Nov '24 (edited) • 01. Digital Note Taking
Bonus 1: The Notion Second Brain OS Integration | Stop Tab Switching & Search Your Brain Like Google
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Picture this – you need to find that one specific thing. Maybe it’s:
- A client proposal you wrote last month
- That killer marketing strategy you brainstormed
- Or just that one brilliant idea you know you saved… somewhere
So what do you do? You:
- Check your emails (all 3 accounts)
- Dig through Google Drive
- Open Notion, just in case
- Search through your phone’s notes
- And finally… end up on Google, trying to find that article you read
Three hours later? You’re more frustrated than when you started. Sound familiar?
But here’s what’s really happening when you work this way.
First, there’s the obvious time waste. Let’s do some quick math.
Average person spends 1-2 hours daily just searching for information. That’s 10 hours every week. Or 40 hours per month. That’s an entire workweek… just searching!
But it gets worse. Every time you switch between apps, tabs, or tools, you’re triggering what psychologists call ‘context switching.’ And each switch:
- Increases stress levels
- Drains your mental energy
- Kills your creative momentum
- Takes 23 minutes to get back into flow
I hit my breaking point about a year ago. I was working on a crucial project, and I knew I had the perfect reference material somewhere. After spending an entire evening searching, I realized something had to change.
The problem wasn’t that I didn’t have the information – I had too much of it, scattered across too many places. And trying to manage it all was like trying to catch water with a fork.
What if instead of searching through 10 different apps, you could just:
- Ask for what you need
- Get instant, relevant results
- Pull from your own knowledge base
- And never lose an important idea again?
This is exactly what a Second Brain Operating System does. It’s not just another tool or app – it’s a complete system that works the way your brain does.
And the best part? You don’t need to:
- Learn complicated shortcuts
- Create complex folder structures
- Or spend hours organizing information in Notion
No more tab anxiety, no more lost ideas, no more ‘which app did I save that in?’ moments.
It’ll take less than 15 minutes to set up, and you’ll start seeing results today.
Here’s all you need to follow along:
- A browser (any browser, I’m not picky)
- 15 minutes of uninterrupted time
- And most importantly – the willingness to finally get organized
No fancy tools, no expensive software, no complex systems to learn. Just you, your browser, and the end of digital chaos.
Ready? Let’s dive in and install your Second Brain OS.
Now, I know some of you already use Notion and might be thinking, ‘Can’t I just add this to my existing workspace?
We are going to be creating a new Notion Workspace (without messing with your existing one) and here’s why we’re starting fresh:
- Clean slate = clear mind
- Zero baggage from old systems
- No temptation to merge with existing chaos
- And trust me, migrating your important stuff later is a breeze
Think of it like moving to a new house – sometimes it’s easier to start with empty rooms and bring in only what you really need.
Step 1: Creating Your New Notion Workspace
- Open your browser and head to notion.so
- If you don’t have an account, sign up – it’s free
- Once you’re in, click that fancy ‘+ New workspace’ button
- Name it something cool – I’m going with ‘Second Brain OS’
- Skip all those templates Notion offers – we’ve got something better coming
Pro Tip: Don’t let yourself get distracted by all those shiny Notion features just yet. We’re on a mission here!
Step 2: Installing the Second Brain OS
Now for the fun part:
- Head back to this page (the one from the Bonus 1 Email)
- Open the link in the description
- You’ll see a quick video – and yes, you need to watch at least 25% (I made it entertaining, promise!)
- Pop in your email
- Hit that submit button
- Go through the “Notion Installation Flow”
- Head back to your new workspace, wait a minute, hit refresh and… BOOM! SECOND BRAIN OS installed
Notice how everything is organized into three main sections:
- Notes (your idea vault)
- Tasks (your action center)
- Files (your digital library)
No complex folders, no crazy categorization – just clean, simple organization that actually makes sense.
Step 3: Understanding the Layout
Let’s take a quick tour:
The Top Half:
- Notes: Where every brilliant idea lands
- Tasks: Your mission control center
- Files: Everything important, instantly findable
The Bottom Half:
- Content Engine: Turn those ideas into gold
- Productivity Engine: Get more done in less time
And the best part? Everything is automatically organized by date. No more ‘where did I put that?’ moments!”
Step 4: Adding a Note to Your Second Brain OS
Time for your first test drive:
- Think of something you need to remember
- Any idea, task, or random thought
- Watch how it instantly gets organized
- See those automatic connections being made?
This is what I mean by a system that thinks like your brain – it’s not just storing information, it’s creating connections you never knew existed.”
Common Questions
What about my existing Notion setup?’
- Keep it! This is your new command center
- You can easily move pages from your existing Notion Workspace to your new one (always move them into the Notes table, see video below)
Do I need to organize everything perfectly?’
- Nope! The system does the heavy lifting (the Second Brain OS customGPT adds tags/labels when you push a Note to Notion— but keep in mind, these tags/labels are for you. The Second Brain OS is intelligent enough to search & find things without help from tags/labels)
- Just ask, capture and let it work its magic
Your homework for today:
- Set up your fresh workspace
- Install the template
- Add your first three notes
- Post in the community with your biggest ‘aha’ moment
Next, we’re diving into something even more exciting – capturing ideas anywhere, anytime. No more losing brilliant ideas in the shower!
If this helped you, post about it in the community and share it with someone who needs to stop drowning in tabs and start swimming in clarity.
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