With the Second Brain Summit just a month away, the excitement is building... And I'm especially looking forward to hearing from Rachel Woods, who’s bringing her expertise in AI and creativity to the stage. In her keynote, “Automating Creativity: Using Process and Repeatability to Unlock AI’s Potential,” Rachel will explore how AI can help us scale our creativity in ways we’ve never imagined. She’ll dive into the practical ways you can embed process and repeatability into your work, making AI...
13 days ago • 4 min read
As we gear up for the Second Brain Summit, I’m pleased to introduce the next two remarkable speakers who will be joining us this October—Stacey Harmon and Federico Simionato. Evernote has been a trusted tool for so many of us over the years, and since its acquisition by Bending Spoons in 2022, it’s undergone a transformation that’s taken its capabilities to the next level. Stacey, the OG Evernote Certified Expert, and Federico, Evernote’s Product Lead, are the perfect duo to walk us through...
20 days ago • 4 min read
You've got exactly 27 hours left to get your ticket for the Second Brain Summit at the early-bird price! After that, the price goes up from $999 to $1200. By the way, we've just announced 8 more speakers who will lead small breakout sessions giving you the chance to dive even deeper into specialized topics. Today, I want to highlight one of our workshop leaders: productivity expert and creator Thomas Frank. Thomas has been obsessed with solving a common problem... that the best ideas often...
27 days ago • 3 min read
What are you managing your knowledge for? Ryder Carroll (creator of The Bullet Journal Method), will explore this simple question at the Second Brain Summit in his workshop "Pre.K.M: Defining your purpose before building your process." Without a purpose, personal knowledge management can deteriorate into overwhelming information hoarding. So, whether you're running a company, writing a book, or launching a YouTube channel, this session will guide you through ways to define a foundation on...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
I'm thrilled to share that I'm investing in Delphi, a platform dedicated to using AI for scaling personalized learning. Delphi's technology allows experts and creators to scale their knowledge and insights through AI clones that have been trained on their content, providing real-time, interactive guidance. Even more exciting, as of today, you can now have an interactive, two-way video call with my clone! Whether you have questions about productivity, personal knowledge management, or any...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
I can tell you, it's been so much fun workshopping the topics with our speakers at the Second Brain Summit to make them maximally useful for you. Here's the next one I can announce... Serial entrepreneur, consultant, and creator of Notion Life Design, August Bradley will lead a workshop on Turning Your Dreams Into Action Fueled by Knowledge. August will help you break down your life aspirations into actionable stages — reverse engineering progress toward ambitious goals. Together, we'll...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
I’m thrilled to announce that Steven Johnson, celebrated author and visionary thinker, will be joining us at the Second Brain Summit. Steven’s keynote, “Harnessing the Digital Brain: The Evolution of Tools for Thought and the Future of AI Writing,” will take us on a journey through the history of cognitive tools - from the earliest mnemonic devices to today’s groundbreaking AI technologies. Steven will share his unique insights into the development of Google’s NotebookLM, the first major AI...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Our beliefs about what drives insights determine the outcome as much as the tools we use. That's why we benefit from mental models to support our thinking. I'm happy to announce that researcher and author, Sönke Ahrens, will join us at the Second Brain Summit to reveal his mental models. Drawing from his seminal work How to Take Smart Notes, countless coaching sessions on the zettelkasten method, and some deep dives into the history of science, he will present you with a handy toolbox to...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Journaling has been one of the most effective tools for discovery and growth that I've leaned on for many years. Naturally, I had to bring this practice to our Second Brain Summit. So I was thrilled when Jo Franco, polyglot, Netflix travel host, and founder of the global journaling movement JoClub confirmed to join. Jo will lead a dynamic and vulnerable workshop, introducing the practice of Live Journaling she's pioneered over the last few years as a timeless yet modern approach to...
2 months ago • 3 min read