Mark
Calm down, your ideas are right on point. Breaking down the material into smaller pieces and not trying to completly learn them in one session is good advice. Then going back at a later time and reviewing is correct. I've read it takes our brains 24hrs to assimilate and store information so those College all nighters before a test the next day are a waste of time. It does take organization, dedication and concentration. I believe more than 2 hours of practice a day is all you should do as you loose your mental sharpness and capacity to input more info.
Good topic and the kind of info we need.