Master of Memory: Accelerated learning, education, memorization

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MMem 0388: How a surgeon can memorize information about surgery systematically Sep 02, 2015

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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 Sep 01, 2015

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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 Aug 31, 2015

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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 Aug 28, 2015

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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 Aug 27, 2015

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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 Aug 26, 2015

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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? Aug 25, 2015

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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? Aug 24, 2015

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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 Aug 21, 2015

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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 Aug 20, 2015

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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.

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