Building a Second Brain in Notion - Full Step-by-step Guide (2024)

In this tutorial, you will learn how to build your Second Brain in Notion, with a complete step-by-step guide.

Following a detailed building process, you'll learn how to properly build anything on Notion, and how to implement the PARA method (by Tiago Forte) in an easy-to-use Notion Second Brain template.

00:00 - Intro
02:44 - Template Structure Mapping
03:47 - Creating Databases
04:37 - Creating Database Properties
08:32 - Creating Database Relations
10:25 - Adding Example Entries
13:03 - Ordering and Hiding Properties
15:30 - Creating Database Views
26:28 - Building the Main Dashboard
27:47 - Creating Linked Views of Databases
32:28 - Creating Buttons (Quick Actions)
35:10 - Building Database Templates (Areas & Projects)
42:20 - Conclusion

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[KedarJoshi]

I have watched countless Notion videos about creating second brain, but this is the BEST. I followed the steps carefully and I love the way my second brain system turned out to be. Thanks a lot !

[jservitus]

applause! the first Notion 2Brain tutorial that explained the LOGIC behind the Notion structure and then showed me how to build it. Whish you had more!

[jprprojects]

This is one of the best notion walkthroughs on YouTube. Thank you!

[eves]

The first Notion video I could actually follow! Learned so much from this, thank you!

[beyondabove]

16:22 7:40 property quick multi add hack 18:01 18:53 20:01 20:26 21:18 22:44 26:49 menu 27:06 mention 27:48 linked wievs inbox 29:12 31:21 drag n drop tasks 32:30 quick action buttons 34:32 new note 35:19 database templates 36:00 38:45 39:14 41:20

[strativd]

This is incredible! I learnt a ton of advanced Notion features, and now I have a great system to use moving forward. Thanks for the detailed tutorial!

[Coach_alper]

Just thank you man.. People made it so complex, it demotivated me. Now I'm back on track, I like that you just kept it simple.

[mmnyla]

I came here because Ive been learning how to make my own Business OS Template. I knew a lot for doing this for 2 years but your video just showed me a few advanced things I didn't know I could do with some of the features. Thank you for opening my eyes!

[lenewang]

This is the most useful and intuitive second-brain notion tutorial on YouTube. Thanks so much!😀

[ericw]

This it incredible, the best Notion tutorial I've ever watched - well explained, and during the tutorial, can truly understand the feature that is being used, so that you can use those yourself. This video teaches you how to use Notion instead of teaching you how to use one of the templates that anyone created. Thanks!

[muizahmed]

Thank you so much for guiding step-by-step!

I was feeling really overwhelmed by the whole idea, and you literally held my hand through the whole process.

[gabeW-hi]

Thank you for taking the time in putting together this tutorial.
I am new to Notion. This is the first Notion tutorial that was explained well, easy to follow and understand. I am looking forward to try this out for myself. Thank you!

[ilmudigital]

Thank you for organizing and executing for us to learn.🔥🔥

[AliGunerMD]

The idea behind the Notion system is using database with relationship. PARA without relationship is really useless, and this is the best presentation of their combination. thanks for the video.

[moeshaashanti]

love it, we need more tutorials like this. Like how to incorporate Goals in this system. thats the only thing missing for me

[clembu]

Thank you so much for this video! It was worth the 45 minutes watching, I have learned so many things. The second brain is great and i have updated some of my old databases as well. Thanks !

[YuliaBabych]

Thank you a lot for such a detailed and informative video! I appreciate the effort you put into explaining each stage thoroughly. Looking forward to implementing the Second Brain system by myself 🙂

[philipdebrah]

I really enjoyed your tutorials, and I think it is the best I have come across. Good Job

[SandraDirks]

Thank you very much for the detailed and really clearly explained tutorial. This was the perfect introduction for me to the implementation of Notion for BASB and also the perfect introduction to working with Notion from now on.

[maxi-lord]

Absolutely amazing bor. Thanks for sharing this how to build template