Synopsis
Exploring easy, no-nonsense accelerated learning.
Episodes
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MMem 0448: Anatomy memory tricks for memorizing structural relationships
25/11/2015 Duration: 05minTaylor is a student of anatomy and finds it straightforward to create mnemonics for vocabulary and terms, but difficult to create memory devices for the connections between those terms, such as structural relationships. I talk about using existing vocabulary mnemonics in multiple memory palaces to create these connections. What do you want to learn? Leave your […]
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MMem 0447: How to draw the world from memory
24/11/2015Mike asks about how to draw the world from memory, including continents and landmarks. I describe a method for memorizing coordinates, and which points to focus on for the most efficient memorization 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 Band.
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MMem 0446: Memory palaces: Should I “explore” a palace before filling it?
23/11/2015 Duration: 06minKo has created a memory palace and wants to fill it with information. She has been practicing exploring the palace in her imagination. How much time should she spend doing this exercise before storing information in her memory palace? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, […]
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MMem 0445: Mnemonic examples or custom mnemonics: Which should I start with?
20/11/2015 Duration: 04minKelly is learning Spanish with mnemonics (using Accelerated Spanish), and she’s also working on the skill of creating her own mnemonics. But she finds it overwhelming to do both things at once. Which skill should she focus on first? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, […]
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MMem 0444: Memorize 1 Corinthians 13
19/11/2015 Duration: 09minAllison wants to memorize the 1 Corinthians 13. I present a memory system, sample mnemonics, and quizzing resources for memorizing this chapter quickly and easily. 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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MMem 0443: Mnemonics for mathematical symbols
18/11/2015Brian is memorizing scientific and mathematical formulas and wants to learn mnemonics for the mathematical symbols. I present some ideas for standard mnemonics to use along with number mnemonics to memorize mathematical 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 Army Band.
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MMem 0442: How much space does my memory palace need?
17/11/2015 Duration: 08minBonny is memorizing laws and is trying to organize a memory palace for this information. How much space is needed in a memory palace for a certain 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.
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MMem 0441: Memory party tricks for “showing off” your memory
16/11/2015 Duration: 04minGareth asks for some party tricks for showing off memorization. I provide some examples of the tricks that are both most impressive but also most inspiring to get other people to take action and improve their learning abilities. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed […]
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MMem 0440: Advanced mnemonics: Can I incorporate PAO into language learning?
13/11/2015 Duration: 06minKelly asks whether language learning mnemonics are related to PAO systems. I provide my thoughts. 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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MMem 0439: Memorize the Sermon on the Mount
12/11/2015 Duration: 13minAllison wants to memorize the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). I present a memory system for these chapters, along with sample mnemonics and resources for quizzing. 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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MMem 0438: Memorize the World War II timeline in 15 minutes
11/11/2015Keely asks about number memorization tools. I present a mnemonic timeline of World War II to show how remembering numbers can be both handy and very easy. 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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MMem 0437: Memorize phrasal verbs in English
10/11/2015Palash asks about memorizing phrasal verbs in English. I present some mnemonic ideas for remembering such verbs without mixing them up. 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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MMem 0436: The biggest thing that makes memorization stick for the long term
09/11/2015Chris has an easy time memorizing numbers for the short term (using Major System mnemonics), but these memories tend to fade after an hour or two. I diagnose this issue and talk about the biggest thing that makes memorization stick for the long term. What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice […]
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MMem 0435: Memorize “The Friend” by A. A. Milne
06/11/2015Patrick asks about memorizing poetry of AA Milne. I present tactics and resources for memorizing Milne’s poem “The Friend”. 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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MMem 0434: Combining long-term and short-term memory palaces
05/11/2015 Duration: 04minJoey is a bartender and has been using mnemonics in memory palaces to remember information about the drinks he prepares. How can he incorporate the information from his permanent palaces into short-term palaces for day-to-day bartending work? What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, 2nd movement, performed by […]
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MMem 0433: Memorize key verses of Philippians
04/11/2015 Duration: 17minTim mentions memorizing verses from Philippians. I use the episode to present some mnemonics for memorizing 14 key verses of Philippians. 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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MMem 0432: Remember things about people for conversation
03/11/2015 Duration: 04minBrian asks about remembering things about people from conversations. If someone tells you something interesting about themselves, how are you going to remember it for the next time you have a conversation with 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.
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MMem 0431: Memorize “And Now We Are Six” by AA Milne in 6 minutes
02/11/2015Patrick asks about memorizing poetry of AA Milne. I present a guided memorization of “And Now We Are Six”. Listen to the episode and have the poem memorized within six minutes! 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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MMem 0430: How to maintain basic knowledge of Spanish
30/10/2015 Duration: 03minChristine has started the free Accelerated Spanish course but has to put her learning on hold. How should she maintain her knowledge of Spanish fundamentals without spending too much time per day? 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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MMem 0429: Expand English vocabulary: Which words to learn
29/10/2015 Duration: 05minShyam wants to improve his English vocabulary and doesn’t know what resources to use. I give some suggestions for finding the right words to learn. 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.