Don’t fall prey to “Anniversary Oversight”
In
this fast paced world sometimes it is difficult for people to find the
time to remember important things. What may be important for one person,
may not be priority for the other person. Take names for instance. Most
people forget the names of important people around them. It could be at
their job, or in their professional environment. It could even be
family members. Just think how many sit-com episodes have been created
on the man forgetting his Anniversary or the wife’s Birthday.
Memory is Important…
So
remembering things seems to be something a person should take extra
care to do. Keep in mind. All those nice little digital devices are
fallible. They are programmed to provide a response. That is, unless
they were programmed by the person that ‘forgot’ the instructions. So,
if the instructions are missing and cannot be found on line, the
relationship may be in grave danger of “Anniversary Oversight”; a sure
deal breaker.
Stress is a Name Killer
Whether
the board meeting or the company picnic, people take the opportunity to
impress others. However, it does not impress people when their name is
forgotten during an introduction. Even though these meetings can provide
opportunity, they can lure disaster into the recipe. People in this
environment are under stress to perform. If they don’t perform well,
stress levels go up and the disaster is more likely.
Memory Strategy – Plan Ahead
What does better Memory mean?
Often
we will see demonstrators that make a living from grand-standing for a
memory course. They will enchant us with how “they” can memorize names
and occupations of 100 people in a couple of minutes, using a particular
technique. “Wow!” screams the audience, ” that is we want! …no more
embarrassment!”
Memory Training
There
are relatively 4 different types of memory training. They are listed
here in order to the frequency how often they are taught to the public:
Rote Memory
– This is the method taught in school. Repetition – simply keep going
over the same information time and again until it is memorized. Consumes
the most amount of time and effort. Efficient only for the specific
information dealt with in this matter. Once this type of information is
forced over into the long term memory, the person feels like he learned
it.
Taught – First
Efficiency – Low
Lasting Long Term Memory – Yes
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Cup & Hook (associative) Method
– This is the method usually seen in action when a memory course
demonstrator is going around the room learning names. The basic premise
is similar for this style – the person will assign something that
symbolises or represents certain characteristics around the specific
thing he wants to remember. This is a good method and it is effective in
most circumstances. It gives a structure to follow. If the person stops
using it for a period of time, he must go back to the beginning and
start building all over again. It does not permanently build structure
in the brain, at least not in the short term. Maybe those areas would
improve over a great amount of time and continual practice.
Taught – Second
Efficiency – Varies with the amount of ongoing practice. Loses effectiveness fast.
Lasting
Long Term Memory – The efficiency of the method fades over time. But
some memory may be picked getting through rote, from exposure.
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Mnemonics
– This is a series of 9 different types of memory strategies. Once a
person learns all of them and how to properly use them, then they can be
applied in such ways:
1. music or lyrics
2. names (ROY G. BIV = Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet)
3. words or expressions
4. models and diagrams
5. rhymes
6. notes or note cards
7. outlines
8. images
9. connections and spelling
Each
type is different and can be applied differently. To become good at all
of them would be a considerable undertaking. If a person is willing to
put in the time to understanding and using them, it is quite a
formidable package. To have a good understanding in all of them should
come with a medal; for sheer determination.
Taught – Third
Efficiency – High, but comes at a price. Best used for passing detailed testing, and remembering specific details.
Lasting
Long Term Memory – similar – due to cross-exposure of information,
memories are likely to last longer in this format, as they often have a
connecting structure built around the concept or word, and building
links to other associative memories.
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Mental Photography
– Mental Photography works in a very different way. The method places
gaining Memory second behind gaining access to the Photographic Memory.
Even
though being very effective for memory building, Mental Photography
uses and exercises another natural brain function first – the
Photographic Memory. By stimulating the photographic memory (eidetic
memory) and delivering information at high rates of speed that pushes
the serviceability of the brain. Through neuroplasticity, the brain triggers production of more neurons, synapses, and dendrites. All of this action in the brain essentially adds or grows more memory. Once more memory and connections are available, then accessing memory for any purposes is much easier.
This
building process does not happen overnight. There are billions of
neurons and trillions of connections within the structure of the brain.
This dynamic action creates more neurons that will be connected into the
rest of the system to increase memory.
Since
Mental Photography is usually used foremost for large volume information
retention, it is a wonderful benefit to actually grow more usable
memory as by-product of exercising the brain in this way.
Taught – Forth
Efficiency – Excellent…
Information Retention >50,000 wpm or more
Memory gain – High to infinity.
More
use will stimulate further growth. No limitation known. Time spent
creates results in many areas using 1 basic set of exercises. Daily use
gives better and ongoing results.
Lasting Long Term Memory – Excellent – approximately 100% for life.
Mental
Photography was invented in 1975 by Richard Welch, PhD,” the Father of
Mental Photography”.
Mental Photography using photographic memory is at
the core of the teachings of Brain Management and ZOX Pro Training.
These trainings also have many more benefits not mentioned here.
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Memory
is important. Consider the options. These methods range from short term
fixes to life-long gain. Make this year the “Year to Remember”,
Don’t Forget…
Shannon Panzo, PhD
Attention… Business Owners and Managers
Our
organization is considering business opportunities for those
professionals that see the Mental Photography as a good objective for
their clients, employees, and businesses. Please connect with us by
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