Memory exercises?

[dawade]

I just realized I have a hard time remembering stuff. I'm at work for 8 hours a day and I will have a nifty idea and then by the time I get off work I have forgotten all about it - are there such things as memory exercises or memory study to help me remember some of the more finer points on things?

Also...

It seems like I can read a page of a book in less than 2-3 minutes, but if you asked me what the page said I could only give a brief brief synopsis...any reading tips?