We always inadvertently forget a lot of particularly important things, such as computers, mobile phones, readers, etc. I'm sure you have this kind of trouble, and this is also the problem that Thiago Ford's book "Building a Second Brain" will help us solve.
We need to develop our own body of knowledge, starting with a simple record, and when the opportunity arises, we can fully mobilize the relevant knowledge and wisdom to make informed decisions and take effective action.
The so-called second brain is a collection of all information interaction tools such as to-do lists, calendars, emails, readers, etc. Digital note-taking apps like Microsoft OneNote, Google Keep and Apple Notes, as well as the long-known digital note-taking apps like Notion and Evernote, are ideal for building a second brain.
I myself use the "Flomo" recently developed according to the "Card Note Writing Method" ([De] Schenk Ahrens), it doesn't matter what its practical use, and recently I saw the new AI tools introduced by Wan Wei just in "Elite Daily Lesson 5", such as the personal recording and sorting tool integrated with the ChatGPT kernel, which is also very efficient and is really a technological revolution.
The construction of the second brain usually consists of three stages: recognition, connection, and innovation. Although the full release of the value of digital tools and the full realization of the mental enhancement and expansion caused by it require enough time to precipitate, we can obtain obvious benefits in a step-by-step manner.
First of all, the second brain is a memory aid, that is, the use of digital notes to store certain events and thoughts that are easy to forget. For example, meeting highlights, interviews, or project details.
The second level of use is to connect different ideas, evolving from a basic memory tool to a thinking tool. Through the second brain, the various ideas captured can collide with each other and rub the spark of wisdom.
The third level and its ultimate use is innovation. Second, the massive amount of data accumulated in the brain provides us with a steady stream of courage and motivation to innovate.
In order to help everyone build their own second brain, the author invented a simple and intuitive four-step method, that is, the "letter management law" - grasping, organizing, refining, and expressing.
Let's talk about the "scraping" of information first:We are faced with a large amount of information every day, and most of the information is useless junk information, which requires us to stand in the perspective of a manager, start from the source, and consciously screen the information. An effective solution is to record only the shocking information and save it in a reliable place, so that nothing else can be saved.
Developing a good Xi of acquiring knowledge will bring immediate benefits to our mental health and peace of mind. Because we no longer have to worry about our bad memory falling off the chain at some critical moment. Rather than focusing on all the news and news, focus on the information that can make our lives useful and consciously ignore other redundant content.
Let's look at how to "organize" information. Most people are Xi to organizing information by topic. In fact, many libraries use the Dewey Decimal Classification to organize books, such as classifying books according to broad categories such as "architecture," "business," "history," and "geology."
The advent of digital notes has made it easier for us to organize information. Given the fast-paced nature of work goals and priorities, we need to be flexible and flexible in how we organize our information, and the best strategy is to be action-oriented and focus on the projects we are working on.
When dealing with new information, think about practicality, and try to think about how this information will help you move forward with the project at hand
Let's talk about this today, and continue tomorrow, what information do you have that you remember to have such a thing in your head, but you can't find the experience, welcome to discuss it in the comment area. Tomorrow we will continue to talk about how to take information notes.
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