Resurfacing Tiago’s in-depth P.A.R.A series
What I Learned From Listening to 100 Episodes of the SPI Podcast
Imagine for a moment the perfect organizational system.
In The Four Pathways of Modern Book Publishing, I described the main routes for a writer to get published today, and in The Case for Traditi
I previously wrote about my thought process for why and how I’ve decided to publish my book Building a Second Brain with a traditional publi
In Part 1, I argued that curating the content of others was an excellent way to start creating content of one’s own, whether your goal is ad
In the beginning, is a message. You have something to say. A message that wants to get out of you. That needs to get out of you or else it w
I recently signed a six-figure book deal with Simon & Schuster for my book Building a Second Brain. As a first-time author, and in the
Once you’ve accepted an offer for the publishing rights to your book, it’s time to draw up and sign a binding contract. Many of these contra
Last month I published The P.A.R.A. Method: A Universal System for Organizing Digital Information. It describes a simple, lightweight, yet e
In Part 9, I explained why it is so important to create placeholders for your work-in-process: to allow you to pursue multiple projects acro
In Part 10, I argued that digital knowledge work was fundamentally different than other kinds of work, because its structure, features, and
Once upon a time, we faced the scourge of Information Overload. Too many emails with too many details producing too many open loops to keep
In Part 7, I argued for the importance of interacting with information, instead of just passively consuming it. Interaction results in bette
I recently interviewed Weihaur Lau of Created Living, a health and wellness-based coaching program for leaders. Weihaur’s coaching business
Technology has transformed every aspect of business, from the tools we use to communicate and collaborate, to how products and services are
In The Weekly Review is an Operating System, I detailed the process I go through each week to capture any new open loops, clear my workspace
Everything you’ve done up to this point has been preparation for this singular moment: the launch of your book. An incredible amount of time
After all this work and finally signing a deal…it’s time to do the thing you’ve been asking for, and write the book. Leave plenty of time to
My partner Lauren and I are moving to Mexico City later this year. This post explains why, both to clarify for myself, and to be able to sha
It might seem absurd that something as simple as a method of highlighting could be so important to a person’s productivity and learning. Eve
The most important practice that I recommend everyone adopt for their personal productivity is a Weekly Review – a regular reflection on the
What if you could push a button and immediately be given an idea? Not just any idea. A good idea. An idea relevant to your interests, your g