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Two Brains Are Better Than One
What is a Second Brain?
Have you ever read a book and forgot what it was about 3 months down the road? Perhaps you found a web-design but later on couldn’t find the link. How about the mounds of projects that you tell yourself you’ll get to yet never seem to find time to accomplish.
In a world where there is an endless supply of information, it can be difficult to retain this knowledge.
These are the problems that a Second Brain is created to solve. Having a Second brain allows you to live freely, gathering as much information as your heart desires, storing, and turning it into results that show the world just how awesome you are.
How to Work Evernote
Evernote is an app that allows you to store vast amounts of information in an organized and concise manner. This information is stored in Notes, Notebooks, and Stacks. Watch the following video to learn how to create these categories.
Organizing Evernote
Once you have these notes, notebooks, and stacks you will need a system for how these forms of storage will be organized.
This is where the P.A.R.A. method comes in to play. Watch the following video to learn how to create this system.
Creating To-Do-Lists
Once you have a project determined and you’ve selected the resources you wish to use, it’s time to create a to-do-list so as make your notes easy to access quickly. Watch the fallowing video to learn how to create a to-do-list with Evernote.
Prioritize and Organize
Once you have this to-do-list you will need to determine which tasks need to be accomplished first and add each necessary step to ensure that nothing is overlooked or left out. Watch the following video to learn how to prioritize and organize your to-do-lists.
Creating the Perfect Note
With an idea of how your Second Brain will be functioning, it’s time to look deeper into how you create the notes that will be the base of your information storage system. Watch the falling video to learn how to create the perfect note.
Find What Works for You
The main reason for a Second Brain is to allow you to work as efficiently as possible. To make this program fit your lifestyle and your form of learning you will need to experiment with different methods. Watch the following video to learn how I use this program to fit my visual means of learning.
Master Flow
To gather large amounts of knowledge and use that knowledge to create projects, you will need to enter into that state of mind where you perform at your best. Watch the following video to learn how to enter into and control your set of flow.
Retrieving Notes
The three main categories of a Second Brain are Retaining, Storing, and Retrieving. If you can retain and store the information you gather, yet are unable to find it when you need it, then the entire system crashed down. Watch the following video to learn some tips and tricks on creating notes that you can find.
Taking Your Second Brain With You
We have covered a vast amount of ground in this course. With each of these steps and keys to remember it can seem overwhelming.
You Second Brain is meant to free you to learn, not bog you down with restrictions. Watch the falling video to learn how to create your own travel-size Second Brain booklet.
Learning, Storing, and Retrieving
Life is all-out learning. No matter what situation you may be in the ability to gain information and improve yourself within that state is what life is all about. So get out there, gathering as much information as your heart desires, storing that knowledge, then turn it into results to show the world just how awesome you are.