Could you spin the problem into something positive? What about an online market for ideas, where you get a 1 line summary preview for free, and a detailed outline of the full idea for a small fee.

On a more practical note, I like using ephemeral tools to keep my focus on what's important. I use workflowy to keep a simple prioritized list. After something sits for too long, I can easily delete entire trees of notes to remove them from my mind. It's like ripping a page out of a notebook -- it feels great.