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264: Building A Second Brain, Melvin Varghese, Ph.D.

264: Building A Second Brain, Melvin Varghese, Ph.D.

FromSelling the Couch


264: Building A Second Brain, Melvin Varghese, Ph.D.

FromSelling the Couch

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Jan 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Do you love learning new things but struggle to retain the information you’d like to remember for later use? This problem is an ever-present obstacle in my nerdy quest to accumulate knowledge. The good news? I’ve found something that works for me, and I’m sharing it in today’s show. Join me to learn more.
This is a solo episode about building a second brain. You may or may not have heard of this concept, but it has revolutionized my life. As I stick to my commitment of setting aside two hours every day to learn new things, I find that I can grow as a business owner, gain knowledge and expertise, become more proficient in offering valuable products and services, and improve my physical and mental health. The problem is that I can’t always remember everything I read, hear, and think. That’s where the magic of the second brain comes in to help. Let’s dive in.
You’ll Learn:
●     How note-taking helps me remember things and stay organized
●     How I was introduced to the “second brain concept” through the work of Ali Abdaal, a physician in England
●     The basics of the second brain: Instead of feeling pressure to store accumulated knowledge in my brain, I can store it online in a digital brain
●     How the second brain principles of productivity were developed by world-renowned productivity expert Tiago Forte, who has a free 10-part podcast on the topic (see Resources)
●     Ten Principles in Building a Second Brain:
○     Borrowed creativity
○     The capture habit
○     Idea recycling
○     Projects over categories
○     Slow burns
○     Start with abundance
○     Intermediate packets
○     You only know what you make
○     Make things easier for your future self
○     Keep your ideas moving
●     “The key is not to just consume content, but to personalize and recycle it.”
Resources mentioned:
http://www.aliabdaal.com/ (Ali Abdaal)
http://www.fortelabs.com/ (Forte Labs) 
Find the 10-part podcast series on Building a Second Brain at https://fortelabs.co/blog/basbpodcast/ (Forte Labs)
Apps and tools recommended by Melvin:
For live transcription of Mastermind groups: http://www.otter.ai/ (Otter)
For pulling highlights from Kindle books: http://www.readwise.io/ (Readwise) 
For capturing snippets of podcasts: http://www.airr.io/ (Airr) 
For pulling highlights from blog posts: http://www.instapaper.com/ (Instapaper) 
To use a central repository for information: http://www.notion.so/ (Notion) or http://www.evernote.com/ (Evernote) or http://www.roamresearch.com/ (Roam Research.com)  
Transcript:Melvin:


Hey friends, welcome to session 264 of Selling the Couch, I hope that you are having a wonderful day. So today's episode is a solo one. And I wanted to start this episode by sharing a story or rather a scenario. As you may have figured out based on these podcasts episodes, I’m a little bit of a nerd when it comes to learning new things. And in fact, as Selling the Couch has grown and as I've really worked hard to create a schedule that's conducive to both doing things as well as ample time learning.


What I have actually tried to do is set aside two hours each afternoon to simply learn. And these days, I'm learning about podcasting, because, as you know, I'm a podcaster, and the world of podcasting is constantly growing. And so I think a lot about how to grow the STC podcast. I also have a course called Healthcasters, which helps you create and launch a successful podcast. And I'm learning a lot about online courses as well, because Healthcasters is an online course,... Support this podcast
Released:
Jan 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Selling the Couch is the podcast for aspiring and current mental health private practitioners. Psychologist Melvin Varghese interviews successful therapists about the business side of private practice (e.g., how they get referrals, their best advice for other practitioners, their daily habits, etc.) as well as the world's top business, marketing, and social media experts to help you become a better business owner. What you get are bite sized, practical and no nonsense tips and advice to guide your private practice and entrepreneurial journey.