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In Today’s Issue:Why I Don’t Use the Term “Second Brain”Philippians 3 on Our True HomeAdvice for Ambitious Goal SettersThe Trap of the Deadline HighLiving Pure in a Corrupting Screen Age

Dear steward,

In recent years, the concept of a digital “second brain” has gained traction in the world of self-improvement and among creative professionals.

However, while I’m a big fan of personal knowledge management (PKM), creating a personal note-taking system, and going paperless with your documents, I refuse to use the term second brain.

The truth is that, while catchy, the term second brain deliberately carries worldview implications that believers need to think twice about—specifically, I’m talking about transhumanism.

This week, I did a deep dive into Transhumanism, Christian Productivity, and Why I Don’t Use the Term “Second Brain”. You can read it or listen to it at that link, or watch it on YouTube.

My prayer is that this exploration will help Christians think more biblically about how we use technology for self-improvement and personal productivity, as well as the latent philosophical assumptions we may be unknowingly adopting.

Weekly Word

“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ”
– Philippians 3:20

This world is not our home. That eternal perspective should color the way we approach everything in life, including our productivity.

Worth Your TimeAmbitious Goal Setter? Let’s Talk. (3 mins)
Dave Harvey shares some great advice on goals. “Goals are more than productivity tools or esteem boosters—they’re mirrors reflecting our desires. Sometimes, they show a heart aligned with God’s Word, ambitiously pursuing ways to glorify Him. At other times, they expose a tendency toward inflated self-perception.”The Trap of the Deadline High (2 mins)
If you always rely on urgency to get things done, you may be training yourself for failure. “That deadline high? It’s the trap. It rewards the brain for procrastinating, making you more likely to rely on panic again next time. Over time, this wires your brain to depend on urgency instead of intention.”Living Pure in a Corrupting Screen Age (12 mins)
John Piper: “For decades, most Christians have simply drifted into the embrace of the patterns of the world in the way we spend our evenings and our weekends, with the exception of a couple of hours for church on Sunday.”Words of Wisdom

“Every age has had its darkness and its dangers. The task of the Christian is not to whine about the moment in which he or she lives but to understand its problems and respond appropriately to them.”
– Carl Trueman, The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self

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