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I& #39;m about to teach you my memory method.
Even non-geniuses can do it.
(And once it helped me save a baby porpoise. The porpoise, its skin felt like sandpaper. I mistook it for a dolphin. More on the porpoise later.)
Even non-geniuses can do it.
(And once it helped me save a baby porpoise. The porpoise, its skin felt like sandpaper. I mistook it for a dolphin. More on the porpoise later.)
Before I teach the technique,
I& #39;m going to get you to remember 3 pieces of information.
You& #39;ll be able to recall all these things at any point today.
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I& #39;m going to get you to remember 3 pieces of information.
You& #39;ll be able to recall all these things at any point today.
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A number.
A name.
A date.
A name.
A date.
Number:
49.
Imagine a one-dollar bill. You need one less than half a dollar.
First you cut it in half to two quarters. Take away a penny from two quarters and you get to 49.
A penny less than half.
49.
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49.
Imagine a one-dollar bill. You need one less than half a dollar.
First you cut it in half to two quarters. Take away a penny from two quarters and you get to 49.
A penny less than half.
49.
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Name:
Rob.
My name is Rob.
It& #39;s the easiest version of Robert. My mom called by Robby. When I get old they& #39;ll call me Bob. But for now, just Rob will do.
Rob.
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Rob.
My name is Rob.
It& #39;s the easiest version of Robert. My mom called by Robby. When I get old they& #39;ll call me Bob. But for now, just Rob will do.
Rob.
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Date:
June 7th.
Jack of Spades with his tiny black shovel. Jack starts with J like June. One syllable like June.
Spade starts with S like Seven. Two syllables like Seven.
Jack of Spades.
June 7th.
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June 7th.
Jack of Spades with his tiny black shovel. Jack starts with J like June. One syllable like June.
Spade starts with S like Seven. Two syllables like Seven.
Jack of Spades.
June 7th.
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The trick is telling "micro-stories."
Use this simple technique to remember:
• The name of the attractive person you just met
• What you need to get from the store
• What page you& #39;re on in a book
• One detail about a sales prospect they& #39;ll never expect you to remember
Use this simple technique to remember:
• The name of the attractive person you just met
• What you need to get from the store
• What page you& #39;re on in a book
• One detail about a sales prospect they& #39;ll never expect you to remember
It works because the human brain is wired for story.
Not random facts. But story.
Not random facts. But story.
Studies show that when we read stories,
our brains light up in the same regions as if things were really happening.
Activating the brain in this way is the key to memory,
because memories are formed by association.
our brains light up in the same regions as if things were really happening.
Activating the brain in this way is the key to memory,
because memories are formed by association.
To over-simplify,
knowledge and experiences are given priority when they have more things to connect with in your mind.
Random data without context is easily forgotten.
knowledge and experiences are given priority when they have more things to connect with in your mind.
Random data without context is easily forgotten.
Anytime you want to remember something,
create a micro-story around it to root the memory:
• Make the story simple
• Use unique details that engage the senses
• Associate the memory with a physical object
create a micro-story around it to root the memory:
• Make the story simple
• Use unique details that engage the senses
• Associate the memory with a physical object
As you create your memory story,
visualize and feel the details.
Repeat what you are trying to remember in your mind within the story.
visualize and feel the details.
Repeat what you are trying to remember in your mind within the story.
For the four things
I made you remember:
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I made you remember:
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What was the number?
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Can you picture it?
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Do you almost see the coins in your mind?
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Can you picture it?
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Do you almost see the coins in your mind?
What& #39;s the name?
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( I tell this story a lot to help people remember my name.)
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(This one may not be fair if it& #39;s not a common name in your country.)
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( I tell this story a lot to help people remember my name.)
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(This one may not be fair if it& #39;s not a common name in your country.)
What& #39;s the date?
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It matches a card, doesn& #39;t it?
With 52 cards in a deck, and 365 days in a year,
that can& #39;t be easy.
Or can it?
Yes. See?
Easy.
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It matches a card, doesn& #39;t it?
With 52 cards in a deck, and 365 days in a year,
that can& #39;t be easy.
Or can it?
Yes. See?
Easy.
But wait, you say:
You said you gave me FOUR things to remember.
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You said you gave me FOUR things to remember.
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You& #39;re right.
I had to trick you
to make sure you weren& #39;t trying too hard.
I planted one other fact in your brain.
Can you answer this question?
I had to trick you
to make sure you weren& #39;t trying too hard.
I planted one other fact in your brain.
Can you answer this question?
The correct answers are:
• 49
• Rob
• June 7th
• A porpoise
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We& #39;re not done yet.
—Let& #39;s take this one step further.
You& #39;re going to remember this much later.
Here& #39;s how.
• 49
• Rob
• June 7th
• A porpoise
We& #39;re not done yet.
—Let& #39;s take this one step further.
You& #39;re going to remember this much later.
Here& #39;s how.
Mirror. Remember.
Similar sounding words.
Rob is my name. Name: like looking in the mirror.
Next time you& #39;re at a mirror, you& #39;ll be looking at yourself. You& #39;ll remember reading this thread.
You& #39;ll try to remember: a number, a name, a date, and an animal.
Mirror. Remember.
Similar sounding words.
Rob is my name. Name: like looking in the mirror.
Next time you& #39;re at a mirror, you& #39;ll be looking at yourself. You& #39;ll remember reading this thread.
You& #39;ll try to remember: a number, a name, a date, and an animal.
Mirror. Remember.
Bookmark or retweet so you can find this thread later.
And let me know how much you recalled at the mirror.
I& #39;m confident you& #39;ll be amazed.
And please follow me @thatroblennon for more wisdom.
And let me know how much you recalled at the mirror.
I& #39;m confident you& #39;ll be amazed.
And please follow me @thatroblennon for more wisdom.
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