Episode
#501 - Tiago Forte - Supercharged Effortless Productivity
1:08:37
Published: Mon Jul 18 2022
Description
Tiago Forte is a productivity coach, Founder of Forte Labs and an author. The world has far, far too much information in it. Humans don't do well when they are overwhelmed with incoming signals and yet we can't stop ourselves from wanting to acquire more, interesting insights. Thankfully Tiago has created one of the world's most popular systems to Capture, Organise, Distill and Express pretty much anything. Expect to learn the most important apps Tiago uses to enhance his productivity, why everyone needs to go through an insane efficiency stage in life, how he's moving beyond pure productivity and into something more holistic, why read later apps can save your life, how to use the relationship between productivity and creativity and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 10% discount on everything from Wild Gym at https://www.wildgym.com/ (use code MW10) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at https://bit.ly/cdwisdom (use code MW15) Extra Stuff: Check out Tiago's website - https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
Tiago Forte shares his most important apps to enhance productivity and explains how going through a period of insane efficiency is necessary; he also discusses moving beyond productivity to a more holistic approach, the benefits of read later apps, and how to balance productivity and creativity.
00:00 - 04:50 (04:50)
Summary
Tiago Forte shares his most important apps to enhance productivity and explains how going through a period of insane efficiency is necessary; he also discusses moving beyond productivity to a more holistic approach, the benefits of read later apps, and how to balance productivity and creativity.
Episode#501 - Tiago Forte - Supercharged Effortless Productivity
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The interviewee discusses the importance of productivity and how to avoid becoming obsessed with it, emphasizing that productivity relies on the basic ability to clearly go from one step to the next.
04:51 - 09:42 (04:50)
Summary
The interviewee discusses the importance of productivity and how to avoid becoming obsessed with it, emphasizing that productivity relies on the basic ability to clearly go from one step to the next.
Episode#501 - Tiago Forte - Supercharged Effortless Productivity
PodcastModern Wisdom
Building a second brain can be extremely helpful for people who have to deal with a lot of information, make decisions on it, and create things.
09:42 - 19:02 (09:20)
Summary
Building a second brain can be extremely helpful for people who have to deal with a lot of information, make decisions on it, and create things. It can save time, energy, and reduce stress.
Episode#501 - Tiago Forte - Supercharged Effortless Productivity
PodcastModern Wisdom
During periods of unusual change and uncertainty, it's common to see productivity handbooks and efficiency guides.
19:02 - 25:36 (06:34)
Summary
During periods of unusual change and uncertainty, it's common to see productivity handbooks and efficiency guides. Podcast hosts claim productivity anthropologists can study the roots of these guides and understand how they've impacted productivity across various fields throughout history.
Episode#501 - Tiago Forte - Supercharged Effortless Productivity
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As people grow up and experience various stages of life, their requirements in life and the insights that they get from productivity tools change as well.
25:38 - 32:19 (06:41)
Summary
As people grow up and experience various stages of life, their requirements in life and the insights that they get from productivity tools change as well. A situation might require either productivity or creativity, and understanding which one is necessary is a part of growing with the tools.
Episode#501 - Tiago Forte - Supercharged Effortless Productivity
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this episode, the hosts discuss the importance of organization in all aspects of life, from laundry to relationships, and the process of learning to differentiate between important principles and distractions.
32:19 - 39:46 (07:26)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss the importance of organization in all aspects of life, from laundry to relationships, and the process of learning to differentiate between important principles and distractions.
Episode#501 - Tiago Forte - Supercharged Effortless Productivity
PodcastModern Wisdom
David Sparks and host Jonathan Cutrell discuss the cost of anxiety in terms of the outcomes we can achieve in life, and the power of having agency over our circumstances to reduce anxiety.
39:46 - 44:48 (05:02)
Summary
David Sparks and host Jonathan Cutrell discuss the cost of anxiety in terms of the outcomes we can achieve in life, and the power of having agency over our circumstances to reduce anxiety.
Episode#501 - Tiago Forte - Supercharged Effortless Productivity
PodcastModern Wisdom
Effective communication is crucial in decision-making as it allows one to express their message succinctly and be well-supported, credible and compelling to produce the desired outcomes.
44:48 - 53:22 (08:33)
Summary
Effective communication is crucial in decision-making as it allows one to express their message succinctly and be well-supported, credible and compelling to produce the desired outcomes. Minute differences in communication such as changing the headline, color of a button, or spacing can easily produce significant changes in user behavior.
Episode#501 - Tiago Forte - Supercharged Effortless Productivity
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses the popularity of networked thinking apps such as Roam, Obsidian, and Logseek, which allow users to implement the second brain concept by linking related information together.
53:22 - 59:46 (06:23)
Summary
The podcast discusses the popularity of networked thinking apps such as Roam, Obsidian, and Logseek, which allow users to implement the second brain concept by linking related information together. These apps use a graph-based system instead of a hierarchical one, making them more versatile and ubiquitous.
Episode#501 - Tiago Forte - Supercharged Effortless Productivity
PodcastModern Wisdom
Superhuman's email app provides an efficient process to clear emails, making it stand out from the usual routine of using email for various purposes like CRM, task management, and note-taking.
59:46 - 1:05:19 (05:33)
Summary
Superhuman's email app provides an efficient process to clear emails, making it stand out from the usual routine of using email for various purposes like CRM, task management, and note-taking. The software offers personalized preferences for an optimal email experience.
Episode#501 - Tiago Forte - Supercharged Effortless Productivity
PodcastModern Wisdom
The process of productivity can be effortful and complicated.
1:05:19 - 1:08:53 (03:33)
Summary
The process of productivity can be effortful and complicated. This podcast discusses unlearning everything we were taught about note-taking in school, and how new insights around productivity come about through both effort and personal growth.