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I have already participated in four cohorts, but gathered another 11 learnings by reading Tiago Forte's book. I list them all in this 🧵. #BASB #tweet100
1) The Hemingway Bridge is a massive game changer for me to know where to start next time on my projects.
2): My notes are allowed to be messy, just an initial brainstorm to kickoff a project.
3) Learning 3: My system has to fit for me and not for others!
2): My notes are allowed to be messy, just an initial brainstorm to kickoff a project.
3) Learning 3: My system has to fit for me and not for others!
4) Projects should be cut as small as possible to "celebrate" more successes-
5) I'll leave a status message for my future self when a project is interrupted.
6) I really try to only capture what resonates with me in some way.
7) I'll work more with checklists in the future
5) I'll leave a status message for my future self when a project is interrupted.
6) I really try to only capture what resonates with me in some way.
7) I'll work more with checklists in the future
1/ If you don't go buy @fortelabs new book "Building a Second Brain" RIGHT NOW... you don't have a working first brain. 🧠
Joke aside - here's why you need to get a copy today and why Tiago's work (NOT HYPERBOLE) changed my life
🧵
#basb
Joke aside - here's why you need to get a copy today and why Tiago's work (NOT HYPERBOLE) changed my life
🧵
#basb
2/ Ever seen these floating around twitter?
"Curate don't create"
"Writing is how you improve your clarity of thought"
"I'm proud to announce I'm teaching a cohort based course on X"
Tiago is to thank for the proliferation of much of this.
"Curate don't create"
"Writing is how you improve your clarity of thought"
"I'm proud to announce I'm teaching a cohort based course on X"
Tiago is to thank for the proliferation of much of this.
3/ I first took Building a Second Brain as a high school math teacher in the Teach For America Corps.
Can you imagine having to create curriculum compelling enough to wrangle loud, distracted, horny teenagers into DOING MATH?
Quadratics, regressions.. "lord end me now" I said.
Can you imagine having to create curriculum compelling enough to wrangle loud, distracted, horny teenagers into DOING MATH?
Quadratics, regressions.. "lord end me now" I said.
Building a Second Brain Visual Notes!
A thread:
A thread:
Week 1: Capture
Key Lesson: Not everything we capture needs to go into our second brain. Use a buffer space that holds captured content till we can decide if it's actually of value.
Key Lesson: Not everything we capture needs to go into our second brain. Use a buffer space that holds captured content till we can decide if it's actually of value.
Our content consumption is largely shaped by our habits. Instead of trying to reset it all at once, make smaller visible shifts in terms of how we spend our time.
I just finished Building A Second Brain Cohort 13. #Tweetstorm of my key learnings and takeaways. TLDR, you should try BASB if you want to clarify your point of view (philosophy) and increase your contribution to people and the world. #BASB #BASB13 #personaldevelopment
💡1 - Before starting BASB, I read a lot of Forte Lab’s free blog posts. You can learn about the core concepts of BASB - PARA and CODE at fortelabs.co/blog/basboverv…. BASB was created by Tiago Forte @fortelabs.
💡2 TLDR BASB really creating your own creative process to leverage your information, knowledge, and wisdom. What you "create" is limitless - clarifying your personal philosophy, getting better at your job, starting a blog, starting a business. Whatever needs creativity.
1️⃣4️⃣ reasons to switch to Apple Notes for your second brain
In the name of digital simplicity and keeping things ASAP (as simple as possible), I now use Apple Notes as my second brain.
👇 Read why in this thread 👇
For more about digital simplicity, follow me @HeyJennyLee.
In the name of digital simplicity and keeping things ASAP (as simple as possible), I now use Apple Notes as my second brain.
👇 Read why in this thread 👇
For more about digital simplicity, follow me @HeyJennyLee.
🧠 Does it seem controversial to use the most basic app for your second brain?
Despite its simplicity, Apple Notes is a native powerhouse that’s more accessible, more nimble, and downright prettier.
#tweet100 #BASBinAppleNotes #BASB
Despite its simplicity, Apple Notes is a native powerhouse that’s more accessible, more nimble, and downright prettier.
#tweet100 #BASBinAppleNotes #BASB
✨ Here are 14 reasons why switching to Apple Notes for your second brain is a great decision for you. 💫
#ship30for30
#ship30for30
Summary of "Roam for Productivity" session w/ @jasongriffing and @MatMcGann.
1. GTD concepts that drove my approach in Roam
2. Daily page setup x GTD walkthrough
3. My capture toolkit: @NotionHQ x iOS shortcuts
4. Tips and tricks
5. Closing notes on #TfT
1. GTD concepts that drove my approach in Roam
2. Daily page setup x GTD walkthrough
3. My capture toolkit: @NotionHQ x iOS shortcuts
4. Tips and tricks
5. Closing notes on #TfT
1. Generalized GTD philosophy I internalized when I built my Roam graph(~1 min):
• Your brain is a crappy office
• Externalize your thoughts
• Close the open loops (for tasks running in your head)
• Be deliberate w/ planning and clarifying your work
• Your brain is a crappy office
• Externalize your thoughts
• Close the open loops (for tasks running in your head)
• Be deliberate w/ planning and clarifying your work
2. Daily page setup x GTD walkthrough; broken down into the following topics(~12 min):
(a) My Daily Pages
(b) My GTD System (sprinkled w/ some Roam42 + workBench(wB) + Alfred automation magic dust)
(c) My Daily Workflow (how to switch context quickly)
(a) My Daily Pages
(b) My GTD System (sprinkled w/ some Roam42 + workBench(wB) + Alfred automation magic dust)
(c) My Daily Workflow (how to switch context quickly)
What did I manage to do with @RoamResearch after #BASB with what I learned from @fortelabs and in mentor sessions with @uberstuber + great tips from @rroudt of @RoamStack? A🧵of reflection and appreciation for Roam as an awesome tool and those who thought me.
PARA+interstitial journaling+time blocking= Zen@work.
I revamped my Roam graph and PC disk space to align them with PARA. Started using name-spacing, created appropriate templates for daily and weekly reviews in Roam. Decluttered disk and added tags to folders and shortcuts
I revamped my Roam graph and PC disk space to align them with PARA. Started using name-spacing, created appropriate templates for daily and weekly reviews in Roam. Decluttered disk and added tags to folders and shortcuts
Adopted relentless writing while working. I am taking notes when I have discussions, attend meetings, think of ideas, when summarizing reports and responding to emails. Everything gets a ref according to PARA and an Urgency/Importance ref that I use in compiling weekly task list
Stumbled upon this gem from @tferriss; on fear, self-love & writing.
TL;DR
•Ask - what might this look like if it were easy?
•On writing - write atomically, have a routine, know thyself
•On marketing - good content has marketing built-in, write the book you wish you had
🧵👇
TL;DR
•Ask - what might this look like if it were easy?
•On writing - write atomically, have a routine, know thyself
•On marketing - good content has marketing built-in, write the book you wish you had
🧵👇
1/⏰26:24
•What might this look like if it were easy?
This is a really deceptively leveraged question.
BC you start to look for elegance and ease instead of the path of complexity that allows you to absorb and tolerate the most pain.
•What might this look like if it were easy?
This is a really deceptively leveraged question.
BC you start to look for elegance and ease instead of the path of complexity that allows you to absorb and tolerate the most pain.
2/⏰40:15
Fear setting - this something Tim still does.
•Define - what are your specific fear?
•Prevent - what are the things you can do to decrease the likelihood?
•Repair - what are the things I can do to repair the damage or get back on my feet?
Fear setting - this something Tim still does.
•Define - what are your specific fear?
•Prevent - what are the things you can do to decrease the likelihood?
•Repair - what are the things I can do to repair the damage or get back on my feet?
Congrats @equartey and @paystack team!
Big win for #roamcult in West Africa.
Brilliant move from @patrickc @collision and @stripe
Big win for #roamcult in West Africa.
Brilliant move from @patrickc @collision and @stripe
3am call with @equartey many months back remains easily one of my favorite user calls of all time.
The guy is a genius, level of integrity and compassion and work ethic was just radiating off him.
So great to hear that @Paystack had a huge payday. So well deserved.
The guy is a genius, level of integrity and compassion and work ethic was just radiating off him.
So great to hear that @Paystack had a huge payday. So well deserved.
Also, never heard someone speak so highly of @fortelabs #BASB course.
Tiago if you can, try to get a testimonial from @equartey
Might be one of your biggest success stories of all time.
Definitely changed my understanding of how impactful your work can be.
Tiago if you can, try to get a testimonial from @equartey
Might be one of your biggest success stories of all time.
Definitely changed my understanding of how impactful your work can be.
A growing thread of observations on the public RoamFM graph, its conversations, and everything in between (will add more over time for #roamcult):
1. Top names mentioned when asked how a guest discovered Roam (no order): @shuomi3, @vgr, @adam_keesling, @nateliason, @fortelabs x @Conaw beef
It's either Shu's quick videos, viral tweet threads, Nat's post or BASB power propelling Roam as a tool.
It's either Shu's quick videos, viral tweet threads, Nat's post or BASB power propelling Roam as a tool.
I've learned a few things in the 296 days since I downloaded @NotionHQ for the 1st time. Today I'm making a few more modifications to my workspaces & will share updates throughout the day explaining these changes - including the HOW & the WHY. #notionforacademics #notion #edtech
1st: Have you heard of @fortelabs PARA system for digital organization? If not, go check out Tiago's posts about it here: fortelabs.co/blog/para/ - but make sure to come back so you don't miss all my updates today! 😀
Before learning about PARA (@fortelabs), I mainly focused on my projects & tasks. Now, after PARA, I focus on my GOALS (Quarterly, Annual, & Long-Term) and how my Projects (and their associated tasks), Areas, & Resources contribute to accomplishing those goals. #edtech
Daniel has amazing quake books!
For the historical record tho, rediscovered Zettelkasten from a @RyanHoliday blog post shared in a Facebook messenger thread of @fortelabs #basb alum that @AltonSun added me to, because he heard I was building a knowledge graph app in spring 2016!
For the historical record tho, rediscovered Zettelkasten from a @RyanHoliday blog post shared in a Facebook messenger thread of @fortelabs #basb alum that @AltonSun added me to, because he heard I was building a knowledge graph app in spring 2016!
Still, @deadly_onion introducing me to @soenke_ahrens is how I got the real language to share Zettelkasten with others - was huge huge milestone for introducing concept to people here and indirectly to @lesswrong via my sharing framework with Abram Demski
lesswrong.com/posts/NfdHG6oH…
lesswrong.com/posts/NfdHG6oH…
That said, if @deadly_onion ever recommends a strange book, would have to be insane not to immediately buy it.
Unfortunately looks like I got Amazon's last copy of that recent rec - will try to Roam it for y'all though 😂
Unfortunately looks like I got Amazon's last copy of that recent rec - will try to Roam it for y'all though 😂
AFAIK this is how stygmergy wprks with Ant colonies looking for food.
Basically a vizualization of how I imagine students using future @RoamResearch browser to map the web, chart the most efficient paths for learning skills via YouTube, articles, exercises etc.
Basically a vizualization of how I imagine students using future @RoamResearch browser to map the web, chart the most efficient paths for learning skills via YouTube, articles, exercises etc.
Design is a search problem -
Exactly right!
Also
"In Science, if you know what you're doing... you shouldnt be doing it" - the great Richard Hamming,
from The Art of Science and Engineering
Exactly right!
Also
"In Science, if you know what you're doing... you shouldnt be doing it" - the great Richard Hamming,
from The Art of Science and Engineering
Today, I completed the transformative #BASB course, created and tought by the singular @fortelabs.
I am now part of the most intellectually curious, accepting, helpful, and inspirational group of humans on the interwebs.
Just some of the chips of wisdom I picked up:
1/x
I am now part of the most intellectually curious, accepting, helpful, and inspirational group of humans on the interwebs.
Just some of the chips of wisdom I picked up:
1/x
“Your [first] brain is for having ideas, not holding them.”
2/x
2/x
“Pay attention to what you’re paying attention to.”
3/x
3/x
i feel this way every time i read and take notes.
if you haven't yet learned about progressive summarization, there's never been a better time. it's free, quick, and easy. here's a broad overview: praxis.fortelabs.co/progressive-su…
and a video demonstration (demonstrated by yours truly - the workflow is demonstrated with kindle but applies to many mediums): praxis.fortelabs.co/progressive-su…
1/ Why Procrastination is Key to Project Success.
2/ In Part 1 I described how to maximize flow states by increasing the conditions of flow.
3/ How does this approach help us when executing projects? Here are the problems people face when managing projects:
(1) It takes too long
(2) Goes over budget
(3) Doesn't match the scope.
(1) It takes too long
(2) Goes over budget
(3) Doesn't match the scope.
0/ Several people read my last tweetstorm and found that it assumed too much context. So here's round two.
1/ Some people take notes. Some people don't. Do you?
2/ The concept of notes isn't especially groovy, sexy, cool, or interesting, unfortunately. Sorry. Maybe it will be after this thread.
1/ I'm toying with the idea of a final stage of Progressive Summarization. #BASB
2/ Currently, the final stage is to incorporate what you've learned from your notes into a "remixed" deliverable of some kind - such as a tweet, a blog post, or a book.
3/ Of course, that's not really final within your own PKM, because the deliverable and the materials that you used to create it circulate back into your PARA notebooks.
1/ Learning different note-taking techniques: Paragraph, Outlining, Cornell System, Mind Mapping, Charting, The Feynman Technique
2/ The Paragraph Method: Just writing down the things you think are important in paragraphs.
3/ The Paragraph Method Takeaways: Very straight forward. Very simple. Only question: is it *too* simple?
