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March 31, 2020
Webinar: You Need a Second Brain Now, with Rich Schefren and Tiago Forte
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March 24, 2020
Live Q&A on Cohort 10 of Building a Second Brain
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March 23, 2020
Progressive Summarization with PDFs
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Progressive Summarization for Clinical Notes
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Online Workshop: How to Take a Digital Note, with Tiago Forte
Watch the full recording of the online workshop How To Take A Digital Note, by personal productivity and digital note-taking expert Tiago Forte.
In this workshop I share the best practices I’ve discovered for using digital notes to save your ideas, organize your learning, and share your best work with the world, including what to save, how to save it, and why you should save it.
We cover:
The fundamental difference between paper and digital notesHow to automate your note-taking to save the best of what you read with nearly zero effort The 14 types of digital notes you can use to accelerate your productivity and learningThe basic toolkit of apps you need to be able to save any kind of content, from any source, forever3 simple strategies you can start using today to leverage your existing knowledgeHow to add digital note-taking into your daily workflow without feeling like it’s yet another thing to doBONUS (for live attendees only): A treasure trove of 100 examples of valuable notes from Tiago’s personal collectionDownload PDF slides
Resources shared on the callhttps://quoteinvestigator.com/2013/03/06/artists-steal/https://help.evernote.com/hc/en-us/articles/209005667-How-to-create-a-table-of-contents-with-links-to-other-noteshttps://fortelabs.co/blog/para/https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/sans-forgetica-a-typeface-to-remember/https://fortelabs.co/blog/a-complete-guide-to-tagging-for-personal-knowledge-management/https://fortelabs.co/blog/tagging-is-brokenhttps://zettelkasten.de/posts/collectors-fallacy/https://www.onenote.com/import-evernote-to-onenotehttps://calibre-ebook.comhttps://www.instapaper.com/premiumhttps://fortelabs.co/blog/the-rise-of-the-full-stack-freelancer-part-ii-the-stackhttps://PDFExpert.comhttps://zapier.com/blog/instapaper-vs-pocket/https://fortelabs.co/blog/interview-with-conor-white-sullivan-founder-of-roam/https://twitter.com/fortelabs/status/1181636283598163968https://jechave.substack.com/p/info-refinery-2https://curatella.com/digital-note-taking-webinar-notes/https://tanners.blog/2020/03/23/basb-diy/https://fortelabs.co/blog/building-a-second-brain-version-noteshttps://fortelabs.co/blog/category/building-a-second-brain/https://fortelabs.co/blog/just-in-time-pm-4-intermediate-packets/https://www.crowdcast.io/e/tiago-fortehttps://mariepoulin.com/https://fortelabs.co/blog/masters-of-creative-note-taking-luhmann-and-da-vincihttps://www.writeofpassage.school/https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/Chat transcriptClick here to download the full chat transcript. Subscribe below to receive free weekly emails with our best new content, or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube. Or become a Praxis member to receive instant access to our full collection of members-only posts.
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New Online Workshop: How to Take a Digital Note, with Tiago Forte
On Tuesday, March 24 from 9-10am PT I’ll be facilitating a brand new online workshop, How To Take a Digital Note.
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Join me to learn the best practices I’ve discovered for using digital notes to save your ideas, organize your learning, and share your best work with the world, including what to save, how to save it, and why you should save it.
We’ll cover:
The fundamental difference between paper and digital notesHow to automate your note-taking to save the best of what you read with nearly zero effort The 14 types of digital notes you can use to accelerate your productivity and learningThe basic toolkit of apps you need to be able to save any kind of content, from any source, forever3 simple strategies you can start using today to leverage your existing knowledgeHow to add digital note-taking into your daily workflow without feeling like it’s yet another thing to doBONUS (for live attendees only): A treasure trove of 100 examples of valuable notes from Tiago’s personal collectionRegister here to receive a calendar invite, and I’ll send you the full recording of the workshop shortly after it finishes.
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March 16, 2020
Virtual Workshop with Srini Rao: Transform Information into Wisdom with Progressive Summarization
On Thursday, March 26 at 5pm ET I’ll join Srini Rao for an in-depth workshop on Progressive Summarization, my technique for highlighting the information you consume and turning it into bite-sized nuggets of wisdom.
Srini is the founder of The Unmistakable Creative, a blog and podcast for creative people who don’t accept the status quo. He’s interviewed more than 600 experts and entrepreneurs and mined their insights to share with his audience. My interview with Srini on his podcast was a turning point for my “Second Brain” ideas, and I’m excited to be joining him.
This “virtual workshop” will be the most comprehensive free training on Progressive Summarization I’ve ever done. I introduced Srini to it a couple years ago, and it has had such a profound impact on his note-taking that he invited me to teach it to his followers.
We’ll cover:
The benefits of the Progressive Summarization methodWho can benefit the most from it (creatives, researchers, writers, entrepreneurs, book worms…)How to use the method to save time preparing for calls and meetings, and summarizing the takeaways afterwardExamples of how to use P.S. in a wide variety of practical situationsHow Srini Rao uses it for his book notes and podcast transcriptsClick the button below to register and receive a calendar invite. I’ll send a recording of the call to everyone who registers. Please send any questions you’d like answered to hello@fortelabs.co.
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Interview and Q&A with Sönke Ahrens on How to Take Smart Notes
On Thursday, March 19, at 9am ET, I will be interviewing Sönke Ahrens, author of the breakout book How To Take Smart Notes. This is your chance to ask him your burning questions on note-taking and non-fiction writing.
Ahrens is a Lecturer in Philosophy of Education at the University of Duisburg-Essen and also coaches students, academics, and professionals with a focus on time management, decision-making, and personal growth.
I recently summarized my favorite takeaways from his book in a post called How To Take Smart Notes: 10 Principles to Revolutionize Your Note-Taking and Writing.
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March 13, 2020
How to Prepare for the Coronavirus in Six Steps
Who is most susceptible: the elderly and people with preexisting conditions (mortality rate for those under 40 is only 0.2% while it is 8% for those 70-79)How it spreads: by aerosolized droplets (e.g. the droplets you release when you cough or sneeze. These droplets can travel over 6 feet if you don’t cover your mouth and nose effectivelyMost common symptoms:Fever – 98%Dyspnea / Hypoxia (trouble breathing, low oxygen) – 55%Dry Cough – 76%Muscle pain/fatigue – 44%How it proceeds:8 days to get shortness of breath9 days for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome11 Days for ICU Admission
NO HANDSHAKING! Use a fist bump, slight bow, elbow bump, etc.Work from homeNo longer going to big group events (concerts, conferences, etc.)No more air travel or public transitNo going downtown, offices, etc.No big restaurants, bars, cafes etc.Places with < 20 people only
Use ONLY your knuckle to touch light switches, elevator buttons, etc. Lift the gasoline dispenser with a paper towel or use a disposable glove.Open doors with your closed fist or hip – do not grasp the handle with your hand, unless there is no other way to open the door. Especially important on bathroom and post office/commercial doors.If possible, cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue and discard. Use your elbow only if you have to. The clothing on your elbow will contain the infectious virus that can be passed on for up to a week or more!Try not to touch your face. (We touch our nose/mouth 90X/day without knowing it!). This is the only way this virus can infect you – it is lung-specificWash your hands with soap for 10-20 seconds (see this video for best practices) and/or use a greater than 60% alcohol-based hand sanitizer whenever you return home from ANY activity that involves locations where other people have beenKeep a bottle of sanitizer available at each of your home’s entrances AND in your car for use after getting gas or touching other contaminated objects when you can’t immediately wash your handsEvery time you get back home:Drop shoes outsidePlace bags near doorWash hands till elbowsDisinfect phoneThrow all clothes to washWash glassesShowerDisinfect laptop, mouse & chargers
Water (2 liters/person/day)1 month of non-perishable food (nut butters, canned food, frozen food, etc.)Coffee/teaPet food
Prescription medication (a few months’ supply)1 month of living expenses in cashToilet paper (tampons, etc.)Asthma inhalersFirst Aid kitPainkillersCough reliefWound dressingVitamin A and D supplementsMasksLatex or nitrile latex disposable gloves (for use when going shopping, using the gasoline pump, and all other outside activity when you come in contact with contaminated areas)Hand sanitizers – must be alcohol-based and greater than 60% alcohol to be effectiveBleach, alcohol, and other household cleaners that will kill viruses on shared surfaces
Everything in this guide was drawn from the following sources, which contain a lot more useful information:Taylor Pearson: Coronavirus Primer for Reasonably Rational PeopleNew York Times: Worst-Case Estimates for U.S. Coronavirus DeathsThe Atlantic: Cancel EverythingTomas Pueyo: Coronavirus: Why You Must Act NowDan Wang: Covid Observations from Beijing, March 11Johns Hopkins University: Coronavirus Resource Center
Canned food:Beans in tomato sauceKidney beansChickpeasTomato puréeSoups in cansRavioli in tomato sauceStuffed vine leavesWok vegetablesCorn TomatoesOlivesPeasPaprikaCornichonesPickled tomato & cucumberTunaFish ballsSardinesMackerelDry foods:RiceWhey proteinWaffle mixHard breadPotato chipsCookiesWholewheatSemolinaMuesliRice noodlesPastaSpiral pastaRamen noodlesCouscousBuckwheatFlourSugarBaking powderDry yeastGarlic OnionsPowdered milkChicken stockPowdered meal substitutesSweet stuff:HalvaApricotsPearsMixed tropical fruitPineapplePeanut butterBanana chipsDried berries mixChocolatesCondensed milkApple sauceFridge foods:CheeseButterHalloumiFrozen meat substitutesEggsCondiments:MayoOlive oilCoconut oilJamSaltPepperDry herbsSoy sauceVegetable brothLiquids:Pasteurised milkSoy milkOat milkAlmond milkCashew milkProtein drinksCoca Cola ZeroCoffeeTeaLinden (to promote sweating for feverish colds and infections, to reduce nasal congestion, and relieve throat irritation and cough)AlcoholDisinfection & protection:Nitrile glovesProtective suitRespiratorsSafety gogglesHand sanitiserEar plugsBleachTrash bagsVitamins:CDB12ZincMedications:ParacetamolIbuprofenNasal sprayStrepsilsFirst aid kitPrescription medicationsActivated charcoalHygiene:SoapIntimate washToilet paperPanty linersPadsShampoo & conditionerToothbrushesToothpasteAntiseptic mouth washWet wipesBody washMoisturiserDeodorantPaper napkinsOther:CandlesDuct tapeBatteriesCleaning spraySpongesLaundry detergentFabric softenerMop headsAll-purpose cleaning detergentCleaning vinegarSpare glassesContact lenses Lens fluid
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Saving and Organizing Resources in Notion, by Marie Poulin
This is a short, excellent video by Notion expert Marie Poulin on how she organizes her notes, reading highlights, to do’s, and other personal information in Notion. Including cameos by my PARA system and Progressive Summarization technique, and a reminder to save notes “just-in-time” instead of “just-in-case.”
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