My guest today is Tiago Forte author of "Building a Second Brain."

Tiago Forte is one of the world’s foremost experts on productivity and has taught thousands of people around the world how timeless principles and the latest technology can revolutionize their productivity, creativity, and personal effectiveness. 

Get his book here: https://amzn.to/3ghadcn 

TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00-01:24] - What is a Second Brain?
[01:25] - How Tiago become a productivity expert
[03:15] - How to start building your second brain
[06:30] - What is the BEST note-taking app 
[10:00] - Note-taking vs. Note-giving
[13:00] - Strategies for highlighting books/notes
[15:15] - Consuming information vs Applying information
[18:45] - Tiago's famous PARA framework
[22:30] - Lifechanging stories from building a second brain
[27:30] - Lessons from James Clear
[31:20] - Tiago's book-writing process
[37:15] - Read, learn, and APPLY
[38:30] - Key takeaways from "Building A Second Brain"

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My guest today is Jay Papasan, the co-author of The ONE Thing.

Jay Papasan is an NYT bestselling writer and business executive. 

In this episode,  Jay shares advice on how to be more productive by identifying and focusing on your most important task, how to create better to-do lists, why you shouldn’t multitask, tips on work/life balance, and much more.

TIMESTAMPS:

• [00:25] - The big idea behind The ONE Thing 
• [01:25] - Why you should make Success lists, not To-Do lists
• [09:00] - How multitasking makes you less productive
• [18:20] - The role of discipline & willpower in productivity
• [25:25] - The truth about work/life balance  
• [36:35] - How saying “No” will make you more productive & how to say it nicely
• [43:45] - Two books that had a huge impact on Jay’s life

Resources:

• Twitter: @jaypapasan
• Website: jaypapasan.com 

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