Your favorite problems will likely stay consistent over many years, but that doesn’t mean they can’t evolve. I’ve found that in most cases I never actually arrive at a final, definitive answer to a question. Instead, the question changes as I learn more. Let me illustrate this with a case study. I’ll show you how
Richard Phillips Feynman was one of the most important scientists of the 20th century. Born on the outskirts of New York City in 1918, his work in theoretical physics radically reshaped our understanding of the universe we live in at the most fundamental subatomic levels. When it was all said and done, his biography would
On the Build in Public podcast, KP and I dove into my journey as an entrepreneur, course creator, author, and dad. We covered… Why and how I “build” my book in public How being a dad influences my business decisions Why hiring people is a lot like having kids What ambition really means When can you…
I joined Brandon Laws on the Transform Your Workplace Podcast to discuss how to start your Second Brain, why it’s important to express information, and how a Second Brain can benefit you and your life. We also dived into: The bottleneck of civilization How to capture information Why beautiful notetaking is not the best way A…
I joined Srini Rao on The Unmistakable Creative Podcast to discuss all things Second Brain. We dived deep into: • How we can harness the creative spark • What lego can teach us about ourselves • Why all advice has limitations • And much more… Listen to the full episode here.
For years I’ve heard about a phenomenon called intergenerational trauma – the idea that the impact of traumatic events can be passed down from one generation to the next. I have to admit I never believed it was a real thing. I had only heard about it in very woo-woo circles in San Francisco, and…
I joined Dane Sanders on the Converge Podcast to talk about how you can be empowered to capture more of the great inputs and put them to work for you. We also dived into: How to capture and organize our creative ideas How I found my creative medium The difference between areas and projects How to…
I joined Matt Giaro on the Build Your Thing Podcast to talk about how I went from selling $30 online courses on Skillshare to a team of 8 full-time staff, creating the Building a Second Brain Movement. We dived into: How I got started The learnings from my failed projects The power of an email…
I’ve always thought about my career and my business in 2-3 year “eras.” The first era of Forte Labs was from 2013 to 2015, which I call “The Research Era.” I entered the wild world of self-employment and began to share my ideas publicly through my blog for the first time. I had no idea…
I joined “friendly, ambitious nerd” Visakan Veerasamy for a 2-hour Interintellect Supersalon about the secrets of living a good life. We also discussed: What lies beyond utility and analytical thinking How we can open ourselves to wonder, joy and community How we can move beyond self-improvement And much more… Watch the full discussion here:
If you set out to create an educational system with the goal of preventing people from acquiring the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s world, you would create the modern schooling system. Before they start school, children learn at a pace that is simply mind-blowing. They come into the world burning to learn…
I sat down with Danny Miranda from The Danny Miranda Podcast for the deepest interview I’ve ever done. We discussed: The power of teaching Why modern life is deceptively comfortable Why I seek danger Dangerous neighbourhood = better communities? Education vs Entertainment Twitter vs real life Why a quiet mind is important And much more……