[kixxauth]

> There is a ton of practical stuff written in this general area if you search for "mind mapping" or "zettelkasten" (links below).

I think sometimes we can overweight the impact of tools and systems for retaining knowledge. These tools can be useful (I'm working on my own home grown versions of them) and I am getting better with the systems as I get more practice. But, still, this is a race you can never win. As you digest more information, you consume more.

Eventually you've got to get out there and be a maker.