I’m thrilled to share some big news. We’re getting our very own app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. This is all thanks to Circle Plus, which lets us turn our community into its own branded mobile experience. What’s in it for you: You can explore new free mini-courses inside the app. You can access our courses, membership, and events all in one place from its own app. You can enjoy a smoother, faster, and more intuitive experience designed just for our community. We’re aiming to...
12 days ago • 3 min read
You asked, and we listened! An official Building a Second Brain Notion template is finally on the way, built from the ground up using our PARA Method. Notion is one of the most popular and promising notetaking tools available today, and we’re excited to finally bring you a template that makes it easier than ever to get started with organizing your knowledge and turning information into action. Right now, members inside the Second Brain Membership are testing the first draft of the template,...
19 days ago • 3 min read
A study by McKinsey revealed that professionals spend about 20% of their work week—that’s an entire day—just searching for and gathering information. That’s a massive drain on time and energy. This month in the Second Brain Membership, we’re tackling this with the PARA Method (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archives), my proven system to organize your personal and shared spaces. By the end of the month, you’ll have built your own customized PARA structure, so that everything you need is exactly...
26 days ago • 2 min read
Feel like your team is working harder than ever but barely keeping up? The constant busyness, inefficiencies, and daily demands can leave everyone feeling overwhelmed. If this hits home for you, I’m thrilled to invite you to a free workshop today, Feb. 4th, at 12 pm ET with Nick Sonnenberg, bestselling author of Come Up for Air. Nick will share his CPR Business Efficiency Framework—a simple yet powerful system designed to help teams reclaim their time, reduce stress, and boost productivity....
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
A quick reminder that after tomorrow, Wed., Jan. 22nd, the price of the Second Brain Membership goes up. If you’ve been waiting to join, now’s the time to act. This year, we’re introducing a brand-new, year-long curriculum to take your Second Brain to the next level—helping you build systems that don’t just work for you but empower your team, clients, and organization. With focused monthly themes, practical tools, and weekly live support, this is the most comprehensive way to transform how...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
As you may know, I’m currently writing a book all about the art and power of the annual review—a ritual that has transformed my life and countless others. But here’s the thing: I need your help. I’m on the lookout for great examples of annual reviews—your own, or ones you’ve come across online. I’d love to see the many forms this practice can take, from written blog posts to videos, podcasts, visual presentations, or even something completely unconventional! If you’ve created or come across...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Happy New Year 🥳 I’m back from Antarctica and excited that we’re kicking off the first monthly theme in our new Second Brain Membership… We’ve all experienced how a messy workspace, whether physical or digital, creates overwhelm and makes it harder to focus. In January, we’ll work together to declutter your personal and shared environment and archive anything that’s no longer serving you. By the end of the month, you’ll have a clean, inviting workspace that motivates you to tackle your most...
2 months ago • 2 min read
This is our final newsletter of 2024 🎉 a special edition to celebrate the past 12 months. Here are some of the milestones we achieved this year at Forte Labs... Our BASB Foundation course went through an upgrade and we launched it in Portuguese and Spanish. We opened our Second Brain Membership to everyone (and have exciting updates coming for 2025). I moved our family from the US to Mexico. We grew our YouTube channel to 287K subscribers and I shared a comprehensive retrospective of this...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Wishing you a joyful Christmas Eve and a holiday season filled with warmth, love, and the chance to recharge and savor precious moments with family and friends. We’re gearing up for some exciting updates to our Second Brain Membership in 2025! Next year, we’re shifting focus to help you not just manage your personal knowledge and productivity, but also design systems that work seamlessly with your team, organization, or even your family. Together, we’ll explore how to build a Second Brain...
3 months ago • 2 min read