--- > Now, the easy solution to this problem of information overload is to write things down.And honestly, this is the first step that most of us don't even take.We don't bother to write things down.If you listen to something in a podcast or you come across a quote, or you have an interestingthought, or you think of an interesting story that happened in your life or an anecdote,we tend not to default - [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h03evhtya6tyf8w8jr52skwy) --- > to - [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h03ew23vh0qakbwnq1971eyp) --- > , I should probably write this down - [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h03evxeh5fwb5d0bmfh0adz5) --- > We spend so much of our kind of mental brain space trying to remember random stuff, whereas,if we were able to capture all that random stuff into a note-taking app or a second brainor into even pen and paper, any kind of system, it frees up our own brain to do the importantthings, like be creative or make connections or self care or relaxation, or just havingfun, rather than having to remember what was on my calendar, what's on my to do list. - [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h0b1abnq04d8kwnk63089jfr) ---