Inside the Second Brain
Lately I’ve been diving headfirst into the world of second brains — not the sci-fi kind, but the “my-notes-finally-make-sense” kind. This session was all about decoding Tiago Forte’s CODE and PARA frameworks, and figuring out how to actually build a digital system that thinks with me, not just for me. What started as a curiosity turned into a full-blown reflection on how we capture ideas, organize chaos, and turn it into something useful. These are my field notes — part experiment, part exorcism — from the corner of the internet where structure meets soul.
Podcast
Cognitive Extension 101
In this episode of The Enablement Lab, we dive into Tiago Forte’s “Building a Second Brain” — with a little help from my AI research assistant.
It’s a study session turned podcast, exploring the CODE and PARA frameworks, what it means to externalize memory, and how this all fits into the messy world of digital enablement.
If your notes feel more like a graveyard than a growth tool, this one’s for you.
Video
What Is a Second Brain? Field Notes from My Study Session
In this video, we dive into the frameworks behind Building a Second Brain — decoding Tiago Forte’s CODE and PARA systems and how they’ve reshaped the way I organize, distill, and actually use what I learn. Think of this as a digital therapy session for your notes, told through the lens of enablement, systems thinking, and a little digital noodling.
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About my Enablement Lab:
The Enablement Lab is my personal R&D playground — built from field notes, study sessions, and late-night curiosity. It’s where I explore how today’s emerging tech (like AI, digital systems, and learning tools) can actually help us enable better teams, build smarter workflows, and learn in ways that stick. Part experiment log, part evangelist journal, this space is about turning insights into action — one test, one tool, one noodle at a time.