Rhymes that stick Rhyme is a useful tool for helping people remember information, as it connects words, phrases, and ideas together in a memorable way. It can also be used to make information more enjoyable to learn, as it can make the learning process more interactive and fun. People who are more verbal than visual […]
Top 10 Tips for Starting a Memory Hack Journey
1. Just dive in and start small. The world of memory techniques and mnemonics is an ocean of knowledge that can overwhelm. Just jump in, start small, and learn some basics first. Here are some basic principles of memory techniques. Also here is a quick exercise you can do know to jump in. It helps […]
Experience Numbers in a New Way with the mnemonic Major System
Converting numbers to sounds, to make words The Major System is a phonetic method of converting numbers into sounds for constructing words. The method associates numbers 0 through 9 to specific consonant sounds. Using this method, you can turn the number 735 into βcamel” by inserting vowels among the consonants since we know K=”7″, M=”3″ […]
Learning To Hack Your Own Brain
If you learn the right series of memory techniques and systems, it will be like installing new software in your brain that will enhance your memory tremendously. Applying these memory techniques, you will learn how to improve your ability to learn and retain new information such as: Numbers (e.g., phone numbers, ID numbers, credit card […]
Memory techniques 101 – Just the Tip of the “Mindberg”
Some basic memory techniques people use Memory techniques sometimes called “mnemonics” are leveraging different parts of the brain to remember things better. Regardless of memory technique used, a core principle to remembering better is learning how to use what the psychologists call “elaborative encoding,” which refers to the formation of new memories as they are […]
How To Use A Peg System To Transform Your Memory and Number Sense
Those memory champions you hear about who can recite thousands of digits of pi are most likely using a Peg System along with a Memory Palace. Anybody can do this, not just the memory geniuses. You just have to learn the technique and install into your mind a Peg System. Then Numbers will become much […]
How to Construct a Memory Palace
Why use a Memory Palace? Our brains have a natural, strong ability for spatial memory.Β We can take advantage of that fact by converting information into visual material and placing it into spaces that make sense in our mind, such as a memory palace (or even a body part like we did where we converted […]
Diving in: Letβs try a visualization exercise
Let’s do a small, simple demonstration to prove how your memory becomes more powerful after combining vivid imagery, multi-sensory activity, and physicality. We are going to do an example exercise which involves using your own body as place to store memories. Step 1 Take your right hand, and gently touch your Head, Left Eye (don’t […]
Pay Good Attention or Eat Garbage! What is needed is more powerful observation
The utmost importance of active observation There is a phrase that I learned in business school that stuck to me: GIGO = Garbage In, Garbage Out. You cannot expect great output if the input is junk. That principle applies also to your mind. For whatever you are actively trying to know or learn or do, […]
Powerful Ancient Memory Wisdom from Cicero and a Secret Society
Ancient memory is more alive than ever For centuries as far back as before written word, memory techniques have been part of human societies around the world. Oral cultures spread knowledge and wisdom through elaborate rituals and stories, which require substantial memorization. The Ancient Greeks and Romans practiced memory techniques and they were quite advanced.Β […]