Remembering techniques: 6 ways to remember anything
Do you blank out when it matters most? People often lose facts during tests or on the job. A handful of plain tricks help you hold on to data for minutes or for years.
Turn the main points into a short tale. Link the names, items or ideas in a strange little plot - the odder the tale, the longer it stays in your head.
Picture a clear image for each fact. Brains keep photos better than words - see a bright clock that flashes “10 a.m.” if you must meet a client then.
When you study a new tongue, learn the 100 words people use most. Those 100 words show up in about half of daily talk - once you know them, you speak and remember with far less effort.
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Draw a mind map. Split a big subject, such as business, into limbs like sales and accounting - split each limb again. The tidy branches and colors glue the facts to your memory.
Work with your hands. Type real HTML pages instead of staring at rules in a book - the act of doing fixes the skill in your brain far better than silent reading or copying notes.
Keep a fixed order for small jobs. Drop your keys on the same hook every day - the repeated scene trains your eye and brain - you later recall tasks without strain.
