Synopsis
Exploring easy, no-nonsense accelerated learning.
Episodes
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MMem 0388: How a surgeon can memorize information about surgery systematically
02/09/2015 Duration: 03minTravis 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 […]
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MMem 0387: How an interpreter can memorize sentences quickly
01/09/2015 Duration: 03minRosemary 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 […]
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MMem 0386: How to prepare for the Navy exam using accelerated learning techniques
31/08/2015 Duration: 03minEamon 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.
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MMem 0385: Creating mnemonics for abstract logical ideas
28/08/2015Sasha 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.
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MMem 0384: How to memorize figures and formulas with mnemonics
27/08/2015Phu 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 […]
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MMem 0383: More thoughts on using memory palaces for information that changes
26/08/2015 Duration: 04minJeremy 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, […]
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MMem 0382: Why use memory palaces instead of the link method?
25/08/2015 Duration: 04minKyle 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.
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MMem 0381: Do mnemonics make the real meaning confusing?
24/08/2015 Duration: 03minSasha 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.
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MMem 0380: How to memorize information for the bar exam
21/08/2015Justin 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.
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MMem 0379: Hack Italian to start speaking it in a week
20/08/2015 Duration: 07minAnne 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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MMem 0378: Prepare for the MCATs using accelerated learning
19/08/2015 Duration: 04minBrian is about to study for the MCATs. I give my suggestions for creating the best system possible to remember this massive 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 0377: Using a “persona” to embody mnemonics
18/08/2015Jensen asks about using a “persona”, such as an imagined historical character, to store information and “teach” you in your imagination. Is this a recommended mnemonic technique? 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 0376: What to do with your mnemonic tools
17/08/2015Kayla has created a PAO number memory system and a memory palace, and she’s ready to use them! How should she start using her mnemonic tools for what she needs to study? 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 0375: Memorize Dylan Thomas’s “Lament”
15/08/2015 Duration: 03minAngus asks about memorizing “Lament” by Dylan Thomas. I present the tools and techniques needed to commit this poem to memory. BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words of this poem: Memorize “Lament” 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 0374: Emergency number memorization
13/08/2015Dana is getting ready to take a 911 dispatch test, and she has to be able to memorize a 7-digit phone number quickly and then type it 5 seconds later. What is the most effective and reliable way to store these numbers short-term? BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words […]
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MMem 0373: Card deck memory palaces: Two images per location
12/08/2015 Duration: 05minNick asks about memorizing card decks using a memory palace with two images per location. Nick wants to memorize multiple decks of cards without needing 52 locations for each deck. How can he combine images in each loci? BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words of this poem: Memorize strange […]
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MMem 0372: Can you add vowels to the mnemonic major system?
11/08/2015 Duration: 05minWill asks about using a version of the mnemonic major system that has vowels as well as consonants. I give my thoughts on this practice. BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words of this poem: Memorize strange meeting What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s […]
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MMem 0371: Memorize the books of the Bible in order
10/08/2015 Duration: 03minSusan asks about memorizing the books of the Bible in order. I provide a mnemonic system for accomplishing this memory feat very quickly. BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words of this poem: Memorize strange meeting What do you want to learn? Leave your question at http://MasterOfMemory.com/. Music credit: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, […]
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MMem 0370: Learning languages when you don’t know grammatical terms
07/08/2015Kobi asks about learning languages when it’s hard to keep track of grammatical terms such as “adjective”, “preterite”, and “subjunctive”. Is it possible to learn a language effectively without understanding grammatical terms? BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words of this poem: Memorize strange meeting What do you want to […]
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MMem 0369: More on music memorization with mnemonics
06/08/2015 Duration: 04minSimon asks about memorizing the chords, melodies, rhythm, and structure of music for performing it at the keyboard. I talk about ways to integrate visual and kinetic mnemonics to make music memorization more vivid than ever. BONUS: Here’s a quizzing set you can use to memorize the key words of this poem: Memorize strange meeting What […]