The BEST Second Brain in Notion | Notion Template 🧠✨

[@ProductiveDude]

Productive Brain 2.0 is now live!
Check it out here:
ruclips.net/video/PaIQxvr99cM/видео.html

[@stevemontes3892]

I jumped the gun. I watched half the video..... purchased it .....watched the rest of the video and then heard the offer.

[@desmond4419]

Is the version 2 coming anytime soon? =)

[@ProductiveDude]

​@@desmond4419 Yes it's coming in January 2023.
I have a sneak peek video coming out today sharing how the 2.0 version will work and sharing how I'm planning for 2023.
Check it out! :)

[@CraigologyReviews]

I bought Tiago's book, watched a couple of his videos, and saw Ali Abdaal's videos; it all became too much to try and implement. After watching some of your videos Carter, and then watching your Notion Second Brain, this became a no-brainer. Such a great template with brilliant demonstration and explanation. I'm sold. Kerching, here's my $50! Template purchased. Great job 👍

[@ProductiveDude]

Thanks, Craig! Your comment means a lot.
Enjoy the template. :)

[@Hello2U4s0e4r]

This is so well put together. Hands down one of the most comprehensive notion templates I've seen. Instantly a fan!

[@ProductiveDude]

Glad you like this, version 2.0 is coming soon. It has 10x the functionality, while keeping the simplicity.

[@OlivierGracia]

Great template - the one thing I'm missing in general with notion is a proper integration with a calendar

[@ProductiveDude]

I agree with ya, they need to get a full sync with gCal. I think it should be here by the end of 2022 from what I’ve heard.

[@alewar01]

@@ProductiveDude
What about the CRON integration?
I'm eargerly waiting for some news about that! 😅

[@ProductiveDude]

@@alewar01 yes me too! I saw that and it made me excited.

[@leveraged2029]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. FINALLY a template that works for exactly what I need. I've been on notion for nearly a year and have downloaded hundreds of templates. I finally feel like I have a handle on my workspace so thank you so much for building this.

[@ProductiveDude]

You’re very welcome! Glad it is helping you.

[@daviddoget1773]

Just want to say thank you for all the amazing content you produce. You are a great presenter and I have definitely learned a lot from binge watching your videos the past few months. Have a great week!

[@ProductiveDude]

Thanks so much for the kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know the content is helping.
All the best!

[@MrPecksniff]

Looks like a great template, thanks for the discount code. Purchased and I look forward to checking it out tomorrow 😊

[@ProductiveDude]

Hope you enjoy! I’ve been using this new system for a few weeks now and I’ve been getting a lot done. It’s great for focusing and prioritizing tasks as well as seeing the important areas of your life.

[@PeakByte]

Awesome! Thank you Carter! Love your rendition the best out of some other ones I looked at. The "Spaces" is a terrific idea!

[@ProductiveDude]

Thanks so much!

[@tacostomps5382]

Carter, thank you so much for this great template.
This template really works for me and I am really looking forward for your version 2.0, can't wait!
PS I made some tweaks, added a pomodoro meter, recipe-stuff and habit tracker to this version so it 100% fits my needs. Because of your clarity in the setup that was a peace of cake.

[@ProductiveDude]

Thanks so much Taco! Appreciate all of your support.
Glad this template is working well for you.

[@raysmith9497]

Thanks for the video. I subscribed but will wait to purchase until the Recurring tasks feature is incorporated. Template looks great.

[@hafiawafda4255]

Bro really loved your content, thank you so much! Keep going!

[@ProductiveDude]

Thanks a ton!

[@MrYounis26]

I guess I am spending my next session of work on this, thanks again carter

[@ProductiveDude]

You bet, I hope it helps!

[@superbere]

This is amazing, thank you! One of the best Notion videos here on RUclips for sure. However, I have a question. When you open the "add tasks" there is a small arrow saying "Add space". What is that? Not referring to the spaces, referring to the function itself. How did it get there and what's it used for?

[@ProductiveDude]

Adding a space is a relation property. It relates a task to a space. So that is there to allow me to link the task to a space.
Thanks for the kind words 🙏

[@thereadingmother2008]

What happens to things like “research Wireless Keyboard” that you put into the Office Space? How Will you ever see it again if it doesn’t have a due date?

[@curiosityleads]

I would love to purchase this timeplate, however it's just not affordable as a student. For US students, $50 is probably for most manageable. However, when you convert $50 to AUD as my example, $73 for a notion template is just ridiculous. I understand you made it and want to capitalize on it but I really suggest making it more affordable so more students can purchase it.

[@ProductiveDude]

The template will only be going up in price from it's current price point. We're in the process of adding tons of useful features to help our customers plan and focus on getting important things done.
However, I understand that students are in a particularly tough situation and so are some other countries because of currency issues.
With that being said I will most definitely consider offering discounted pricing for these cases in the future.
You can sign up for our email list at productivedude.com to stay updated with the template.

[@adaurysalmonte7196]

Same here I already give up with this kind of videos I'm Trying to make something good for myself

[@victoralcazar]

It's amazing! Thanks for the video and effort!

[@ProductiveDude]

Glad you liked it!

[@Dani-lc8qm]

The capture module is awesome

[@ProductiveDude]

Thank you! I love it and use it every day! :)

[@qngsorder]

Hey thnks so for all content but can i know pls what kind of app is at 9:00 time zone? Called Bible with pretty amazing picture and discipline quotes

[@ProductiveDude]

youversion bible app

[@Arman82688]

Didn't catch the idea of spaces... may it be, for example, health, finance, leisure, work, sports - like in a life balance wheel?

[@ProductiveDude]

Spaces can be anything. They’re like folders for notes, bookmarks and tasks.
I like this idea though… having one for each area of life. I’m also working on an update for the Productive Brain right now and it’s going to be a lot different/better in the update!

[@ahmadurrani]

This was pretty amazing

[@ProductiveDude]

Thank you 🫡

[@marcmcdermott4742]

Nice work thanks. Question. In the spaces section, how are you populating the related notes and tasks? Doesn't look like a database view.

[@ProductiveDude]

Tasks and Notes are separate databases and they are related to spaces using relation property.

[@peeltheapple177]

Watched quite a few vids on Notion templates and definitely like yours best. What's your opinion on the stability of Notion? My paranoia is to upload a ton of important notes and have them disappear at some point. Is there a backup feature on Notion?

[@ProductiveDude]

Yes you can back up Notion in many formats

[@nessa5294]

What filter did you put on your Calendar view in the Plan Your Day page? For some reason when I try to implement a similar system, I can't drag and drop my unplanned tasks into the calendar

[@ProductiveDude]

You should be able to drag them into the calendar if you have a gallery view next to your calendar.

[@khushallam1044]

Hey man! I LOVE this iteration of the Second Brain. But there's a few things that's holding me back from purchasing, for example why isn't the FULL para system integrated in there? I do enjoy the spaces however i personally would have general areas (Eg Business) divided up into many other areas, projects etc.
I also don't see sections for goals (again divided up by areas, spaces and projects), journaling, notebooks and a habit tracker. Do you plan on adding these or will it just remain a task oriented second brain? Thanks so much and i look forward to your reply man!

[@ProductiveDude]

Thank you so much for the kind words and suggestions!
Take a look at my most recent preview of the Productive Brain 2.0:
ruclips.net/video/nkr8ryEU31s/видео.html
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the updated version! It's still heavily task oriented but now there are dedicated zettlekasten-like folders for organizing your personal knowledge. My goal with the system is to help people achieve more and put the resources in front of them that matter most.
Have a happy New Year!

[@clarity7531]

Can you briefly explain the process for importing if we purchase the template? I am new to Notion and a bit confused about importing templates.

[@ProductiveDude]

Steps to activate the template:
1.) Purchase the template using the link in the top pinned comment and enter a valid email.
2.) Check your email after purchasing.
3.) Click the link in your email. It will open the Notion template.
4.) Click duplicate in the upper left hand corner.
5.) Now you have imported the template. Read the steps in the red callout at the top of the page for additional guidance.

[@clarity7531]

Great video and awesome template; just have a couple of questions:
1) If you import the template into Notion on your PC, it should also show up correctly on phone or Mac, right? (assuming so)
2) Is there a way to organize the "Spaces" into Folders to categorize? Or at least Alphabetize them?

[@ProductiveDude]

1.) The template is best on PC, Mac, and Browser. However, it will work on the phone as well. The main feature that is nice to use on the phone is the capture feature.
2.) The spaces can be alphabetized by adding a 'sort' on that database and sorting by space title. You can make it ascending or descending.

[@madsstrand]

Hey! Thank for this nice template. On larger areas such as academics, is there a way to organise the notes better?

[@ProductiveDude]

The 2.0 version of the Productive Brain will have 3 levels of organization.
Life Area -> Sub-Topic -> Note
For example, with academics:
University -> Statistics 2 -> Note
For now, it's just spaces and notes within those spaces, so you could create a space called school and sub-items within that for classes if you wanted using Notions new sub-items feature.
Check out my latest video to see how sub-items work: ruclips.net/video/BrsEED0-KGg/видео.html
... or just wait for Productive Brain 2.0! ;)

[@madsstrand2673]

@@ProductiveDude Thanks mate

[@getwetsoon]

One Question left: I do also have some kind of archieve - where i can put knowledge ? (Booknotes, notes from podcasts, courses etc)

[@ProductiveDude]

The updated system, 2.0 will have an archive when it's released.

[@clarity7531]

I checked this a while ago and loved it but was tied up with a lot of work projects so held up on my purchase. Am I reading right that it went up to $70? Or can it still be purchased for $50 for only one of the "variants"?

[@ProductiveDude]

There’s only one variant for $50 dark mode and light mode are available to everyone.
Shoot me a screenshot, I’m happy to help figure it out.
[e-mail]

[@justtere]

I must be blind (almost); simply can't find the template.

[@dr.nishithparikh126]

unable to make the payment from India

[@siddiqtalks]

Hi, any discounts for late comers ? Would appreciate the code. Thanks

[@ProductiveDude]

Keep an eye out for Black Friday / cyber Monday sale!!

[@jackiedempsey5058]

@@ProductiveDude it's black friday, but I don't see a code!

[@ProductiveDude]

@@jackiedempsey5058 BF30

[@bvandessel]

I just give it a chance and pruchased the second brain. If I do something wrong with the template by adding some extra things, can I just re-install the basic template via the email i received?

[@ProductiveDude]

Yes, you can.
If you have any trouble just email us:
[e-mail]

[@MettAhirun]

Hi carter the filter : created time is empty is not working anymore in notion!

[@ProductiveDude]

I have a video coming out tomorrow with a fix. :)

[@madsstrand2673]

How do you add that neat red line around the different tables?

[@ProductiveDude]

That would be a synced block:
ruclips.net/video/8ru9-GI7KGU/видео.html

[@madsstrand2673]

@@ProductiveDude Thanks mate

[@danielbanyard7026]

Hey! Im looking at purchasing your template but had a few questions
1. Can we add sub areas to make our space more organised. For example, instead of having a seperate area for RUclips, instagram etc, could we have an area called social media, then sub areas of this?
2. Is it possible to add a resources area? Like for example, web articles, instagram posts, photos etc in addition to the notes area
3. Could we add a projects area? and if so how?
4. Will we get free updates if you ever decide to update this template?
5. Archives area?

[@ProductiveDude]

1. Currently, no.
2. These sound like notes to me.
3. Projects are possible to add and I’m considering adding this.
4. Yes, people that buy now get any updates in the future emailed to them.
5. No archives area for anything with the exception of tasks. You can find the tasks archive in the “actions” page. You’ll be able to see all completed tasks.

[@ProductiveDude]

anything that you want to add to the template is fair game. If you want to mod it I’d love to see what you come up with.
Email me at [e-mail]

[@AI-STUDIO1]

If I buy this how does it work with future updates?

[@ProductiveDude]

You'll be able to download the new version in the future as a separate template and migrate your info over to it.
You have access to any updates that we make to the template. You'll just have to download the latest version using the original link that we send you.

[@sebak2003]

Hi, question: why you don’t migrated to Coda? I saw a video you uploaded that you liked Coda a lot… so wonder why didn’t you migrated to that app?

[@ProductiveDude]

I tried using Coda consistently but I found that the speed is an issue for me.
It's just not as fast. It also isn't as aesthetically pleasing haha!
It's great for complex workspaces though and I do use it for my meal planning, recipes and workout trackers!

[@sebak2003]

@@ProductiveDude the same thing it’s happening to me with Coda, after migrating from Notion 😞😞

[@ProductiveDude]

@@sebak2003 I wish the mobile app was better as well, but don’t get me wrong I love Coda. They’re doing the right things it just feels like the app isn’t designed as well as Notion after using it for a while and testing it. Coda formulas and buttons are so cool though! They definitely have some great features.

[@sebak2003]

@@ProductiveDude exactly, i love about Coda the powerful that it is, the buttons, the automation, the formulas, the formulas inside text, the personalization you can achieve for your workflow.
And hate the speed, the mobile app, that they don’t add code syntax block, etc.
I was a big user of notion, and now migrated to Coda after using for 3 or 4 month to some projects, but now I am missing Notion speed, some of the UI and mobile app. Grouping UI (coda is not so clean)
And kind of using both now, thing that hate because is stressful having 2 apps for almost same job. My mind is clear using only one and mastering it.
Haha just thinking out loud…! 😓😓

[@ProductiveDude]

@@sebak2003 haha that sounds like what I went through. Like I said, I still have some apps in Coda but this system that I showed in this video is what I’ve been using for my day-to-day for a past few weeks and I’ve been feeling very productive.

[@SA-kw4fs]

Can you please go into detail on your spaces

[@ProductiveDude]

Shoot me an email [e-mail]

[@shaileshamonkar5584]

Is it possible to get the discount

[@ProductiveDude]

Not the discount in this video. They ran out.
The first 30 have already been claimed.

[@raksa4051]

Hello discount still available...? 😥

[@ProductiveDude]

No that was a Black Friday thing.
Price will go up in the next few months again as I release 2.0
You can keep every future version if you get in now.

[@darrenkueh6326]

would love to try it. but i cant afford it.

[@ProductiveDude]

If you watch until the end of the video their's a little surprise that may help. ;)

[@windhaming]

@@ProductiveDude code doesn't seem to work - did I miss it by just a few hours?

[@ProductiveDude]

@@windhaming the code has now expired.
The first 30 have already been claimed.

[@ianmansfield5090]

Is there going to be a Cyber Monday discount by chance?

[@ProductiveDude]

This is the Cyber Monday discount. Cyber Monday is the deadline to claim this.

[@ProductiveDude]

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[@HtopSkills]

BRAIN30 is not working

[@ProductiveDude]

All the Brain30 codes have been used. As I stated in the video, there were only 30 codes available.

[@theloniousMac]

It’s too bad Tiago chose “Second Brain” as his metaphor. These systems are not brain-like. A brain is, after all, what you are trying to assist. Brains process information extremely well. They do not store and recall it all that well. You don’t need another brain, you need reliable, consistent storage.
These systems allow you to capture, organize, and present your information. They are a method of harnessing the power of computers to allow you to corral the information you are exposed to on a daily basis. You edit the information, store it in the system, and what you build isn’t a 2nd brain, it’s a knowledge database. You are doing personal knowledge based engineering. In Artificial Intelligence, it could be said that you are building an expert system on yourself.
First there is data. As you collect data, it is converted into information. Information is then converted into knowledge. Hence the idea of PKM or personal knowledge management.
The closest thing to brain-like activity comes from the systems that allow you to access your knowledge through a network diagram. Systems like Obsidian and Roam Research. Others like Evernote and DevonThink are more like electronic filing cabinets. With the system you gather, classify, store, search, and retrieve knowledge. A database. Not a brain… but… that is changing. A.I. is coming to these system in a serious way.

[@ProductiveDude]

Yes A.I. is coming and it’s going to change everything… thanks for your comment I appreciate your view of the market! :)