Are there facts or clues that you are still entrusting to your memory? Never assume that something is “impossible” to forget.  This temptation is greatest when researching a distance away from home. Don’t wait to “write it down later to save time.” It may take a little time during your research trip to write down “why” you copied something or “how” you reached a conclusion, but that time is well spent.

Waiting until you get home is only asking to forget.

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  1. “The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time.” — Friedrich Nietzsche

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