Master of Memory: Accelerated learning, education, memorization

This “anti-trivia” episode lists the best-selling songs of all time, as measured by sales of singles. We also go over the best-selling albums. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

This “anti-trivia” episode lists the most-learned languages in the world. (French probably isn’t quite as big as you think it is!) What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

This “anti-trivia” episode lists a history of indoor lighting. (Edison was NOT the first person to invent an incandescent light bulb!) What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

This “anti-trivia” episode lists the best-selling songs of all time, as measured by sales of singles. We also go over the best-selling albums. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

This “anti-trivia” episode lists the countries of world in order of arable land. (Russia is NOT the biggest country by this essential metric!) What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

This “anti-trivia” episode lists the best-selling books of all time What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

This “anti-trivia” episode lists the most-spoken languages in the world by number of native speakers. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

This “anti-trivia” episode lists the biggest wars by number of deaths. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

This “anti-trivia” episode lists the biggest cities in the world in order of population. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Learn the world’s cats by population, species, and geographic distribution in this episode! I describe a mnemonic method for memorizing all this information about all the cats of the world. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Douglas wants to memorize The Raven by Edgal Allan Poe. I use this episode to provide a system for memorizing The Raven, along with resources for putting this into practice. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Learn all the letters of the Greek alphabet, including capitals, lowercase letters, and letter sounds, using mnemonics. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

This episode provides a timeline of major events in Chinese history, showing how these can quickly and easily be memorized using a memory palace. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Kate asks about memorizing the cardiovascular system. I present mnemonic ideas for memorizing major veins and arteries, grouped into memory palace areas. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

How do you memorize the populations of countries? In this episode I present a system for memorizing countries’ populations, demonstrating with mnemonics for the populations of the top 10 most populated countries in the world. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army […]

Florian wants to memorize the Gospel of Mark, which is the most action-packed of the four Gospel accounts. I present sample mnemonics based on my current Scripture memorization method. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

In this episode, I demonstrate that mastering a language is NOT about having an enormous vocabulary; it’s about becoming extremely comfortable with the right vocabulary. I demonstrate with some sample vocabulary and phrases in English. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army […]

Keely asks about memorizing essential English history. I present a simple timeline with sample mnemonics. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

This is a complete mnemonic system for memorizing the entire periodic table of elements. You’ll need a few resources: (1) Make sure you’re fresh on number mnemonics. (2) Listen to the podcast episode using the blue player above. (3) Look at the images below to follow along. (4) Throughout your learning, use these flashcard sets. (5) […]

How do you remember where the biggest and most important cities in the world are located? In this episode I talk about the value of memorizing the coordinates of major cities, and I present sample mnemonics for memorizing the coordinates of the 10 largest cities in the Americas. What do you want to learn? Leave your question […]

This episode presents a method for memorizing “Hélas” by Oscar Wilde. I also recommend resources that can be used to quiz on the poem for thorough memorization. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Jim asks about learning German using the same memory palace techniques that we presented in the Accelerated Spanish course. I give some of the beginning steps to creating a memory palace that will work for learning German. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by […]

This episode provides a timeline of World War I events, showing how these can quickly and easily be memorized using a memory palace. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Jay asks about the best way to review information that you’ve already memorized. How do you make sure that you’re getting the most out of your review of memorized material, even if you’re already following a good review schedule to put the information into long-term memory? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. […]

Gretchen asks about memorizing rivers. Since rivers are so complicated, how do you remember how they run, especially when they establish multiple territorial borders? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Nathan asks about memorizing the topics of the book of Matthew by using key verses. Is it possible to use the references of key verses, such as Mathew 6:26, to remember the associated general topic, such as “worry”? I talk about how to integrate these two things into a memory palace at the same time. […]

Sarah asks about learning French using the same memory palace techniques that we presented in the Accelerated Spanish course. I give some of the beginning steps to creating a memory palace that will work for learning French just like our “Yol” palace has worked for learning Spanish. What do you want to learn? Leave your question […]

Eduardo asks about memorizing essential Swiss history. I present a simple timeline with sample mnemonics. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Patrick asks about memorizing poetry of Lord Byron. I present a method and a resource for memorizing “Thou Art Dead, As Young and Fair”. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Shane asks about remembering literature. Is there an easy way to retain the great stories that you’ve read so that you can remember the plots and recite quotes? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Gretchen is creating a timeline for world history, and she is trying to create consistent imagery for certain types of events, such as assassinations, invasions, and depositions. Does this have the potential to make mnemonics too complicated? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by […]

Patrick asks about memorizing poetry of AA Milne. I present tactics and resources for memorizing Milne’s poem “Disobedience” (“James james Morrison Morrison”). What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Brandon wants to memorize the Soldier’s Creed for the US Army. In the episode I present a full plan for memorizing the creed, along with sample mnemonics for making the memorization quick and easy. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Eamon asks about memorizing topics of chapters of the Bible. I build on the tactics that I’ve mentioned in previous episodes and describe a method for becoming a “walking reference” of the entire Bible, plus I share resources for implementing this method. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String […]

Gretchen asks if it’s best to use the first mnemonic idea that pops into your head. I present the benefits and drawbacks of this tactic. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Brandon wants to memorize the drill sergeant creed for the US Army. In the episode I present a full plan for memorizing the creed, along with sample mnemonics for making the memorization quick and easy. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army […]

Chris asks what the best approach is to answering multiple-choice questions, especially when your answers are memorized in a memory palace. When you’re taking a test, should you cover the options and retrieve the information before choosing one of the answers? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, […]

Caleb is working on his drawing skills, but he feels frustrated with the speed of his progress. How can he break this project down into manageable goals so that his progress remains tangible and encouraging? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army […]

Brandon wants to memorize the NCO creed for the army. In the episode I present a full plan for memorizing the creed, along with sample mnemonics for making the memorization quick and easy. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Kina wants to memorize the book of Ruth. I present tactics and several mnemonics for memorizing the key verses, and I introduce some online resources that include mnemonics for the entire book. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Gretchen is working on a history timeline in a memory palace, and she wants to be able to add details to basic facts. If you have a fact memorized, but you want to be able to add less essential details to that fact, where should you place the extra information? What do you want to […]

John asks about learning calculus. Although I have never taken any calculus classes myself, I give my best suggestions for starting to learn the subject from an accelerated learning perspective. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Jason asks about memorizing dates and facts from the history of South Africa. I present a general timeline and some sample mnemonics for this project. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Gretchen asks about memorizing a period in history, such as the Hundred Years War, rather than a single date. How do you integrate periods like this into a memory palace? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Kina asks about memorizing the gospel of John. Building off of episodes 206 and 359, I present mnemonics and a full plan for memorizing the entire book. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Brian asks about reusing memory palaces. I talk about the various types of memory palaces and about the mest ways to reuse memory palaces. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Gretchen is working on her mnemonic number peg system, and she’s having particular difficulty with a specific item. I describe a process for practicing difficult pegs in situations like this. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Rhett wants to memorize the layout of streets in a city. In the episode, I describe some accelerated learning tactics for memorizing maps and learning street names quickly to create a strong mental map. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Brian wants to memorize the names of the US presidents using mnemonics. I present a system and sample mnemonics for the project. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by the US Army Band.

Florian asks about reading and reviewing passages from the Bible throughout a year-long period. I suggest memorizing key verses throughout the year, and I invite the audience to accompany me in a year-long challenge to memorize key verses from the whole Bible. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String […]