
Master of Memory: Accelerated learning, education, memorization
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MMem 0418: Re-using memory palace stations for short-term exams
Chris asks about re-using memory palace stations when the information is just for a university exam. I talk about the difference between temporary palaces and memory palaces intended for long-term retention of information. 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.
MMem 0417: Memorizing the Cisco Packet Tracer commands and steps
Frankie asks for help with memorizing the Cisco Packet Tracer commands and steps. I suggest a few actions to take in order to get a good start on 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.
MMem 0416: Navigating enormous memory palaces
Chris asks about how large memory palaces, such as the ficticious palace of Hannibal Lector, would be navigated. Do you have to imagine yourself walking through the entire palace in order to find a piece of information? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by […]
MMem 0415: Memorizing strings of numbers, letters, and special characters
Rhett asks about memorizing strings of letters, numbers, and special characters. I talk about expanding a PAO system to include letters and other characters, not just numbers. 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.
MMem 0414: Memorize the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
Gloria wants to memorize details about the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. I describe a method for creating and organizing a memory palace so that she can store all the information that she wants within it. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed […]
MMem 0413: Frequency vocabulary in media such as films, books, and articles
Eduardo wants to learn more about the idea of finding frequent vocabulary in specific documents rather than an entire language. I talk about the methods used to make this powerful learning strategy work. In addition, Co-op media tour develop the cooperative message with non-competitive products that complement your messaging. Learn more at kefmedia.com What do […]
MMem 0412: How to learn short scripts for auditions
Brent is an actor and has to memorize short scripts for auditions in tight timeframes. Should he create mnemonic images for every word, or what is the best approach? 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.
MMem 0411: Learning contexts for historical events
Chermaine asks about the best way to memorize the contexts for historical facts. I describe two different approaches depending on the intended outcome. 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.
MMem 0410: Hypnosis, sleeplearning, and other nonsense
Marie asks about using hypnosis for better memory. I talk about hypnosis, sleeplearning, meditation, and what is or isn’t nonsense. 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.
MMem 0409: Memorize legal provisions by number
Ros is a 1st-year law student that was giving a scholarship by personal injury lawyer northfield nj and has to memorize legal provisions, including the numbers. What memory techniques should he use to memorize these? Are you willing to help her? When it comes to personal injury lawyers, visit the Law Office of William W. Hurst, […]
MMem 0408: Major-based PAO system: My latest suggestions
Eduardo is starting to create a PAO system based on the Major System. What steps should he follow to begin this project and see it through to the end? 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.
MMem 0407: Do mnemonics work if I have aphantasia?
Steve finds it practically impossible to create memory palaces because he has aphantasia, or the inability to recall images mentally. Are there mnemonics that he can use 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.
MMem 0406: Define “memory palace”…
JJ is working on a memory project that involves a three-part palace, used over and over again. Is this really a memory palace, is there any way he can improve his memorization method, and what is the definition of a memory palace anyway? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s […]
MMem 0405: How to memorize different types of poetry
An anonymous listener asks about memorizing poetry of all types. Can similar methods be used to memorize poetry whether or not it has rhyme or meter? 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.
MMem 0404: How to memorize date ranges
Gretchen is memorizing historical dates and wants to know how to remember ranges, such as the years of music’s Classical period 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.
MMem 0403: How to remember a vacation in detail
Jon asks about remembering occasional expensive vacations. Is there a good technique for remembering vacations reliably in detail? 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.
MMem 0402: Can I memorize the Bible in just two years?
David wants to take on the extreme challenge of memorizing the whole Bible, in just two years. What plan should he try to follow for memorizing the New Testament one year and the Old Testament the next year? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed […]
MMem 0401: How to remember names for the long term
Rob is interested in remembering names using mnemonics, but he wants a technique that will stick with him for the long term in case he sees someone months or years after their first meeting. What should he do to remember names for the long term? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music […]
MMem 0400: How to memorize legal cases
Rea wants to memorize legal cases, including facts, issues and resolution. A legal case is a type of dispute between two different parties opposing arguments at the end to be resolved by a court with the full process of the legal system. Each legal case has an accuser and a defendant, and it can involved […]
MMem 0399: How to teach a language to people of diverse languages
Florian wants to teach German to non-native speakers of a variety of language backgrounds. Is it possible to teach a language to people who speak a variety of other languages, without having to change your technique significantly for different people? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd […]
MMem 0398: How to memorize adverbs in an organized memory palace
Gina is learning German vocabulary using mnemonics, but as a native Spanish speaker, she is having some trouble remembering adverbs. I suggest an approach for organizing these adverbs by specific categories in 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 […]
MMem 0397: Adding colors to the Major System?
Niclas wonders if it makes sense to add colors as a new aspect to the Major System. I give my thoughts on this idea. 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.
MMem 0396: What language should I use to learn new subjects?
Aiko is a native Japanese speaker with English as a second language. She is interested in using mnemonics to work on various areas of learning, but she wonders which language she should use. I give some thoughts on multiple approaches to compare. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String […]
MMem 0395: Physical memory tactics for physical therapy tests
Eduardo is a physiotherapist and is interested in mnemonics for physical tests that are performed on other people. I suggest a mnemonic process and memory palace arrangement to begin memorizing them. 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.
MMem 0394: How to take minimal notes to stay focused in meetings
John asks about note-taking in meetings. Especially when topics change frequently and it’s hard to determine what will or won’t be relevant, is there a simple note-taking system that will permit him to stay on track and remember everything he needs to know in the discussion? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. […]
MMem 0393: Spontaneous memory palaces in important situations
Owain is a music therapist and has to be able to remember details about a therapy session afterwards, without being able to take many notes during the session. I describe a method for improvising memory palaces on the spot. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, […]
MMem 0392: How many substations per memory palace room?
Brian asks about organizing memory palaces with discount beds within a room. For example, should a bedroom have just as many substations as a hall? I describe two separate approaches for two separate intended results. 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 […]
MMem 0391: Making memorization a habit
Praful wants to have an easier time remembering things that regularly happen, both in his personal life and at work. I describe a process whereby a daily routine can be turned into a memory palace so that memorization becomes a habit. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, […]
MMem 0390: Planning Meshack’s college semester
… 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.
MMem 0389: Exclusivity: How to apply the 80/20 rule when you are new to a learning topic
… 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.
MMem 0388: How a surgeon can memorize information about surgery systematically
Travis is in residency for surgery with a Top Rated Plastic Surgeon and wants to find a systematic way to package procedural information. We go over some ideas for creating systematic mnemonics to remember all the information reliably. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed […]
MMem 0387: How an interpreter can memorize sentences quickly
Rosemary is an interpreter and has to memorize 2-3 sentences in one language very quickly in order to translate them into the other language. Even with some quick note taking, it’s difficult to remember the content of the sentences while translating quickly. I present some suggestions for using a variety of techniques instead of just […]
MMem 0386: How to prepare for the Navy exam using accelerated learning techniques
Eamon asks about how to apply accelerated learning techniques to the Navy exam. I give my suggestions for constructing an efficient memory palace 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.
MMem 0385: Creating mnemonics for abstract logical ideas
Sasha asks about applying mnemonics to abstract ideas, such as logical fallacies and psychological biases. I present some examples of visual mnemonics that will help with this memorization 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.
MMem 0384: How to memorize figures and formulas with mnemonics
Phu asks about memorizing formulas, such as “w=1/2*k(l^2)”, using mnemonics. I present some ideas for creating a standardized process, plus I invite Phu to collaborate with me on creating a standard mnemonic process for such formulas. 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 […]
MMem 0383: More thoughts on using memory palaces for information that changes
Jeremy asks about using memory palaces for information that changes regularly. For example, if you want to memorize information about the previous quarter, how do you replace the content of the memory palace with the new information for the next quarter? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, […]
MMem 0382: Why use memory palaces instead of the link method?
Kyle asks about using memory palaces rather than the link method. Why use a palace when items can simply be vividly linked to one another? 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.
MMem 0381: Do mnemonics make the real meaning confusing?
Sasha asks about whether mnemonics can make the real meaning of a script confusing. For example, if she needs to memorize the lines of a serious play, would funny mnemonics make it too silly? 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.
MMem 0380: How to memorize information for the bar exam
Justin asks about memorizing information for the bar exam. I present a study outline for him to follow during his preparation. 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.
MMem 0379: Hack Italian to start speaking it in a week
Anne asks about hacking the Italian language. I talk about the best way to approach the beginning of a language project so quickly that she can begin speaking in one week. 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.
MMem 0378: Prepare for the MCATs using accelerated learning
Brian is about to study for the MCATs. I give my suggestions for creating the best system possible to remember this massive amount of information. 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.
MMem 0377: Using a “persona” to embody mnemonics
Jensen asks about using a “persona”, such as an imagined historical character, to store information and “teach” you in your imagination. Is this a recommended mnemonic technique? 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.
MMem 0376: What to do with your mnemonic tools
Kayla has created a PAO number memory system and a memory palace, and she’s ready to use them! How should she start using her mnemonic tools for what she needs to study? 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.
MMem 0375: Memorize Dylan Thomas’s “Lament”
Angus asks about memorizing “Lament” by Dylan Thomas. I present the tools and techniques needed to commit this poem to memory. BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words of this poem: Memorize “Lament” What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed […]
MMem 0374: Emergency number memorization
Dana is getting ready to take a 911 dispatch test, and she has to be able to memorize a 7-digit phone number quickly and then type it 5 seconds later. What is the most effective and reliable way to store these numbers short-term? BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words […]
MMem 0373: Card deck memory palaces: Two images per location
Nick asks about memorizing card decks using a memory palace with two images per location. Nick wants to memorize multiple decks of cards without needing 52 locations for each deck. How can he combine images in each loci? BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words of this poem: Memorize strange […]
MMem 0372: Can you add vowels to the mnemonic major system?
Will asks about using a version of the mnemonic major system that has vowels as well as consonants. I give my thoughts on this practice. BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words of this poem: Memorize strange meeting What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s […]
MMem 0371: Memorize the books of the Bible in order
Susan asks about memorizing the books of the Bible in order. I provide a mnemonic system for accomplishing this memory feat very quickly. BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words of this poem: Memorize strange meeting What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, […]
MMem 0370: Learning languages when you don’t know grammatical terms
Kobi asks about learning languages when it’s hard to keep track of grammatical terms such as “adjective”, “preterite”, and “subjunctive”. Is it possible to learn a language effectively without understanding grammatical terms? BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words of this poem: Memorize strange meeting What do you want to […]
MMem 0369: More on music memorization with mnemonics
Simon asks about memorizing the chords, melodies, rhythm, and structure of music for performing it at the keyboard. I talk about ways to integrate visual and kinetic mnemonics to make music memorization more vivid than ever. BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words of this poem: Memorize strange meeting What […]