What Makes Building a Second Brain Different
Here are some of the main differences between my online course Building a Second Brain, and other courses on similar topics.
1. This isn’t yet another online course on how to be successful
It is the course that prepares you to benefit from all those other courses – how to gather and organize the knowledge you need to make use of the knowledge from other sources.
2. This isn’t a monolithic system that you have to implement perfectly to get any value from
Applying even one or two of the methods taught can revolutionize your knowledge management.
3. This course doesn’t assume you have any particular pre-existing knowledge or skills
It only requires you to have the most basic familiarity with the basics of using a computer.
4. This course doesn’t force you into a one-size-fits-all box
It equips you to develop a system adapted to your specific needs and goals.
5. The methods taught in this course aren’t abstract and theoretical
They were developed in the trenches of running a real business, not in a laboratory or classroom, which means they are highly practical and useful in the real world.
6. This course isn’t a random collection of disconnected “tips and tricks”
It is a holistic system that works in an integrated way to capture, organize, and share your ideas
7. This course doesn’t exhort you to work even harder and do even more
It teaches you how to do more with less, how to use the sources of leverage available to you, and to offload as much effort as possible to computers.
8. This course isn’t about optimizing or perfecting yourself
It’s about optimizing an external system so you are free to imagine, create, and simply relax.
9. This course doesn’t condemn technology and the internet as pure evils
It teaches a balanced approach to using these amazing inventions to enhance creative work.
10. This course isn’t about forcing you to work in a certain way
It’s about providing a support system so you can create value no matter how you decide to work, and a safety net so you have the confidence that nothing is falling through the cracks.
This course is the only online course that combines practical technology skills with the bigger picture of how and why personal knowledge management can transform your career, your business, or your life.
Building a Second Brain focuses on practical skills, but doesn’t stop there: it also cultivates the deeper mindset and the paradigm shifts necessary to thrive in an age of information abundance.Subscribe to Praxis, our members-only blog exploring the future of productivity, for just $10/month. Or follow us for free content via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or YouTube.
