About this Event
The event is free to attend, but RSVPs are encouraged so we can accomodate everyone.
Books will be available for purchase at the event.
Our hyperconnected world has eliminated almost every opportunity for reflection — waiting in line, sitting in traffic, lying in bed before sleep. They've all been replaced with screens that keep us disengaged from our own lives.
Join Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tiago Forte — author of Building a Second Brain and The PARA Method — for the official launch of his new book, Life in Perspective: The Art and Power of the Annual Life Review (on sale November 3, 2026).
This is a homecoming for Tiago. He spent six years in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he built his career, met his wife Lauren, and started his business in 2013. Join him at The Best Bookstore for an evening of reflection, back where so much of his story began.
What to expect:
- A live guided reflection: Tiago will lead the room through a guided journaling, meditation, and visualization exercise you can take home and repeat every year.
- Audience Q&A: Bring your questions about reflection, planning, productivity, and building a life you are proud of.
- Book signing: Meet Tiago and get your copy signed.
About the book:
In Life in Perspective, Tiago distills nearly twenty years of personal practice — and the experience of teaching it to thousands of people worldwide — into a modern, step-by-step process for the annual life review: the ARC Method.
- Appreciate the Past: Reflect on the past year, build a gratitude practice, and preserve your memories in a way you'll want to revisit them.
- Reflect on the Present: Gain insight into your current state of being and what wants to emerge beneath the surface.
- Create the Future: Design the life you want with a "future self portrait" and an actionable plan for the year ahead.
Life in Perspective carves out a third space between "hard" optimization culture and "soft" journaling culture — a guidebook for an annual pilgrimage back to yourself.
Logistics:
- Doors open at 6:30 PM; event runs 6:30–8:30 PM.
- Seating is limited — advance tickets recommended.
- Every attendee will receive a hardcover edition of the book as part of their ticket, with the option to get it signed. Additional copies available for purchase on-site.
About the author:
Tiago Forte is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Building a Second Brain, The PARA Method, and Life in Perspective. He is the creator of the Building a Second Brain methodology, which has been adopted by readers and organizations around the world. More at ForteLabs.com.
Event venue & nearby stays
Best Bookstore in Union Square, 226 Powell St, San Francisco, United States
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