Only if you got that special memory technique, you would be able to memorize a deck of cards in 30 seconds or learn a new language easily. Sadly, this is not true. It all comes down to mastering the basics. Pretty much all information is made up of words, numbers, and some form of symbols. But what happens is when people learn memory techniques, they want to jump right in and start learning all these things: languages, books, or vocabulary, but they never take time to master the basics.
Read MoreWhen people first learn about memory techniques, they want to jump right in and learn everything like all the presidents, the periodic table of elements, all these books, and languages. Memory techniques are going to unlock a new world of learning for you, but you shouldn’t just jump in because let’s say you’re trying to learn a language.
Read MoreHow does believing in memory techniques change anything? Well when I first started out, it took me 30 minutes to memorize a deck of cards. Later, I broke the USA record for memorizing a deck of cards in 60 seconds. So that’s a long way to get to that point. But for my very first competition, I was training for the USA Memory Championship. I had only three months to train, so I was kind of nervous because other people might have been training for a year or two years, but I was still going to do my best.
Read MoreYou are about to learn your first memory technique hope you’re really excited because I’ve really been waiting to teach you some memory techniques. The memory technique you’re going to learn is very basic, but it’s also super powerful because you can apply it to any type of information out there. This technique is called the story method.
Read MoreThe last key to improving your memory is concentration. You might be thinking that is so obvious and simple. Has this ever happened to you: you are out and meeting new people. You meet someone, “Hi my name is Johnny.” Beth says, “Hi my name is Beth.” You walk away then pause. You ask yourself, “What was the name of the person I just met!” You literally just met the person but already forgot her name. How embarrassing! Why does this happen?
Read MoreWhen you learn information, do you know exactly where you store that information in your memory? Most people have no clue because when you learn information, you’re just tossing information into your memory. It’s disorganized and random which is the main reason you can’t recall or find the information you need. There is one simple key you can use to help you know exactly where you stored the information: Location.
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