I’m always looking for ways to better automate my workflows, and my ‘Second Brain’ is no exception. Notion has come a very long way in the last few years with their additional features, but one thing that had been on my wishlist for quite some time were improvements in their in-body ‘template button’....

I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the most motivated or disciplined person. I don’t think I’m an unusual in saying that my motivation tends to come in fits and spurts, in waves or seasons of high and low energy. I always used to find this cycle discouraging – each period of high motivation felt...

Despite the fact I much prefer the experience of reading a paper book, it’s hard to question the utility of e-books. The ability to have the equivalent of an entire library with you at practically all times is just too good to pass up. Add to that the convenience of highlighting and adding notes, syncing...

In Notion, there are certainly many ways to skin a cat. Over the years I’ve played with all sorts of journal and habit tracking systems – back then I disdained the rather simple habit tracker of checkbox fields, but over time Notion’s features have expanded, and now that Notion allows for...

The world of podcasts has exploded in recent years, with millions of people tuning in to listen to everything from educational lectures to entertaining banter. Whether you want something for your morning dog walk, your commute, or before bed, podcasts are an excellent format to add a little entertainment...

1. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahnemann Written by Nobel Prize-winning economist Daniel Kahnemann, Thinking Fast and Slow is far from just an economics book. It explores the ‘two-systems’ model of cognition, and the many ways our intuition and decision-making can go wrong. With an...

Sometimes it can be tough to save money – with increases in cost of living, everything seems to be getting more expensive. However, there are many skills and hobbies that can be a great way to improve your self-sufficiency! These are all skills and hobbies I’ve picked up in the last few years,...

Self-discipline is key to achieving your goals and living a fulfilling life. While there are no shortcuts or magic solutions, there are several fundamental habits that can help you on your journey to becoming a more disciplined person. Adopting each of these habits reinforces all of the others, making...

There’s a common refrain I often hear in the productivity community – “The brain is for having ideas, not for storing them.” This quote can be attributed to productivity guru David Allen, writer of “Getting Things Done”. I can definitely relate to the statement – as a devoted note-taker and...

One of my first and most popular articles I posted on Medium was “How to build a second brain in Notion”. In it I described my quest to refine and perfect my digital knowledge system – basically how I organize my to-do list, projects, notes and everything else, in a way that I could quickly and...