Tiago Forte

The personal knowledge architect and digital productivity in the 21st century.

“Building a Second Brain,” considered one of the most influential books on personal productivity.

Tiago Forte: The Architect of Personal Knowledge and Digital Productivity in the 21st Century

Tiago Forte is one of the most influential figures in the transformation of personal productivity in the digital age. Through his Building a Second Brain (BASB) methodology, he has taught thousands of people — from entrepreneurs to creatives, researchers, and executives — how to organize their knowledge, make better decisions, and free their minds to focus on what truly matters.

With a background in technology, design, and innovation, Tiago created the Second Brain system as a solution to the information chaos we face daily. His method is based on storing ideas, notes, references, and learnings in digital tools like Notion or Evernote, using clear principles: capture, organize, distill, and express. This turns accumulated knowledge into concrete action, applied creativity, and consistent results.

His impact has been global. His book "Building a Second Brain", a productivity best-seller, has been translated into multiple languages and serves as the foundation for courses, corporate training, and technological developments. Beyond the method itself, Tiago represents a new way of seeing productivity — not as a race against time, but as the art of managing our ideas, energy, and attention.

In an era where information overload creates anxiety and paralysis, Tiago Forte has become a trusted guide for building sustainable personal systems. His approach has directly influenced digital work culture, the growth of the knowledge management movement, and the emergence of tools that aim to replicate his philosophy.