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Category Archives: Memorization
8 Ways to Overcome Perfectionism
Perfectionism. Is it a wonderful attribute to have? Is it a defect? There are definitely times when doing something less than perfect can be disastrous. For instance, figuring out the location of a planet two years from now so you … Continue reading
Make More Time: Wake Up Fifteen Minutes Earlier
Putting just a few minutes of work every day toward a goal is a wonderful way to make progress toward that goal over time. If you feel those few minutes just aren’t available to you, try this highly effective strategy: … Continue reading
Question Your Brain: The Effects of Habituation
“Habituation” is one of those scientific terms that sounds too technical for most people to pay attention to. Here’s how Merriam-Webster defines habituation: “decrease in responsiveness upon repeated exposure to a stimulus.” Let’s break this down. “Decrease in responsiveness” means … Continue reading
Question Your Brain: Pruning Memories
Most people assume that these statements are true: 1. Studying information will lead to remembering that information by putting it into my long-term memory. 2. Practicing a skill repetitively will make that skill part of my muscle memory. 3. When … Continue reading
Question Your Brain
Our brains control everything about our lives: how we perceive the world, what actions we’re willing to take, our dreams and desires, how we react to everything around us, and so much more. What if our brains aren’t designed to … Continue reading
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Increase Your Focus: Log Your Accomplishments
Whenever you sit down to focus intently on a task, it’s important to know exactly where to start. A lot of time can be wasted trying to remember what you did the last time you worked on the task. This … Continue reading
Make Learning Enjoyable for Best Results
Whether you’re learning information or mastering skills, how you go about learning is crucial to your success. I’m constantly hunting for new insights into the most efficient and effective ways to learn so I can share those insights with my … Continue reading
Forgetting May Be the Default Mode of the Brain
Most of us think our brains are designed to remember things. We pay attention to some information, we focus on an activity, and our brains store information in long-term memory so we can retrieve that information or those skills when … Continue reading
Increase Your Focus: Have an Ending Time
Want to increase your focus? Always have an ending time for your activity. An ending time serves as a mini-deadline, and deadlines have a way of making us focus a lot more intently than we usually do. Plan your ending … Continue reading
Increase Your Focus: Restart
Even though research shows that people can’t focus intently on an activity for more than 17 – 20 minutes at a time, this research also shows that you can re-start what you’re doing and give your brain the chance to … Continue reading
