# Second brain archetypes Created On: 01-13-2023 02:09 am Type: #note/literature📖 Topics: [[Second Brain]] --- There are three primary archetypes that [[Tiago Forte]] talks about in the Second Brain ecosystem: - Architect - Gardener - Librarian I’ll work to break these down individually. # Architect >Architects want to fit all their information into an **all-encompassing “ultimate system” with a clear hierarchy**. The same way a real architect needs a precise blueprint that details exactly where each part of a building goes, information architects tend to use a single overarching goal as the driving force in their knowledge collection. # Gardener >**Gardeners are the exact opposite of Architects.** They tend to think in a “bottom-up” way, cultivating many kinds of ideas and possibilities at the same time like seedlings sprouting in a wild garden. They are most at home imagining, **dreaming, wandering, and making spontaneous creative connections**in a way that no upfront plan could ever predict. # Librarian >Librarians have a fundamentally **practical relationship to information**, valuing books and ideas for their own sake but also seeking to organize information for specific purposes. They have a deep desire to find and save the most useful, interesting knowledge to be able to retrieve it as needed. --- ## Reference(s) * [The Four Notetaking Styles](https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-4-notetaking-styles-how-to-choose-a-digital-notes-app-as-your-second-brain/) - [[Tiago Forte]]