Matt D'Avella is a content creator. He focuses on content about minimalism, habits and personal development in general and has over 3 million subscribers on YouTube.

He made a documentary streaming on Netflix that can be watched here.

Matt uses the PARA method for his 2nd Brain. The main motivation for building a 2nd Brain method for him was to improve his memory. He had trouble remembering facts and a messy notes folder.

Brain Tour

Matt uses the PARA method for his 2nd Brain. The main motivation for building a 2nd Brain method for him was to improve his memory. He had trouble remembering facts and a messy notes folder.

These are his 2nd Brain apps:

• Apple Notes for taking notes

• TeuxDeux for maintaining tasks

• Google Drive to store large file

• Readwise for taking book notes on Kindle

• Reader for read later stuff

Q&A

What is your number one tip for building a 2nd Brain from the ground up?

It's less about the tool and more about how you use the tools. Stick to the basics and just do the work.

What was your biggest challenge while creating your 2nd Brain?

Cleaning up the messy notes folder. It took more than 7 hours to clean it up.

Where in your life have you seen improvements with your 2nd Brain?

The more often the 2nd Brain was used, the more the benefits became apparent, such as a more organized life, improved workflow, and remembering what you have learned. It helped prepare for the birth of the first child where progressive summarization supported to summarize and highlight related notes.

Disclaimer: This edition was created by analyzing and summarizing videos by YouTuber Matt D'Avella.