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……
I recently joined Jay Clouse, Founder of Creative Companion, on the Creative Elements podcast to talk about how Building a Second Brain went from a public rant to a thriving cohort-based course. We discussed: What drove the growth of BASB The classic email marketing mistake I made early on Why I decided to write a…
A year ago I announced my investment in Maven, the first platform to enable creators to deliver live, online, community-driven educational programs to learners all over the world. Today I’m officially announcing that I am becoming an advisor to the company. Whether you are creating your very first online course or making the shift to…
As I approached the town of Alachua, I started looking for the site of the Temple.
I half expected a towering spire to appear along the highway, but there wasn’t one. Then I expected to see a billboard along the two-lane highway threading its way through the backcountry, but there was nothing.
We are so proud to unveil the new generation of Building a Second Brain, our online course on how to leverage the power of information and unlock your full potential. After 5 years and over 5,000 alumni graduates from over 100 countries, we’ve learned a ton about how to create the ultimate learning experience. We…
I recently traveled to São Paulo, Brazil, to meet with a Business Development representative from Hotmart, the largest online learning platform in Brazil and one of the largest in the world. Hotmart was founded in 2011 and has grown explosively since then to over 1,000 employees, serving over 30 million customers in 18 countries with…
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