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!
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.
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.
