I think it's all about the framework, the memory palace you build to keep things organized. A secondary factor is the freedom and solitude to prevent extraneous

I think it's all about the framework, the memory palace you build to keep things organized. A secondary factor is the freedom and solitude to prevent extraneous concerns from interrupting you. The brain is not great at true multitasking (doing two or more things at the same time), but it can juggle.