Struggling to remember important things? You may not get as good as multi-time Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, but even a little bit of the strategies the pros use can go a long way. Here's a step-by-step guide to improving your memory: wired.trib.al/oF9mNZm [THREAD] 1/6
1. Start With Strong Images
Attach what you want to remember to a particularly strong image. The best are the ones you can almost feel, smell, and see to engage multiple senses and encourage your brain to store the memories. 2/6
Attach what you want to remember to a particularly strong image. The best are the ones you can almost feel, smell, and see to engage multiple senses and encourage your brain to store the memories. 2/6
2. Put Those Images in a Location
Now place those strong images throughout a location you know well—like your house. The weirder the better. This is called a memory palace, and how you place them can help you memorize things in order. 3/6
Now place those strong images throughout a location you know well—like your house. The weirder the better. This is called a memory palace, and how you place them can help you memorize things in order. 3/6
3. Pay Attention
“I would tell myself this mantra: 'I want to memorize this, I want to memorize this,'” says Dellis. “It's a simple mantra, but it would align my attention and focus on the task at hand and help me remember it better.” 4/6
“I would tell myself this mantra: 'I want to memorize this, I want to memorize this,'” says Dellis. “It's a simple mantra, but it would align my attention and focus on the task at hand and help me remember it better.” 4/6
4. Break Things Up
For very large numbers like pi, try attaching smaller chunks to images instead of a whole sequence. Then line those images up again in your memory palace. 5/6
For very large numbers like pi, try attaching smaller chunks to images instead of a whole sequence. Then line those images up again in your memory palace. 5/6
5. Review, Review, Review
It takes repetition and review to transfer information from short term memory to long term. This part just comes down to hard work.
Read the full story here: wired.trib.al/oF9mNZm 6/6
It takes repetition and review to transfer information from short term memory to long term. This part just comes down to hard work.
Read the full story here: wired.trib.al/oF9mNZm 6/6
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