Your Mind Is for Having Ideas, Not Holding Them

Tiago Forte emphasizes the importance of offloading information from our minds into an external system he calls the 'Second Brain.' By capturing and organizing our thoughts, insights, and information digitally, we free up mental space for creativity and problem-solving. He writes, 'Every bit of energy we spend straining to recall things is energy not spent doing the thinking that only humans can do.' For example, using a digital notes app to store ideas prevents cognitive overload, allowing us to focus on generating new ideas rather than trying to remember old ones.