Thank you for trusting me with your time and attention, I'm glad to have you join me on my never-ending journey towards self-actualization :) ### If you're new here Inspired by [Derek Sivers' homepage](https://sive.rs/), here's a little about me in different timeframes, depending on how much you care to know. #### In 10 seconds I am a… - 19 y/o ex-gaming addict (16 hours a day…) turned productivity [content creator](https://www.youtube.com/@itsjohnmavrick) 🤯 - Unofficial college dropout from Simon Fraser University - INFJ personality type - Self-taught front-end developer intern at SAP I'm obsessed with… - Pursuing self-actualization to work towards my ideal self - Productivity to make the most of my life - Optimizing energy (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual) - Time management - Project and task management - Using AI - Experimenting with personal knowledge management to have a haven for my thinking - Creating workflows for apps like Obsidian MD, Readwise Reader, etc - Applying concepts like zettelkasten and a second brain - Web development - The creator economy and solopreneurship - Gaming and anime 😛 Okay, I lied. That was more than 10 seconds. #### In 10 minutes See my [about me](https://notes.johnmavrick.com/about-me/) page (in progress) Alternatively, you can learn more about the above by visiting my published second brain [here](https://notes.johnmavrick.com/). But wait - you may be asking, _what IS a second brain??_ Essentially, it's my living and breathing digital knowledge base full of notes I've collected over time - content I've consumed, personal thoughts, daily journalling, periodic planning, writings, anything you know, knowledge-based 😅 It's the main focus of my content and interests so if you're interested, I recommend you explore what's in store! If you would like to set up your own, I have a 4-day course with templates to help you [start growing yours](https://free.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-templates) 🤩 In fact, it's how I write this newsletter in the first place - at the end of each week I look through my newest additions and share the ones I find the most interesting (you can even see the entire process [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOixPl1hbYs)!) Not only do I get to reflect and learn more about myself and the world, I get to do so while sharing it with other people who may also benefit from it :) ### Some housekeeping… You will start receiving posts and newsletters right here in your inbox. If you can’t find the newsletter, check your spam or promotions folder and mark it as “Not Spam”. ### Stay updated! Feel free to contact me at the following to chat or ask any questions: - Twitter at [@johnmavrick_yt](https://mobile.twitter.com/johnmavrick_yt) - Email at [email protected] - The rest of my socials can be found [here](https://beacons.ai/johnmavrick) Thanks again, and please tell a few friends if you feel like it. If you ever find something interesting in one of my editions (or even right now), feel free to reply or send me an email about it to chat 😁