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Memory Magic: Tips and Tricks for High Performance Memory and Business Success

High Performance Memory

 

Introduction to Memory Magic

 

      Playing the brain game: structures, processes and functions

      Types of memory: short-term, working term and long-term

      The VOWEL effect: Arousal, Emotions, Impact, Outcome, Uniqueness

      Importance of effective memory for business success

 

A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste: How We Learn and Remember

 

      MRI: Meaningfulness, Relevance and Importance

      Rote, Recitation and Repetition; Practice, Practice, Practice

      AIDA: Attention, Interest, Desire, Action

      Learning is input, Knowledge is action and transfer

 

Memory Tactics that Really Work

 

      The Magic Number: 7 + or - 2

      Chunking (up and down)

      The Rule of 3s

      Dates and Mental States

      In Your Own Words (translating into your own language)

      3S Approach: Situation, State and System

      Rhythm and Rhyme saves time

      Powerful Poems

      Chain Linking

      Sharp Pencil beats a Dull Mind (note cards, index cards and pads)

 

More Memory Techniques

 

      Names, Faces and Facts

      Pairing, Pegging and Pooping

      Recitation, Rehearsal and Repetition

      Mnemonics (acronyms, phrases and triggers)

      Sentence Acrostics (first letter of each word, such as planets)

      Alliteration Prevents Obliteration

      Music Makes Memories (Mozart effect, SEW what- sounds, emotions, words)

      Remembering by Storying Around

      Remembering by Walking Around (method of loci)

      Ultradian Rhythms and Frequent Breaks (25 + 5 or 50 + 10)

 

Overcoming Memory Problems and Barriers to Effective Memory Performance

 

      Poor Nutrition and Lack of Exercise

      Fatigue, Lack of Energy and Sleep Problems

      Cognitive Overload (interference, competing thoughts)

      Stress and Pressure, Emotional Distress

      Physical Illness

      Drugs and Alcohol

      Negative Attitude and Negative Self-Talk

      Recall and Recognition Issues: different state than during consolidation, can’t pull it out

      Lack of Motivation

      Poor Time Management

 

Mindmapping:  The Greatest Learning and Memory Technique of All Time

 

      What it is

      Why it works

      How to create and use it

      When to use a mindmap

 

Using Your High Performance Memory for Business Success

 

      Remembering through MRI

      Shake, Squeeze and Hold Hands to remember names and faces

      Use their name 3-5 times

      Put Events into emotional contexts

      Spock to Doc: REMEMBER (self talk and self commands)

      Relate facts to the situation in which they occurred- create a hook

      Practice and rehearse when alone

 

 

Learning and Performance Objectives:

 

Participants who complete this course will be able to:

 

  1. Identify the different types of memory and how they relate to business success
  2. Display the effective application of at least 5 different memory enhancing techniques
  3. Describe up to 10 different methods for improving memory.
  4. Create a mindmap for a given situation
  5. Remember important names, faces and dates that will help them perform better

 

 

Program Schedule

 

9:00 – 9:30 AM           Introduction to Memory Magic Program

9:30 – 10:00 AM         A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste: How We Learn and Remember

10:00 – 10:30 AM       Memory Tactics that Really Work

10:30-10:45 AM          BREAK

10:45 – 11:45 AM       More Memory Techniques (including practice)

11:45 – 12:00               Morning Wrap up and summary; introduction to afternoon session

1:15 – 1:30 PM            Review of Memory Techniques

1:30 – 2:30 PM            Overcoming Memory Problems

2:30 – 3:00 PM            Introduction to Mindmapping

3:00 – 3:15 PM            BREAK

3:15 – 4:00 PM            Mindmapping:  The Greatest Memory Technique of All Time

4:00 – 4:20 PM            Using Your High Performance Memory for Business Success

4:20 – 4:30 PM            Summary and Wrap-up

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