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Pmemory Lesson 6 complete

admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:03:50 +0000

School of Phenomenal Memory Lesson 6 was a good exercise. It finished up with adding more figurative codes. Although I took a week of vacation with no Internet access I was able to continue with the techniques and really store the memorization of the states. I also worked with the figurative code flashcards. While I may not have made progress with the next lesson, I really solidified the past 6 lessons and the figurative code.

The point here is that I kept working on my memory exercises and I continued to see results. I remembered many new names this past week and even found my way around the maze-like aircraft carrier with my nephew. If you have walked through an aircraft carrier you know what I mean. many levels of floors that all look the same. You need to notice small details and associate those details with directions.

Ok, onto School of Phenomenal Memory Lesson 7 and beyond!

PMemory Lesson 6 Exercise 2

admin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:59:43 +0000

I completed the School of Phenomenal Memory Lesson 6 Exercise 2. I created images for each of the 50 states and attached them to a series of support images. This took me a while because I had to come up with the images for each state. There were a couple tricks that I used to come up with a good image. The one I liked the best was looking at the state quarters. That was usually a good source.

I can tell my memory recall is much better after only 6 lessons. The fact that I worked on this course three times this weekend made a difference. This reinforces the fact the your brain needs exercise too. A good brain workout, followed by a good physical workout could be the start to the perfect day. And doing the exercises on a regular basis could be the foundation of a good life. I am starting this week….I am going to workout twice in the mornings. A mental workout followed by a physical workout. Who’s going to keep me honest? Do I have a virtual workout buddy?

Pmemory Lesson 6 – Exercise 1

admin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:01:34 +0000

Today’s School of Phenomenal Memory covers the first database. This is a really cool technique and I was impressed with my speed of memorization and ability recall and remember the images.

In Exercise 1 it took me 21 minutes to memorize and recall 50 images. I missed one in this list and spelled one wrong. I spelled disc instead of disk (due to what I used as an image). Not too bad!

I started the 2nd memorization exercise where I am memorizing the 50 states in order. While this is something many children can do, it is something most adults have forgotten after 8th grade graduation. I don’t think the point of the exercise is to memorize the states, but it is a good benefit and something worth remembering.

I found a state symbol resource to discover images and facts about each state. This helped me remember the Maine was known for blueberries (a good memory image for Main)

So far I have the first 25 states complete. I’ll work on the rest in my next memory exercise session.

PMemory Lesson 5

brad — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:16:54 +0000

Today I did the School of Phenomenal Memory Lesson 5. The first part of the lesson has a total of 75 images. The 75 images are memorized using a combination of many of the techniques taught in the prior lessons. I was completely amazed as it took me 43 minutes to memorize the entire list. When I tested my list I discovered I skipped one image during the memorization steps. So, I didn’t really forget it…I just overlooked it while memorizing the images.

The rest of the lesson adds 10 more numbers and their corresponding figurative codes. There is also a list of 20 things that don’t have an object that quickly identifies them. This is one my most difficult parts. I find it challenging to come up with an image for something that isn’t really an image. But I flew through that part and only missed one.

Again, I think the key to this is going through the lessons at a fast pace. Focus on the lessons. Don’t get stuck trying to come up with the perfect image. If you can’t come up with an image quickly have Google images open in a new window and just go with one of those.

I am gaining a lot of confidence in my memory now. This course is really starting to amaze me. Like many people I was hesitant to buy an online memorization course. Seriously, if you watch the videos of Ruslan and think “I bet he is faking that somehow.” You will discover after lesson 1 that this has potential. I am only at lesson 5 of 59 lessons and I feel this is worth the time, energy and money.

If you are hesitating to try this course and want to talk with a student. Just let me know and we can find a way to talk.

PMemory Lesson 4

admin — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:09:03 +0000

I completed School of Phenomenal Memory Lesson 4 today. I spent a few minutes browsing the forum today and realized that I need to speed up. Actually I already knew this, but today it sunk in. I did the last part of Lesson focusing on moving faster and I didn’t make any additional errors. While I can’t say I was perfect I did reasonably well considering I have been intermittently finishing exercises the past three weeks.

Today I downloaded the Improve Memory 2.0 software and started practicing with that too.

I also printed the figurative code flashcards and went through the numbers several times on the couch.

PMemory Lesson 4 – Exercises 1 – 3

brad — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:00:34 +0000

During Lunch I completed the School of Phenomenal Memory Lesson 4 Exercises 1 through 3. That is approximately 10 minutes per exercise. Exercise 1 and 2 were simple, but I struggled a bit with linking familiar information to memorize places. One of the areas I always find I have trouble is finding (or realizing) an image that fits the situation. As a person that is normally not visual, I need to focus on building my image vocabulary. One method I’ve used in the past is the Google image labeler. A few minutes a day to describe images makes for good practice. I need to get back on that.

How do you build your image vocabulary? Does image visualization come naturally to you?

PMemory Lesson 3

brad — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:51:20 +0000

The School of Phenomenal Memory Lesson 3 adds a little complexity, but it is not difficult. You start to tie several of the different pieces together. For example, you may memorize a list, recall the list and identify the number that is associated with the letters in each word. You also use the Symbolization Method to memorize words that are not directly associated with a physical object. I also generated a third list of support images, used the Chain method, Cicero method and Russian doll method again.

I still feel like I am just getting started, but I can see that this memory course is beginning to work.

A couple times I left a meeting with 20 new customers and I could recall the names of each person at the table (in the order they sat at the table). Honestly, I don’t know what part of the class taught me that, but I did it. I think a large portion of the class is demonstrating focus and attention to detail. If you really start to pay attention, you will start to memorize more. Think about it for a minute. . . do you really pay close attention during introductions? Or are you worrying about what you will say during the introduction? Pay attention and you’ll remember more. This course is teaching me that as an added bonus!

PMemory Lesson 2

brad — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:18:58 +0000

The School of Phenomenal Memory Lesson 2 was a small step up. It incorporates drills to repeat much of the methods learned in lesson 1 and adds some of the number memorization techniques. I am on to lesson 3 and making slow, but steady progress. I’ve resorted to performing one or two exercises each day to maintain the momentum. Doing a full lesson takes less than an hour and I hope to start doing a full lesson each day soon. But I am not going to beat myself up if I don’t get there. It is more important to do a little each day to keep the senses sharp rather than to do a full lesson every few days.

I am still impressed with the techniques and I can’t wait to see what I can remember as I progress.

PMemory Lesson 1

brad — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:37:42 +0000

The School of Phenomenal Memory Lesson 1 is a fun lesson. It is easy to follow and actually quite fun. I memorized four different lists of 20 or more objects each using the Chain Memorization method, the Russian Doll Memorization technique, and the Cicero List Memorization method. Lesson 1 only took me 55 minutes to complete and it was really motivating. By seeing what I am capable of only makes me want to push on to the next lesson. While I may not feel like I did a “work out” and built a my memory muscles with lesson 1, I clearly see that it is all about form. Knowing what the future lessons hold has me thinking of “feeling the burn….” because I know they will really build my memory muscles.

As part of this lesson, I established a list of 25 support images that I will use to remember lists in specific order. You can think of each item in the list as a sticky note that you attach information to. Since the support images are memorized in order, the “sticky notes” help keep your list in perfect order.