Tiago Forte

I invited my friend and serial entrepreneur, Hayden Miyamoto, back to the channel to share the AI workflow his team uses for meetings. In this video, he walks through a Zapier automation that records calls, analyzes transcripts with AI prompts, updates CRMs, sends Slack notifications, and tracks everything automatically.

This eliminates hours of manual notes, follow-ups, and reporting. The system works for sales calls, onboarding, team huddles, or personal learning—and you don't need developer skills to set it up.

5 days ago | [YT] | 15

Tiago Forte

I used to spend entire days perfecting slide decks, scrolling through image libraries and obsessing over bullet points. For my Annual Review course, slides alone would eat up 30-40% of my preparation time.

This year I discovered Gamma, and I'm building the course presentation in 30 minutes instead of 3 days.

In this video, I walk you through the actual process: generating complete decks from outlines, using AI to research and fact-check claims, and customizing content for different audiences in seconds.

What changes is where you spend your time—less on design decisions, more on the work that requires your expertise.

1 week ago | [YT] | 30

Tiago Forte

My wife, Lauren, has helped over 500 people gain admission to Harvard, MIT, and Berkeley—even those with mediocre GPAs and test scores. After serving on a UC Berkeley admissions committee, she learned that elite schools often use arbitrary metrics to quickly eliminate candidates.

Lauren will show you how she used Second Brain principles to overcome her own weak credentials and get accepted everywhere she applied with full scholarships, and how you can do the same, whether you're applying to grad school, jobs, or funding.

Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/Aeq_tND0Vyw

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 113

Tiago Forte

The doors are officially open for The Annual Review 2026.

This year has been particularly disorienting for many people.

The rapid evolution of AI has upended how we work and create. Political uncertainty has intensified. Economic shifts have made the future feel less predictable than ever.

When the external world feels chaotic, internal clarity becomes your anchor.

That's exactly what an annual review provides.

For the first time ever, I'm offering early access to my upcoming book, “Life in Perspective,” as part of this year's program. You'll be among the very first people to experience the complete methodology before it's published in Fall 2026.

The program runs Dec. 4 through Jan. 7 and includes:
• 2x live sessions with me (kickoff and wrap-up)
• Beta access to the “Life in Perspective” draft manuscript
• Annual review templates (Google Doc and Notion)
• Private community access
• Regular accountability check-ins
• Quarterly reconnection calls throughout 2026

The early bird price is $149 (regularly $199). Available only until Fri., Nov. 28 at midnight PT.

What makes this special: You're not just getting early access to the book.

Your feedback as a beta reader will help shape the final version that thousands of others will read. You'll influence how the methodology is explained and applied.

If you've been wanting to create intentional space for yourself, to pause and reflect before rushing into 2026, this is your moment.

Join now: www.buildingasecondbrain.com/annual-review?utm_sou…

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 31

Tiago Forte

After years of teaching annual reviews, I'm finally taking my own advice.

With my book manuscript due in two months, programs launching, and life throwing curveballs, I realized I need to retreat rather than push through.

My next book, "Life in Perspective", is about creating space for annual renewal, and I can't authentically write it while doing the opposite.

So in this video, I share an update on what’s changing over the next month.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 32

Tiago Forte

We just hit 400,000 copies of Building a Second Brain sold.

That's 400,000 people who decided to take control of their digital lives. It still blows my mind.

If you've been thinking about getting a copy (or know someone who could benefit from one), now's the perfect time.

It's a gift that helps you use technology to think better, clear your mind, and actually get more done. Instead of letting your ideas collect dust across a dozen apps.

Get your copy: buildingasecondbrain.com/book

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 227

Tiago Forte

I'm sharing a guided meditation I've used for years to think about the future differently.

This visualisation pulls wisdom from your future self back into the present—so you can make better decisions, set clear intentions, and uncover what matters most to you.

This is the work I'm most passionate about. The kind that changes how you see yourself and your possibilities. I hope it serves you.

Set aside an hour. Find somewhere quiet. And give yourself permission to imagine without limits.

1 month ago | [YT] | 9

Tiago Forte

I'm incredibly excited to share news that's been two years in the making: my next book is coming in Fall 2026!

It's called "Life in Perspective", and it represents the culmination of a reflective practice I've been refining since 2008: the annual review.

Having led over 1,000 people through this practice over the last 5+ years, I've been astonished at how profoundly life-changing it is.

There is simply no tool, technique, system, or strategy I know of that rivals an annual review for self-understanding, self-confidence, and achieving your goals.

The book contains everything I've learned—distilled into a complete framework you can follow for yourself.

But here's what makes this special: for the first time ever, I'm offering early access to the manuscript—a full year before publication—as part of this year's Annual Review program.

You'll be among the very first to experience the complete methodology and help shape the final book.

Read the full announcement: fortelabs.com/blog/the-book-ive-been-waiting-to-wr…

1 month ago | [YT] | 145

Tiago Forte

The 5 Stages of AI Business Evolution: From Heroic Effort to AI-Operated Enterprise

Most business owners are trapped in stage one, working 70+ hours a week—unable to take time off, delegate, or scale. But there's a predictable path from "I am the business" to "the business runs itself."

In this video, I sit down with business transformation experts Dale Meador and Hayden Miyamoto to break down the five stages of AI evolution in business.

You'll discover where your business is now, what's holding you back from the next stage, and how AI can accelerate your transition at each level.

https://youtu.be/lKxZj_e4nhA

1 month ago | [YT] | 22

Tiago Forte

In 2005, I set my first goal at age 20: to hold a student government position at community college.

Today, looking back at two decades of goal-setting, I've discovered something unexpected: everyone has underestimated me, including myself.

I just published an in-depth retrospective on goal-setting that reveals...

• how goals taught me what I truly wanted (and didn't want)
• why meaningful pursuits take years to manifest
• how the runway is always longer than you think—but the plane can soar higher than you imagine

Read it here on the blog: fortelabs.com/blog/what-ive-learned-from-20-years-…

What has setting goals taught you over the years? Curious to hear about your experience.

1 month ago | [YT] | 30