Your Brain's Not Broken: Use This Notes System
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Dig inside KZfaqr and medical student Elizabeth Filips' up-to-date Second Brain Notion system to discover the productivity apps and note-taking philosophies that fuel her prolific creative output.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Elizabeth: "Our main brain is not meant for storing information"
00:34 Tiago: "So, your whole Second Brain is one page🤯?"
00:50 CAPTURE
00:55 Pen & Paper - "It's awful and not sustainable"
01:05 Books - "Start with books"
01:11 Readwise - "It's the ultimate app"
01:34 Kindle - "It's easy and highlightable"
01:42 Instapaper - "It's like your own curated newspaper"
02:05 Twitter - "I hated it before"
02:19 Air - "I don't really like it"
02:28 Elizabeth's Book Reading Strategy
02:31 Kindle - "Super information-dense book"
02:41 Audio Only - "Fluffy books"
03:23 Apple Notes - "Art is a good thing to capture"
04:14 Elizabeth's Task Management
04:33 Google Calendar - "I'm not very rigid with these"
04:48 Elizabeth: "I've accepted that I've a very poor memory but, I'm a very passionate person"
05:07 ORGANIZE
05:10 Readwise Inbox - Raw highlights from sources
05:32 Notion - "Only the important things will go here"
05:55 The Zettelkasten Method
06:47 Tiago: "The digital equivalent of an index card"
07:08 Progressive Summarization - "My favorite thing in the world"
07:40 Turning reading cards into personalised note cards
08:46 Elizabeth's Second Brain Overview - "This will need a bit of explaining"
08:59 Topics of Interest - "Life, design, yourself, mental frameworks, emotions..."
09:27 Create a Strong Statement - "A straightforward Life is Depressing"
10:00 How to Separate Information - "I didn't do any mental gymnastics here"
10:26 The 3 C's - "Connected, contradictory and, crazy"
12:08 "This was the only thing I couldn't adopt from Building a Second Brain"
12:35 Elizabeth's Numbering Notetaking System
13:48 What's Elizabeth’s Notetaking Style?
13:58 How to figure out your own notetaking style...
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Guest: Elizabeth Filips @elizabethfilips
@user-ri4hf7bt4z Жыл бұрын
she actually speaks that fast? woah, I always thought her videos were sped up to save our time but she's actually that fast AND eloquent? Impressive.
@tamagochifromhell Жыл бұрын
One wonders if she's on cocaine all the time :D
@JoelSebastianMoreno Жыл бұрын
Yup, and it's funny because I'm not a native English speaker and not familiar with British accent, so, watch her videos improved my english a looooot
@nkc3156 Жыл бұрын
I'm used to watching videos in 1.5x speed. I didn't know I was watching this on 1x until I read this comment. 😅
@MundaneGray Жыл бұрын
@@nkc3156 I don't usually change the playback speed, but I watched this video at 0.75 speed because I didn't want to miss any of what she was saying.
@geebu26 Жыл бұрын
this is exactly what i was thinking the moment the video started
@natalievanrooyen6746 Жыл бұрын
From an outside perspective, this is completely and utterly insane, but at the same time mind bogglingly genius
@cthulhu2478 Жыл бұрын
I feel like Notion helps her design/see how her brain works and how it makes connections through life. She's able to talk as fast as her thoughts, it's overwhelming but very impressive. Also she seems extremely in tune with her thoughts and who she is. The way she takes notes must have taken years to master. It's refreshing to see someone working WITH her brain, instead of fighting and going against it. Understanding how your brain works is probably the most powerful tool you can have in this world.
@KayaRaleigh13 Жыл бұрын
This video editor is exceptional. Elizabeth is engaging already, but this editing is on point. Great content, great video - subscribed!
@miramar7928 Жыл бұрын
I don't know, I find the dense spoken information plus the fast editing a bit overwhelming actually. I had to stop the video even though I really want to know what Elisabeth has to say.
@AnneLopezlovesLife Жыл бұрын
They are so in sync. I love how tiago finished Elizabeth's sentence... :) I just had to slow down the speed to fully digest what Liz was saying :)
@PaisaWaisa Жыл бұрын
I had to double-check if my video setting was set to 2x. Elizabeth is amazing, so is Tiago!
@BrunoFrac Жыл бұрын
The way she articulares and talks about her experience is just amazing. Thanks for another great video.
@Jusangen Жыл бұрын
As a person who works in the fire and building codes for my job, we use the analog style of reference titles, chapters, sections, and subsections. Elizabeth make me think of my zettlekasten in this way and I was so excited to think about how to incorporate it! It’s something that makes a lot of sense the more you get into it and really helped me get towards making those connected, conflicting, and crazy relations she was talking about. Thanks for posting Forte Labs team!
@rosejpercy Жыл бұрын
Just discovered this channel this week, and I am loving what I am learning so far. I, I’m pretty certain I have undiagnosed ADHD, and have been trying to figure out ways to implement systems and help me get through life. I also just love learning about how people think. This is great
@LinkEX Жыл бұрын
Didn't expect this interview. Followed your email series in the past months and discovered Elizabeth just recently through her video on going with the flow instead of the schedule. Eager to hear how her approaches maps with your framework's creative steps.
@birgirkarl Жыл бұрын
I love how efficiently she talks
@lennartuecker Жыл бұрын
It‘s like 1.5x speed 👍
@AN38385 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I have to slow it down to 0.5x speed.
@matheuscardoso7199 Жыл бұрын
its more like 3x speed
@LifewithMar Жыл бұрын
This was so fascinating. Would love to see a template of her setup. Echoing other comments, I was positive this was on 1.5x speed I had to check. It wasn't lol.
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, Elizabeth is a really fast talker, to the point where it's satisfying so I don't have to make it on 1.5x speed 🗿🗿
@glamdragon Жыл бұрын
Notion newbie here - I'd love a template of her setup as well! 👍
@datfly3034 Жыл бұрын
I know. Such a fast talker. I had to play at .75 speed to keep up !
@MEOW-dn1zc Жыл бұрын
She has a video on her channel that goes through how she set things up. Go check out her channel if you havent already. :)
@feeei Жыл бұрын
This vid started autoplaying from another vid that I was watching on 1.5x... while the other one was totally doable, Elizabeth on 1.5x right after gave my brain whiplash lol
@dbrakowski Жыл бұрын
Good to see how someone else's system works. I used to think her videos were edited to have her speaking so fast, but apparently that's just how she is. ;)
@percocetzh Жыл бұрын
This is amazing! As an Evernote user like you, I'd love to see this exact kind of video but from your perspective with that handy roadmap and everything. Especially for the CODE process you do for information you get from books.
@joseamezola6280 Жыл бұрын
I have all of my Second Brain under the Microsoft suite of tools - OneNote, Outlook, Microsoft To Do, OneDrive, etc. I love it.
@kingchan7440 Жыл бұрын
Inspiring! Facinating variation of the 12 questions and I love how Elizabeth intentionally makes it spicy and controversial. Will definitely be rewatching this take more notes. This was certainly not "fluffy" content.
@dayanidhisharma7066 Жыл бұрын
Love this. I was trying to copy this Elizabeth's second brain framework from last 3 days and didn't expected this to come in so detailed .
@jimpatterson2983 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant person!!! Consider slowing down for teaching purposes. Thanks.
@ishehraj Жыл бұрын
Ahh! Just opened my mind! I loved how she keep everything super organized
@insomniumtale Жыл бұрын
I usually watch your videos at x1.5 speed but with this one it feels like she's already talking at x2 naturally haha
@tiffanybritt163 Жыл бұрын
It wasn't just you. I slowed this one down as well. My brain cannot move that fast!
@MarkIsero Жыл бұрын
Elizabeth talks very fast.
@NjuJFama Жыл бұрын
I literally checked if the video is on x1.5 speed 😄
@MarkIsero Жыл бұрын
@@NjuJFama Me too!
@SsingAhh Жыл бұрын
I just randomly came across you. I haven't read your book but am planning to. I feel like this is what i needed. Thank you!
@abdullahalhashem986 Жыл бұрын
This blows my mind. I need to rewatch this.
@xfuttex Жыл бұрын
This might be the first time I've had to slow a video down to catch everything in it. She is very well-spoken! Great video!
@Trippy_Space_Bunny Жыл бұрын
Love this, Elizabeth is the one who first introduced me to the Second Brain idea and as an late DX'd AuDHD 2nd🧠 is amazing. All through school I had the nickname Scribe because everything got written down or it was lost forever, was always carrying a huge binder full of paper.
@str8outtah674 Жыл бұрын
What means DX‘d AuDHD? Late diagnosed Autism & ADHD?
@Trippy_Space_Bunny Жыл бұрын
@@str8outtah674 yes
@DesirBoyz Жыл бұрын
This video is going to help me sooo much over the next year or two. THANK YOU BOTH IMMENSELY!
@davidbrohede Жыл бұрын
Wow, this is gold. Thanks for sharing, I seldom get so many new ideas from one single video. Reading your book Tiago has been great too. I appreciate your work ❤
@danielhaven Жыл бұрын
9:20 That "Topic" column is scaring me lol My feeble architect mind is telling me that could be more efficient as a relation and then achieve a similar look with a group by. Otherwise, this looks like a pretty solid system. Very inspirational.
@penimeth6472 Жыл бұрын
At first, I was thinking this is too intense After finishing the video and on second thought, this could be a really good way to work around over stimulation and information overload... To pick what you’ll keep or leave The trick is the effort it takes when you’re already overwhelmed 😅
@mathew411 Жыл бұрын
I've really been wanting more notion info. Thank you for this
@gregetto2009 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the gift of this video. Two of my favorite knowledge authors talking about the second brain. Lights my ❤️ on 🔥!
@jroobz Жыл бұрын
Her setup looked stressful AF at the start. By the end it made total sense but that is a lot of admin 😮💨
@crystal_2020 Жыл бұрын
I agree
@miriamp.3761 Жыл бұрын
Me too. I would like to have everything under control sometimes too. And I can remember the same behavior from academia in my case. But, it doesn't seem the right way to work with information for me personally.
@zia85 Жыл бұрын
I want an Elizabeth Filips / Rose Orchard podcast. The accents alone would make for an amazing listening experience but the knowledge and wisdom would take it to a whole new level.
@emillymelo6461 Жыл бұрын
Amazing content - and what an incredible editing, I loved it!
@zerobrain17 Жыл бұрын
So cool to have a look into those brains, structures and habits!! Fast thinker, fast speaker. I love it
@singhkrishanu Жыл бұрын
I can literally see steam coming out of my brain rn 🤣🤣. Beginners don't be afraid, you can build simple systems to get started. This video is more helpful for people who already have been in the Digital note taking space for a long time.
@abbyhoskins Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!
@mynameiszoro Жыл бұрын
She speaks so enthusiastically that she's actually in tune with my 1.3x speed on Audible! Haha, Love the video!
@rimibhatt6461 Жыл бұрын
Simple and powerful! Love the concept.
@krishna_blossommiinds 10 ай бұрын
Mind-blown by this video on optimizing your note-taking system! The idea of a 'Second Brain' and the meticulous card-based organization method are game-changers. It's incredible how such a system can help us capture and connect ideas, fostering creativity and productivity. I am definitely adopting some of these techniques to supercharge my own note-taking! 🚀📚
@Prismaticist Жыл бұрын
how isn't this channel verified yet? great content as always!
@parasocialbondsmetaswvoits9078 Жыл бұрын
Oh, yeah! Productive influence is goes x2 in this vid!
@Trave13r Жыл бұрын
her actual brain is on 10x. love it.
@HighLifeWorkout Жыл бұрын
I like a lot of this 🏆
@framebrain Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks Tiago and Elizabeth!
@guillaume6373 Жыл бұрын
she is amazing, and I love this so much - i'll be implementing something similar to this in my life
@SteveNuns Жыл бұрын
Her system is just wow. And what an interesting person.
@merelrol7266 Жыл бұрын
i loved this video, so interesting, and the editing is so good too so you can actually follow it lol. i'm definitely gonna watch it again, even more careful, to start it in my own life.
@archandrew5332 Жыл бұрын
Ah, loved this one! Such a vivid and inspiring interview! Thank you, both!
@angel.7082 Жыл бұрын
there's so many gems in this, thank you!!
@Mr.Opinion Жыл бұрын
what no one talks about is deciding what goes into the second brain. Your real brain has a natural mechanism of remembering and forgetting. Until you update the second brain with this necessary mechanism you will inevitably waste time putting things into your second brain that you never need or you never forget (meaning it bogs down your second brain). I am trying to find this balance when building my own second brain, but it is challenging.
@nicrobb Жыл бұрын
I believe Tiago addresses this well by initially framing things with the 12 favourite problems exercise. Then further culls the info by using the lens of collecting info related to a particular project (something you produce that has a definable end/finish). So all info is usable at least once... It can then be called upon at a later date if the information is archived/ or put into a 'resource' (depending on how you structure your 2nd brain) Any info you're recording not related to a current project is a waste of your energy. Why consume something with no intended output? This is a productivity system after all..
@zetizahara Жыл бұрын
@@nicrobb My impression from watching the video is that it would be great to collect all the creative ideas I have at random moments together so I could easily access them when I'm put on the spot for ideas and my mind inevitably goes blank.
@nicrobb Жыл бұрын
@@zetizahara I totally understand and have been in the same position.... Even now. I really have to focus on being project focused.... And even more focused on working /researching one project at a time. I find the 2nd brain system more effective for me by keeping my focus narrow and intentional. Otherwise I bookmark everything. Admire you if you can make "broad focus" work without feeling over whelmed.
@camillebataillon Жыл бұрын
Bravo Tiago for your amazing work!!! I'm impressed by Elizabeth's speak. Crazy =)
@massaglia Жыл бұрын
Two of my fav KZfaqrs!!!
@Ahmed-yr8wb Жыл бұрын
she's both smart and attreactive, you nailed it this time.
@aveerajsharma Жыл бұрын
Loved this video!
@GrahamAtDesk Жыл бұрын
Very interesting to see, thanks Elizabeth!
@NBTJacklyn Жыл бұрын
The hook was so good
@CarlosFontecha Жыл бұрын
The video editing on this video is out of this world! Which mind mapping tool were you using?
@tomvasey3577 Жыл бұрын
Had to double check I didn't have this on 2 x speed. Turns out Liz had coffee.
@NjuJFama Жыл бұрын
Me too!! 😂
@itsfuddah Жыл бұрын
I LOVE IT! Another vid together please 🙏
@kakauefebe Жыл бұрын
Great content. Love it.
@userMB1 11 ай бұрын
This video inspired me to re-evaluate my own work style, however i couldn't stop thinking whether she realizes this system only exacerbates her memory problems (which she most likely thinks it's worse than it is). Because why memorize anything if you just can store it? I recommend a simple habit of just rereading notes once a week. The ones that are read 5 times are going to be read once a month. After 6 months of reading said notes now only once a year. Ymmw ✌🏻💯
@vladmocanu2082 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@FrootNoobzSC 11 ай бұрын
The thing that many people do not realize is that Elizabeth is gifted and often, what many of us do not realize is that we will never be able to achieve what she says, as to her information comes much easier than to an average person. Not saying that she does not put in the effort, but most people who would put in the same amount of effort wouldn't be able to achieve things to the same extent as her
@diegofrota 10 ай бұрын
She is fantastic! Loved
@FutileGrief Жыл бұрын
She’s so structured I thought she might end up being an Architect style! Classifying everything under precise statements isn’t really discoverable I think. It is incredibly structured. If it were gardening she would be using tags and let the information sort itself out when the time came she needed to retrieve that information. don’t you think?
@gpwahyunanda Жыл бұрын
I don't know about using tags effectively in Notion because it is not quite user friendly when using tags in Notion, unlike Obsidian. Notion is designed for architect so it is what it is. Using tag make it more overwhelmed
@davecostello8537 11 ай бұрын
The numbered cards are her tags.
@Curmudgeonhero Жыл бұрын
Does Elizabeth have any more details on her numbering system? I’ve been wrestling with how to use some kind of cataloging system for my digital notes. Ideas? Suggestions?
@AleksandarIvanov69 Жыл бұрын
I use a word document for that, but the functionality of connections seems very useful
@MrPecksniff Жыл бұрын
Wow, truly incredible stuff and I'll have to watch that a second time just to take it all in. Maybe on 0.5 speed.
@alvynTC Жыл бұрын
Its fascinating how she speaks about it, pure passion. Actually, I am more simple than this system. For me is most useful simple capture to the task manager and then decide / organise. Jeff Su has made nice video. Regarding the note taking system, I use mostly Apple Notes and starting to use the Drafts as quick note system > when I then transfer the note to the apple notes if its worth it. Drafts are cool, because they have app on apple watch where you can just instantly dictate the note. I am thinking about learning the Obsidian because many people recommends it , but will see....
@davidmendoza8372 Жыл бұрын
The first time I use the slow-down option, it was worth it
@kyracl7318 6 ай бұрын
She speaks so fast but she is super smart and I learnt so much from her
@earlyspark Жыл бұрын
the collab I've been waiting for. yt algo did well.
@str8outtah674 Жыл бұрын
Uh, a Gardener who‘s using Notion. I guess that she would also love Obsidian. The categorizing technique is like the visual connections in Obsidian. But i can relate so much the thing with all in one place :D
@drivinginsane9762 Жыл бұрын
I tried to watch this, I really did. I think as someone with ADHD it's difficult enough to develop the discipline to journal like this, but having the depression on top of that just makes you not want to do any of it. Interesting as a theory though. But I'm happy for the people like her found a system to develop their second brain.
@har00nsaeed93 Жыл бұрын
bro...i have severe adhd, fight it. It is not impossible. I have built a second brain too. It cures your ADHD to 90%
@monsevidela Жыл бұрын
Adhd and Depression too, but working on my second brain is keeping me motivated in organizing my information clutter
@JoeSgfw Жыл бұрын
This is psycho behaviour but honestly it's good that someone is willing to do this
@codeanubitz11 Жыл бұрын
What the f-
@goblin_royalty Жыл бұрын
Is Elizabeth diagnosed with ADHD? I react to most of her challenges, woah. has someone done a guide for ADHD second brain? :D I love the idea, but mostly it has been challenging for me to create and follow it.
@noviembre.rz1 Жыл бұрын
wow i love her and her second brain. i use notion a little, but i didnt understand how you can connect the cards like this 11:12
@DannyHatcherTech Жыл бұрын
Thoughts while watching. - Notion, Readwise, Instapaper seem to be everywhere 😅 - How to take smart notes had to appear... don't agree with the Luhman first person to split capture from distil and organize. It is part of our natural learning process. - Atomic notes in Notion - interesting but not sure how they would link to projects or larger concept expansion or exploration. - Ok wow that list of relations is chaos (not necessarily a bad thing) - Categorizing connections seems easier with explicit explanation rather than implicit linking... Great video, still waiting for that Obsidian user 😆
@alexyandera Жыл бұрын
she made me tired, and I just woke up. damn, what a speed
@thiagolive3 Жыл бұрын
I actually checked the speed of the video to see if I had accidentally changed it 😅, not complaining, I actually like it 😁
@user-qk8mu7kk3g Жыл бұрын
hello, 반가워요. 덕분에 재미있게 공부하고 있어요.
@v1adko_ Жыл бұрын
Hey Tiago. Are any of these collections of notes on Notion public? I would love to analyze such a dataset of ideas.
@JIYADavidBONA Жыл бұрын
She sounds like a market place, how possible is that.? Informative video ❤
@SimonWolfstein Жыл бұрын
Hi. Don't forget to upload her second brain map. Thx.
@caseybarney1428 7 ай бұрын
I’ve never had a headache this bad 😂
@timmeeyy2103 Жыл бұрын
Great video! With regards to notion or apple notes: Is someone else also super annoyed by the fact that neither notion nor Apple Notes have the feature to return to the last seen section of a page (like OneNote has)? Especially when you're using information frequently (such as at work), this makes it way less usable, or am I missing something?
@epictetus__ 10 ай бұрын
This makes me think what is knowledge actually. Is it about just taking notes and trying to retain as much as possible?
@ian_buck 7 ай бұрын
Nice NVC plug at 2:12! Surprised to see it pop up.
@AdHdEntertainmentLLC Жыл бұрын
i had to slow down the video to .75 playback. She speaks so fast and I was like that as a kid and everyone looked at me like huh didn't help being hearing impaired either lol
@Nethezbet 11 ай бұрын
I used Notion, was great for a week, then I forgot I had it. Then I remember I have it, add notes, then forget again. Then weeks later I will say "Huh, I should check on that" and see 100 things I forgot.
@guymauve0 Жыл бұрын
Have to put the speed on 0,75 😇 why capture information is so … complicated
@olivierhiers4224 10 ай бұрын
it was eye-opening, as there are many expert on the chat and the host expertise too, how do you capture and organize pdf highlights? DO you have a centralize method (i tried Readwise and it is not working at all on pdf - I PAD)
@rawfootageguy 10 ай бұрын
Leaving this comment incase anyone else like me stumbles upon this. I believe the creating cards and linking stages are separate, as you can create a bunch of cards from content you read and dive in whenever to derive topics and new connections from them. This might be why Elizabeth mentioned processing 2-3 times a year, I think she's processing *cards* 2-3 times a year.
@heidibriones Жыл бұрын
This is wild. I am impressed, but I also feel like helping her set up some links and systems to make it easier on herself. 😆 None of my business, though. If it works it works.
@marlon_Rlg 11 ай бұрын
@Tiago forte algo que no entiendo del sistema de @Elizabeth Filips es que ¿Cómo se puede cumplir el principio PARA teniendo solo una carpeta? 12:15
@jfagno03 Жыл бұрын
I thought my playback speed was off and was surprise that it was just normal haha
@vastu7167 Жыл бұрын
Is there any sites that categorizes if a book is fluffy or information dense? That would be super helpful!
@jonmclaughlin4128 Жыл бұрын
Its like pornography, you know it when you see it. The Haynes manual for your car is dense and any novel with fabio on the cover is fluffy.
@mageprometheus Жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Mnemonics and a memory palace work best with vivid images including extreme themes like horror or porn. I don't want to be using themes like this so I create animations in my head including sound, smell, taste and touch. Anything I don't need to memorise goes into my PKM graph.
@4poorv Жыл бұрын
Which whiteboard tool or diagram tool is this? which generates dynamic flow diagram
@servant-of-the-Praiseworthy Жыл бұрын
This is how I speak when I also rant about productivity and my second brain system 😂😂, fast talker respect fast talkers😌🤚
@ailearner Жыл бұрын
She is very smart, and work hard as far as I've seen her videos online. and I believe working with Ali Abdaal helped her to see thing in a different way too.
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