By Michael Masterman,
Author of The Cheat's Guide to Instant Genius
If you want to become more intelligent you'll also need to improve your memory skills.
The good news is that these skills are among the easiest to develop, with help from a few simple techniques and a bit of practice. Like everything else in this course, the more time you put into improving your memory, the better it will become.
There are entire books written specifically on the subject of improving memory, packed with methods and systems designed to make you a memory master. Our goal, however, is to help you make better use of your memory by providing you with some basic techniques that you can learn and begin to employ immediately.
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Tuesday, September 09, 2014
How to Unleash Your Inner Genius
By Michael Masterman
Author of The Cheat's Guide to Instant Genius
Author of The Cheat's Guide to Instant Genius
Have you ever wondered what it is that makes a genius unique?
What makes him or her stand out from the crowd? Is it the size of his/her brain, the way he or she was brought up, or is intelligence simply passed down from one generation to the next?
Before we take a look at exactly what genius is, let's clear the air once and for all and find out some of the things genius definitely is NOT.
Forget I.Q. tests, levels of education, how big your forehead is: genius has very little to do with any of these things.
You can't inherit your intelligence from parents or grandparents, nor can you become intelligent simply by passing an exam or two. And even if your brain is the largest in the world, that doesn't necessarily mean you'll use it in a more intelligent way.
If you're a well read person you might have a lot of knowledge on a variety of topics. You may even have a degree or diploma in your favorite subject. Each of these is a positive sign of the potential for intelligent thinking, showing that you have drive, determination, and the ability to reach certain goals.
... But it doesn't make you a genius.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
How to Memorize a Deck of Cards in 60 seconds
To become a Grand Master of Memory -- fewer than 100 in the world can claim that title -- you need to satisfy each of the following in competitions approved by the World Memory Sport Council:
- Memorize the order of 10 decks of cards in 60 minutes.
- Memorize 1,000 random digits in 60 minutes.
- Memorize the order of one deck of cards in less than two minutes.
Ed Cooke first hit this trifecta when he was 23. He later came to international attention when he coached journalist Joshua Foer from ground zero to U.S. Memory Champion in one year, a feat chronicled by Foer in the best-sellerMoonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything.
To win that championship, Foer had to memorize 120 random digits in five minutes, successfully commit to memory the first and last names of 156 strangers within 15 minutes, and (last but not least) memorize a shuffled deck of cards in less than two minutes.
Ed has memorized a shuffled deck of cards in competition in 43 seconds. Of all memory feats, none is a more compressed act of mental athleticism.
Friday, January 10, 2014
85 Brain Hacks to Learn Faster, Deeper, and Better in the 21st Century
One of the most valuable things you can ever attain in your life doesn't have a dollar value: it's knowledge. Whether you head to college, learn on the job, or just make a hobby out of exploring new and exciting topics, learning is one of the best things you can ever do for yourself, personally, professionally, or otherwise.
So, why not learn to do it better? We've collected some amazing tips and tricks you can use to help you get the most out of the time you spend learning. From study suggestions to brain hacks, these tips are sure to help you learn faster, deeper, and better, no matter the subject.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Deepak Chopra's Secrets to a Better Brain
There are many books on the market that focus on treating the brain like any other organ of the body. To improve the brain, they advise eating a balanced diet, getting enough sleep and avoiding toxins like alcohol and nicotine.
These are sound bits of advice, but in my own book, Super Brain, written with professor Rudolph Tanzi of Harvard Medical School, the emphasis is on the brain's uniqueness. The secret to improving your brain is to understand that uniqueness.
The brain is the only organ that changes instantly according to how the mind relates to it. You can relate to your brain in positive or negative ways, and depending on which one you choose, your brain cells, neural pathways and areas of high and low activity will be altered.
Read the full story here...
These are sound bits of advice, but in my own book, Super Brain, written with professor Rudolph Tanzi of Harvard Medical School, the emphasis is on the brain's uniqueness. The secret to improving your brain is to understand that uniqueness.
The brain is the only organ that changes instantly according to how the mind relates to it. You can relate to your brain in positive or negative ways, and depending on which one you choose, your brain cells, neural pathways and areas of high and low activity will be altered.
Read the full story here...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Improve Your Memory with Silly Stories
Source: Memory Improvement Techniques
You've heard about several memory enhancing techniques. Linking and associating, creating a story out of several items you need to remember.
There are in fact, many ways how you can remember important information such as numbers, events, errands and names. The challenge is how to make all the information easy to retrieve, out of the top of your head in a random situation.
Memory techniques work on anything that you like to master.
There are things you may need to work on in memorizing something for the first time but all information has techniques on how they can all be memorized. It just takes a lot of interest and enthusiasm to be able to absorb all the information we want to understand and remember.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
9 Ways to Make Yourself Smarter
By Jamie Condliffe / Source: Gizmodo.com
It often seems like everything you do, touch, or eat can make you smarter or dumber. But that's not quite the case.
There are, of course, plenty of ways to tweak your life in order to gain yourself a little cognitive advantage over the competition. The problem is that some have very little real effect. Others are more trouble than they're worth.
There are, of course, plenty of ways to tweak your life in order to gain yourself a little cognitive advantage over the competition. The problem is that some have very little real effect. Others are more trouble than they're worth.
Here's a guide to some of the most effective ways to boost your brain power.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Scientists find way to wipe out painful memories
By Danny Buckland, Daily Mirror
It sounds like something from a science fiction movie.
But researchers reckon they have found a way to erase painful memories and post-traumatic stress.
They discovered a link between a protein called PKM and recollections of disturbing incidents.
By targeting the specific brain circuit which holds the tormenting memory they believe they could weaken it or wipe it out.
The incredible study paves the way for treatment for war veterans and victims of horrific attacks. It may also help drug addicts and people with long-term memory disorders such as Alzheimer’s.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE...
It sounds like something from a science fiction movie.
But researchers reckon they have found a way to erase painful memories and post-traumatic stress.
They discovered a link between a protein called PKM and recollections of disturbing incidents.
By targeting the specific brain circuit which holds the tormenting memory they believe they could weaken it or wipe it out.
The incredible study paves the way for treatment for war veterans and victims of horrific attacks. It may also help drug addicts and people with long-term memory disorders such as Alzheimer’s.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Powerful New 3-minute Exercise Improves Memory & Brain Power
By Paul Fassa / Source: Natural News
An unusual exercise to improve mental health and acuity has been going viral on the internet lately. It was featured in a Los Angeles CBS News report that has an MD, a Yale neurobiologist, an occupational therapist, educators, and parents endorsing it.
It is a simple routine, and it has created positive results for learning disabled and autistic children as well as older Alzheimer's victims.
And it's useful for any kind of brain fog or dullness, even emotional instability. It can improve memory and focus, and it's even made some a little smarter. It seems to work for everyone regardless of mental condition.
LEARN THE EXERCISE HERE...
An unusual exercise to improve mental health and acuity has been going viral on the internet lately. It was featured in a Los Angeles CBS News report that has an MD, a Yale neurobiologist, an occupational therapist, educators, and parents endorsing it.
It is a simple routine, and it has created positive results for learning disabled and autistic children as well as older Alzheimer's victims.
And it's useful for any kind of brain fog or dullness, even emotional instability. It can improve memory and focus, and it's even made some a little smarter. It seems to work for everyone regardless of mental condition.
LEARN THE EXERCISE HERE...
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