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Every book Tiago Forte recommended on podcasts
Tiago Forte appeared on Modern Wisdom and How I Write to share expertise on digital productivity, knowledge management, and the writing process. Discussing the mechanics of productivity and organization, Forte and his hosts frequently referenced foundational methodology texts. On Modern Wisdom, the conversation touched upon David Allen's Getting Things Done, specifically highlighting the updated 2015 edition and the practical application of the two-minute rule for email processing, alongside Cal Newport's Deep Work. On How I Write, Forte discussed the creative process behind his own book, Building a Second Brain, addressing how the published work interacted with his previous online courses and pricing models. Additionally, Forte analyzed how Francis Ford Coppola approached adaptation by physically deconstructing Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather, cutting out pages and annotating them inside a personal notebook rather than relying solely on a script. Through these discussions, Forte emerged as a systematic thinker deeply invested in practical productivity frameworks and the structural craft of writing.
Books recommended by Tiago Forte
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Getting Things Done
Getting Things Done by David Allen is a renowned productivity guide that outlines a comprehensive system for managing tasks, reducing mental clutter, and organizing workflow.
Recommended“David Allen's getting things done his two-minute rule”
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Building a Second Brain
Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte is a comprehensive guide to personal knowledge management, digital organization systems, and methods for capturing and retrieving ideas efficiently.
Discussed“Do you feel like the book cannibalized the course? Definitely did, definitely did. There's so many signs, so many anecdotes, comments, feedback.”
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Deep Work
Deep Work by Cal Newport is a productivity guide that explores the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks, arguing that this skill is increasingly rare and valuable in a modern economy.
Discussed“yes I was reading deep work by Cal Newport recently I know it's overdue and these publishers sent me very kindly thank you”
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Discussed“but I I read the actually the updated edition of GTD which which was in 2015 it came out”
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The Godfather
The Godfather by Mario Puzo is a sprawling crime fiction novel that chronicles the powerful Corleone mafia family and their involvement in organized crime.
Discussed“Typically, you think of the script as the authority, as the backbone of the movie, but for him, even more important than the script was this notebook where he got pages of the Godfather novel, cut them out, pasted them on his own notebook, and then essentially annotated, underlined, added what I would call progressive summarization to deconstruct that story”
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Books Tiago Forte wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Write More Productively (How to Start) | Tiago Forte | How I Write Podcast | How I Write | 2024-01-10 | 3 |
| The Definitive Guide To Digital Productivity - Tiago Forte - #074 | Modern Wisdom | 2019-05-23 | 3 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Carl has sent me digital minimalism as well which is next on the list to read”