Pilot training teaches us to have priority even though some times we need to be doing 2 to 5 things at the same time, primary is to fly the plane, second thing is to navigate and last is to communicate, talk to the crew, passengers or air traffic control.
I had to learn to write thigs down when I went into management at the phone company so I didn't forget to some things when things got hectic. I also learn to write the date and tine down on them after getting burn by some of my incompetent co workers who like to play mind games
The older I get the harder it is to remember many things
I learn the hard way a long time ago to not do any work on motors with someone in the shop or on the phone