Building a Second Brain, Productivity, and Trauma with Tiago Forte

Erik is joined by Tiago Forte (@fortelabs), creator of Building a Second Brain, founder of Forte Labs, and writer at Praxis.They talk about:- Why productivity is not an end in and of itself.- Why content creation (not just consumption) is integral to your career.- How to better deal with the 11 hours of media a day that the average person consumes.- Why the “average human life is now too complex to be managed by the average human brain.”- Why hyperfocus and intense productivity are symptoms of trauma, and how to deal with that trauma.- The theory of constraints and why it’s so powerful.- Religion and meaning-making for the secular world.- The future of libraries and why Tiago calls them “digital nomad embassies.”Remember to apply for the winter vintage of our Network Catalyst accelerator! It is a personalized program that features masterclasses from some of the best in Silicon Valley and a dedicated network leader focused on making the introductions you need to turbocharge your company. You can participate in-person in San Francisco or virtually from anywhere around the world. Find out more and apply at villageglobal.vc/networkcatalyst.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.