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My Quest for Self-Knowledge

Published 16 days ago • 2 min read

We’re investing in the Second Brain Membership to make it the ultimate space for knowledge management and productivity.

And because we know there’s no single “right way” to build your Second Brain, we’re bringing in guest experts to share their unique approaches and tools.

Now’s the perfect time to join us for some can’t-miss workshops…

Hands-Free Productivity: How Speech Recognition Can Transform Your Workflow

Wed., Nov. 6th at 12 pm ET

4x entrepreneur and AI educator, Cam Houser will show you how to use speech recognition to speed up your work, eliminate drudgery, and transform how you get things done.

ADHD Meets Second Brain: Practical Tools to Stay Focused and Organized

Wed., Nov. 13th at 12 pm ET

If staying organized feels like a challenge, join ADHD expert Melanie Wolf as she shares tailored strategies for using the Second Brain system to break down barriers, enhance your focus, and make planning a breeze.

These sessions are just a glimpse of the value waiting for you inside the Membership. Start your 30-day free trial to join these live workshops.

How Do You Decide Which Projects to Take On?

We brainstormed recently in our Second Brain Membership about this question. Here are the criteria our members keep in mind when faced with a new project:

  • I already have some information on it in my Second Brain.
  • It’s aligned with one of my 12 favorite problems.
  • It brings me energy (vs. drains energy).
  • It aligns with my values and beliefs.
  • It solves a real problem in my life.
  • I have a concrete deadline.
  • It’s realistic to get done.
  • It’s fun!

What are your criteria for deciding if a new project is a go or no-go? Hit reply and share them with me.

From Self-Help to Somatic Healing: My Quest for Self-Knowledge (Part I)

When I left the religious faith of my youth, everything collapsed - my certainty, my sense of purpose, the very foundations of my life.

What do you do when the reality you once believed in dissolves away? This is the story of my unexpected 20-year journey to rediscover myself.

It began with an intellectual quest, devouring self-help books and immersing myself in ideas to understand the world and my place in it. But I soon realized that knowledge alone wasn't enough to transform who I was at the deepest level.

This led me to seek out transformative experiences that would change me, not just what I knew.

Join me in this first part of a blog series as I share the pivotal moments that set me on the path of somatic healing and reclaiming my true self.

Book Recommendation: Wild Courage by Jenny Wood

After 18 years at Google, rising from entry-level to executive, Jenny Wood learned that conventional career advice isn't enough.

In Wild Courage, she reclaims nine traits from their negative shackles and teaches you how to apply them in a savvy and sane way to supercharge your success:

  • Weird: Win as you or lose as “who?”
  • Selfish: Be your own champion.
  • Shameless: Kick impostor syndrome to the curb and self-promote with ease.
  • Obsessed: Push, persist, and perform at your highest level.
  • Nosy: Get curious to network confidently and learn from others.
  • Manipulative: Build influence with empathy and manage up like a pro.
  • Brutal: Draw lines and stick to them. Embrace the power of no.
  • Reckless: Err on the side of action and take healthy risks.
  • Bossy: Steer others to success, even if you’re not in charge yet.

There’s no better book to rewrite your career script and become the badass you know you have inside you.

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