Keep your ideas close.
A rapid-capture system for your ideas, insights, and external knowledge. It acts as your second brain.
Your brain is for having ideas, not holding them. When you try to remember everything, you end up thinking about nothing.
Cognitive load theory dictates that our working memory has limited capacity. Offloading information to an external system reduces cognitive load, allowing for deeper focus.
When listening to a podcast or reading an article, capture the core insight immediately. Tag it, and forget about it until you need it for a project.
We use a fluid tagging system rather than rigid folders. This allows ideas to connect organically over time.