Or if you find a new way to help homeless people, you can file it under the Mitzvah of Tzedakah. With this method, you'll understand Judaism altogether differently. You'll see the genius of how one piece connects to another. And that tool will benefit you forever. There are other methods, too.
Some people have thousands of flashcards organized alphabetically by topic.
When coming across another piece of information, they write it on a card. Using computer software, this system is easy to implement, and you can even set up a hyperlinked network of personal information. If information is worth gathering, it's worth keeping and using. You are constantly picking up new ideas, so anyway you are spending time and money to acquire it. Before beginning any important project, open a new file folder to store information.