Hello ,

Are you familiar with the concept of building a second brain? Allow me to take you on a journey to explore this fascinating idea.

A few years ago, I faced a challenge in staying organized with my work, learning, school, and my occasional digital adventures. Let me paint a picture of what a typical morning looked like for me back then.

I would start my day by taking an online class and diligently taking notes. Afterward, I would have breakfast and dive into my work online. I would receive a series of tasks to complete, which I would also jot down.

While working on these tasks, I often stumbled upon interesting self-improvement articles or new software that caught my attention. However, I wouldn't explore them immediately as I had to stay focused on my work.

So, I would save the links and send them to my sister on WhatsApp. She’d be like “Ehn?” I’d say “Hosting” — That’s what we called it when we randomly sent links or write-ups with no context to each other on WhatsApp for safekeeping.

The ridiculous old ways.

Initially, this system worked reasonably well, but it soon proved to be unsustainable. As months passed, those articles I had saved became buried beneath a mountain of humorous messages which constituted our chats.

Sometimes, I would need to recall important details about a task I completed, but it would be difficult to find where I wrote it in my humongous journal. Or I would need to refer back to my course notes, but imagine copying code from a notebook. 🤦🏾‍♀️

This constant loss of valuable information began taking a toll on my productivity, and I knew I needed a permanent solution. That's when I discovered the concept of a second brain.

My second brain had to be digital, functional, dynamic, and, most importantly, it had to be exceptional at doing the one thing that my natural brain struggled with — remembering stuff.

I embarked on the journey of building my digital second brain, which has since revolutionized my efficiency and productivity. But this isn't just about me.

A snapshot of my second brain.

Whether you're a creative, freelancer, business owner, digital nomad, or simply someone who wants more control over the information you capture on a daily basis to enhance your productivity, I urge you to consider building your own digital second brain. And as always, I'll provide resources to guide you. Here are a series of videos that delve deeper into the concept.

My second brain is powered by a tool called Notion alongside a mobile notepad and Google Calendar.

In the words of Tiago Forte, "What does it mean to extend and enhance the human mind using technology?"

Talk soon,

Viki 💜