Why Should I Build an Archi Brain?

By offloading our thinking onto a “second brain,” we free our biological brain to imagine, create, and simply be present. We can move through life confident that we will remember everything that matters, instead of floundering through our days struggling to keep track of every detail.

You might be asking what is building a second brain and why is it relevant to me? Let me ask you this - have there been times in your academic career or even in your personal life where you felt disorganised, maybe even spread too thin? Our brain is a multitude of things and is very much a mystery to this day. But there is only so much we can handle at once. The perks of having technology that is adapting and growing to our circumstances is that we can begin to rely on apps and workspace tools to handle the less important things in our lives.

The way you approach building a second brain or building an archi brain depends on how you want it to help you. If it's going to be a temporary project you trial that's fine! If it's going to be a mindset that you integrate in your daily life, go for it! Many people see BASB as a concept rather than a strict rule or burden. Here is an overview by the productivity guru himself.

Think of the smaller tasks that you need to keep track of throughout your day. If you're a student, this could be your classes, assignments and deadlines. If you're a content creator, it could be your content calender, meetings and personal deadlines. Sure there are calendar apps and minimal to-do apps that give you a sense of satisfaction, but it doesn't put everything in one place