of Building a Second Brain “Building a Second Brain,” (BASB) is a Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) system developed by Tiago Forte. Recently it’s been receiving lots of attention in the productivity and business world. Forte recently published a book by that title and has appeared on numerous tech and business podcasts to …

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