Big changes are on the way for our Second Brain Membership, and I can’t wait to share all the details with you. Keep an eye on your inbox for next week’s newsletter, where I’ll reveal what’s coming and how we’re reimagining the membership to better serve you in 2025. In the meantime, this is your last chance to get a 30-day free trial before we close this option ahead of the relaunch. Joining now means you’ll have access to two great guest workshops happening this week: Supercharge Your...
11 days ago • 3 min read
I’ve been diving deep into preparations for our first live session of The Annual Review 2025, and I couldn’t be more excited to meet everyone in the program. We already have 112 people signed up—a perfect number to bring in diverse perspectives while still keeping it intimate enough for everyone to connect. Quick reminder that enrollment closes in just over 24 hours—at midnight ET tomorrow, Dec. 4th. So this is your last chance to join us before the doors close until next year. Let’s kick off...
18 days ago • 3 min read
For years, I’ve been kinda obsessed with finding questions and prompts that cut through the noise and shed light on the hidden truths of my life. I’ve collected hundreds of them from books, articles, videos, courses, and other people’s year-end reviews, like a scientist collecting rare and beautiful species of butterflies. As the end of the year quickly approaches, I’d like to share 3 of my favorite ones that never fail to give me insight: #1. When did you feel most alive? What was happening...
25 days ago • 3 min read
Around this time of year, as Thanksgiving approaches, I always sense that “annual review season” is upon us. I feel it as a subtle tension in my body and soul. I notice that I’m slowly drifting out of alignment with my values. The grand plans I made at the beginning of the year no longer completely make sense. New interests and sources of meaning have arisen that I haven’t been able to pursue because I’m still working toward the old ones! I also feel a rising sense of anticipation and...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
As we approach the end of the year, it’s almost time for my favorite practice…the personal reflective ritual known as an “annual review.” I’ve been doing annual reviews in some form since 2007, and teaching my process to others since 2019. Having led hundreds of people through annual reviews, I’ve been astonished at how much of an impact it’s had on their self-understanding, self-acceptance, self-confidence, and ultimately, their self-efficacy in accomplishing their goals. There is simply no...
about 1 month ago • 3 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...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Will you help us shape our YouTube channel for 2025? We’re currently planning our YouTube content for the upcoming year, and would love your input. What topics, challenges, or ideas would you like to see us cover on our channel? Share your ideas Don't Try to "Boil the Ocean" - A Simple Guide to Overwhelming Projects In last week’s Q&A in our Second Brain Membership, I talked to a wonderful older gentleman facing a daunting project: Relocating decades' worth of memories and belongings to a new...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
I’m going on a writing sabbatical! For the remainder of 2024, I’m stepping away from my usual work to focus fully on writing my next book on the topic of annual reviews. After the whirlwind of the Second Brain Summit, I’m excited to dive deeper into bringing this project to life. As part of the writing process, I’ll host a live Annual Review in December and January. This will be a chance to walk you through my personal process of doing an annual review—a practice that’s helped me make big...
2 months ago • 3 min read
I'm incredibly excited to share that my wife Lauren and I are going to Antarctica in December! But this is no ordinary trip... It's called Space2Sea, a special one-time voyage hosted by Future of Space and the William Shatner, with a group of space luminaries like astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, journalist Ann Curry, former NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and José Hernández, filmmaker and environmentalist Céline Cousteau, and artist Stephen Wiltshire. There are 3 main reasons I'm so excited...
2 months ago • 3 min read