Thread by @SamThomasDavies

I’ve been following Tiago Forte’s advice on digital notetaking for a long, long time.

And I owe a lot to him and his writing at @fortelabs.

With the long-awaited release of his book, “Building a Second Brain,” I want to share 4 ways I use @NotionHQ to manage my Second Brain 🧠

1. Books

For each nonfiction book I read, I write a brief but concise summary and add it to a page in a dedicated Notion database.

Within that database, I can filter my summaries by "Rating," sort by “Last Updated,” search by keyword, and more.

2. Podcasts

I write down every podcast I listen to.

Why?

Rating each podcast I listen to ensures that I return to the best episodes regularly.

Fun fact:

@RobertGreene's interview on @TKPPodcast is one of three podcasts I’ve rated “Must-Listen.”

3. Articles

If I read an article that relates to a project I’m working on or an area I’m responsible for, I add it to Notion.

Then, I use Progressive Summarization to make the note more discoverable for my future self.

4. Twitter Threads

I learn a lot from following people I admire on Twitter.

But I learn more from capturing and studying their best Twitter threads.

Here’s my 3-step process, simplified:

• Compile with @threadreaderapp
• Add to Notion
• Tag by “Source” and “Topic(s)”

And that’s it!

If you’re interested in learning the big ideas from “Building a Second Brain,” read my free summary here:

samuelthomasdavies.com/book-summaries…