The Magnetic Memory Method Podcast

Have you ever wondered why on earth anyone would focus on memorizing individual words? A lot of people not only wonder about this, but some are utterly convinced that focusing on vocabulary instead of complete phrases is … The Worst Thing You Can Do The problem is … It's simply not true. And … Frankly, it's time to settle this argument once and for all. The verdict: If you want to learn a language you do need to memorize BOTH words AND phrases. But here's the problem, one that this commenter on the Magnetic Memory Method YouTube channel makes oh so obvious to point out: Do you see what's happening here? Can you guess why I might have hesitated to approve the ironic snark lurking in this comment? The problem is this: Macovei assumes that … because he learns a particular way … everyone else should learn that way too. That's poor logic. Worse, Macovei seems to think that … Because He Hasn't Found A Faster Way … A faster way … … couldn't possibly exist. Here's the ugly truth: These two logical errors amount to crimes against humanity. And thanks to the Primacy Effect and Recency Effect, people get pushed into limiting corners of negative belief thanks to logically fallacious comments like these. Sadly, there are enormous mountains of them floating around. Like evil … hypnotic spells. Don't let them catch you! Evil Spell #1: The Lie That Sentences Shouldn't Be Broken Down Into Pieces A lot of critics say that you should just go ahead and learn entire phrases. Yeah, go on. Spend a couple hundred hours stuffing your spaced-repetition software with long strings of words … BEFORE you've developed the ability to use memory techniques to remember even one single word. Sorry, Macovei, but there really is an alternative. One that teaches you how to memorize individual words. One that appeals to enough learners that it's worth all that I do just to help them. The skill is easy, fast, elegant and fun. The best part: It's a skill you can extend to entire phrases very soon. But you're much more likely to get there faster if you start with memorizing one word at a time first. The Memory Palace Alternative For example, imagine you get really good at learning how to use a Memory Palace. (Hint: It takes only about 2-5 hours. After that, you stand a chance at becoming a memory champion if you wish). Make a Memory Palace. Don't worry if you're skeptical. Making and using Memory Palaces is 100% scientific. Here's the proof. In it, memorize ten words. Yes, just ten. Make them cornerstone words. Really know them inside and out. And then (and only then), go back to the first word. Add a phrase to it. Then add a phrase to the second word. The third. And so on. By starting with individual words, you really can scale much more quickly. What makes the difference is the NATURE, QUALITY and UTILITY of the words you choose. And let's be frank: How To Make The Right Choices Isn't Always Easy! But on this Live Call, the Magnetic Memory Method Global Family and I buckled down to the truth: To sum up that Magnetic Memory Method YouTube Live for you, here's what we concluded: You find the right vocabulary and phrases along the way by … Cultivating curiosity … Mental independence … And generating your own curriculum as a language learner. How To Deal With Conflicting Language Learning Advice You'll come across a lot of different opinions. Ignore the bulk of it. Especially when the come from the kind of self-proclaimed language learning gurus like I take to task in this video: A lot of people give in to negative self-hypnosis and pass it on to others in an attempt to hold the rest of the world down. They don't want to be lonely down in the bottom of the crab bucket, after all. Their attempt to hold you down isn't necessarily evil or even malicious. But it is infectious. Negative messages draw the attention of the eye and take hold in the brain. The good news? Simply by knowing this fact about them, you can weaken their power. You can also release yourself from their hold by learning memory techniques and buckling down to the truth that you need both skills: Vocabulary memorization AND phrase memorization. Unlike those crabs pulling each down into the bucket, when it comes to memorizing vocab and phrases … One Helps The Other! But here's the problem: Many (but not all) human brains get overwhelmed by entire phrases. That's why I free them to the power and glory of finally making some headway into learning a language. One word at a time. Just as I did when I used the Magnetic Memory Method for German (full story with tips). Richard Gilzean did much the same, but with his own Magnetic twist. Not to mention what Amanda Shaw accomplished when using the Magnetic Memory Method to help her learn Arrernte. Want results like that? Don't take my word for it. Just follow the evidence. Repeat the experiments. Enjoy the results. If it's not for you … well, like Wittgenstein once said: Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen. (Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.) Evil Spell #2: The Memory Palace Is Hard, Slow and Boring Check out this interesting exchange from last week's The Only 4 Memory Improvement Systems You Need: What's going on here? A person who provides evidence of having memorized one word is using the Magnetic Memory Method discussion area to call Memory Palace use for language learning slow. As far as I can tell, this person hasn't even tried the technique. And if that's the case … How On Earth Can You Cast Judgment On Something You Haven't Tried? I'm not a psychologist, but when I read flat out dismissals like these, I see, hear and feel … pain. Exhaustion. Fear. At some level, I think these people are like muscleheads at the gym who are afraid to be seen lifting smaller weights … … Even though the body has many muscles you can develop if you're willing to put your ego aside and master a few simple moves with lighter weights first. That's how I've developed a lot of muscle at the gym and it's how I've won the war against overwhelm in language learning on a daily basis. The Big Five of Language Learning helps too. And you can just go ahead and wind up the clock and time yourself if you don't believe how fast it can go. Just like Noel van Vliet did in his Judgment Day report on the Magnetic Memory Method. I could be wrong about all this … But what else other than ego-based fear could be driving the certainty behind such convictions and hypnotic spell casting? Truly? What else? And in case you're thinking … Hold On There, Magnetic Cowboy! What's driving YOUR certainty, Dr. Metivier? Could it also be some kind of fear and pain? Nice. Try. But I have no certainty. None. And that's the point. This is the art and science of memory. There's nothing to fear so long as you're true to the craft and the evidence. And like most of the best in the memory training game, as both a lifelong student of memory techniques and teacher, I too started as a skeptic. The reality is that skepticism is a power – but only if you're testing it. And you need to begin with the only skepticism you can test – YOUR skepticism. My suggestion: In the time it takes to graffiti the Internet with yet another argument against something you haven't even tried … You could have memorized BOTH a new word AND a new phrase. And anyone who has spent any time learning a new language knows that you have to do both. You Should EMBRACE Both And you should understand that memory techniques for language learning lovingly encourages both. That's true for other realms of vocabulary memorization too, such as anatomy. But my core message that all your struggles end when you put your ego at the door and learn to develop your memory … one word at a time … That message shall remain. Why? Because it works for those who struggle to find any other way. And it works for the mega-polyglots too, even if they save the Memory Palace just for the Stubborn Quintile or other words worth remembering, like the ones covered in my How to Improve Vocabulary With Mnemonic Examples Playlist: You don't have to make the Memory Palace the cornerstone of your practice, after all. But since the technique is useful for so many other things in life you might want to commit to memory … Assuming you're making your Memory Palaces properly Magnetic … You've got nothing to lose and everything to gain. In sum: Be Wary Of All Spell Casters Who Speak Without Experience Ignore the fearful critics who speak without experience. Follow your interest and bliss instead. But please, spare the world your time and energy whenever you feel the need to wax messianic about why things you've never tried can't and won't work. We're busy freeing people from The Matrix of lies and illusions here, not holding them in prison with you. Free your mind. The post Two Truly Evil Spells People Cast Against Memorizing Vocabulary With A Memory Palace appeared first on Magnetic Memory Method - How to Memorize With A Memory Palace.

Unlocking the secrets of memory improvement, the discussion highlights the critical need for personalized memory systems. Four essential techniques, including location-based mnemonics and the importance of brain health, are introduced to enhance recall. The host emphasizes that mastering memory is about creating your own systems. Additionally, listeners are encouraged to provide feedback for future topics, fostering a community of shared learning and exploration.

What would you give if you could have the world's best mentor accessible at any time? I'm talking about catering to your every need … So you can accomplish a specific goal … and in a way that fits that mentor inside your pocket? To be honest with you, at first I didn't believe it was possible. But guess what? I've got … Good News For Students & Educators! In this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, let me introduce you to the incredible thought leader and digital innovator, Edan Kertis. But first … here's a limited time opportunity: If you'd like to shape the creation of the first Magnetic Memory Method memory coaching app (it will be in the form of a MyQuest!), please fill out this MMM App Survey (the link will open in a new tab). Edan and I thank you for taking the time to letting us know how we can help you and your memory further by guiding the creation of this memory improvement app. Now then, you might be asking yourself … Hold up, there! What is a "MyQuest?" As the co-founder and CEO of MyQuest, Edan is helping educators create "Quests" for learners. That means no more boring video courses that forget about you after you register. No more books that don't even know you exist. No more teachers who can't provide you the accountability you need to succeed. When it comes to MyQuest's powerful platform, Edan and his team have made it possible for mentors to create educational journeys that help students learn through gamified, step-by-step missions and levels. The best part? MyQuest allows educators to lead a community towards a common goal while still addressing the needs of the individual learner. How On Earth Is This Possible? As a software engineer, Edan has helped surgeons plan surgeries better. It's clear how his experiences with Brainlab have paved the way for even bigger accomplishments when it comes to learning how to learn. And in this exclusive interview (scroll up and hit 'play' to listen), you'll learn all about how Edan came up with the idea for MyQuest, including: ⇒ Edan's personal "Quest for Enlightenment" to expand his mind and experience self-development. ⇒ The "butterfly effect" and how small actions can influence others all around the world. ⇒ Why happiness is really all about what you remember. ⇒ Why everything with MyQuest is action-based with missions instead of lessons ⇒ Why you need to manage the level of challenge so that you're always stretching, but never overextended so far that frustration holds you back. ⇒ Why how we frame our educational experiences with story and metaphor matters. ⇒ Why you need to spend time enjoying random thoughts and "doing nothing" in order to increase your productivity. ⇒ The power of "digital fasting" for completing any learning goal. ⇒ The importance of reporting on your progress with peers for accountability. ⇒ The dual role of push notifications in order to ensure your teachers don't forget about you and you don't forget about them. ⇒ How you can easily create your own app as a mentor and help thousands of people achieve their goals. ⇒ Why traveling is like meditation. ⇒ How to find what feels right inside – despite anything society might be telling you about what counts as "normal." … and much, much more! What's Your Quest? As a Magnetic Memory Method Podcast listener, please let me know what you'd like to learn the most. What skill would make the biggest difference in your life? What habits do you think you'll need to master in order to achieve the outcomes you seek? Let's face it: Like is like a game. And the best way to play the game is to play the kind of games that you want to be invited to play again. But There Will Be Obstacles! What would a game be if there weren't obstacles to overcome and puzzles to solve? I'm excited that Edan and MyQuest are doing so much to create learning innovations that help educators create structured, yet responsive learning experiences that help learners accomplish their goals. Let's all help MyQuest accomplish their quest by sharing this post and engaging in the discussion. Look forward to hearing from you! For more information about MyQuest, creating your own app using their educational technology and Edan Kertis, please visit: MyQuest.co Edan Kertis on LinkedIn MyQuest on Twitter MyQuest on Facebook The post MyQuest For YOUR Memory Improvement With Edan Kertis appeared first on Magnetic Memory Method - How to Memorize With A Memory Palace.

What if I told you that turning your brain into a passwords manager is the easiest thing on the planet? Yes, even massively complex and (seemingly) meaningless passwords like … HHTDFY66^&dd766g^^%7*d … can be memorized without breaking a sweat. And you'll even have some fun! To get this done … So that you can easily learn and remember so much garbled and meaningless data quickly … 1) All you need is a strategy. 2) You need a bit of practice with the strategy. 3) You need a solid reason why. Why Memorizing Your Passwords Is The Ultimate Only Path To Cyber-Security To discuss the reasons why you need to learn, memorize and develop the ability to recall your passwords without storing them anywhere other than your memory, I'm delighted to be joined by memory expert, record setter and incredible memory educator, Brad Zupp. If you haven't already, scroll up and click the "play" button to listen in on our discussion. In it, you'll learn: * The shocking truth behind why Brad decided it was time to create a system for memorizing his passwords and the horrifying realities behind why he's sharing that system with the world. * Brad's method of dividing Memory Palaces so they're easy to review and use to memorize and organize thousands of rooms and thousands of digits. * Why Brad uses Memory Palaces based on real locations and varies between rooms and outdoor memory journeys. * How to understand the differences in your mind and the mind of other mnemonists so that you can get better results faster. * How Brad deals with renovations to Memory Palaces. * Brad's incredible experiences with face memory and how it factors in with remembering names. * Brad's take on what to do if you have aphantasia or otherwise are in need of developing your mind's eye. Would You Like The Ability To Make Your Memory A Passwords Manager That Works Safer Than Any Computer? Let me recommend Brad's brand new book, The Hack-Proof Password System. (Note: The link will take you to the Amazon store nearest you. ) I've read this book cover-to-cover and highly recommend you do the same. You'll learn everything you need to know about protecting yourself online by developing an amazing memory skill. It's easy, fast, effective and fun. And the best part is that making your memory the ultimate passwords manager is great brain exercise too. For More Of Brad Zupp's World Class Memory Expertise … You may recall my "book report" of Brad's excellent book, Unlock Your Amazing Memory: The Fun Guide That Shows Grades 5 To 8 How To Remember Better And Make School Easier. If not, you can read all about it and listen to the podcast review here: How To Help Middle School Students Remember More Another fine resource for you is the first Magnetic Memory Method Podcast interview with Brad: Brad Zupp On Memory Techniques And Memory Improvement For All Ages But nothing could be more important to your Cyber Security than Brad's new book, so please be sure to add it to your memory improvement library. But That's Not All! For Brad's free bonus material to go with The Hack-Proof Password System, claim his free workbook and companion ebook now. While you're at it, check out Brad's main website. For information on Brad's presentations for students, visit Brad's Exceptional Assemblies page. Twitter: @BradZupp Brad Zupp on Facebook Brad Zupp on LinkedIn And if that wasn't enough, if you want to pop your questions, experiences and comments in the discussion area below, I'll make sure Brad sees your contributions to the Mnemonics Renaissance a.s.a.p. In the meantime … Thanks as ever for helping us help you and talk soon! The post Mental Passwords Manager? Memory And Cyber Security With Brad Zupp appeared first on Magnetic Memory Method - How to Memorize With A Memory Palace.

Do you know how often earth-shattering revelations about how to use your memory better come along? Two words: Not often. But when Lynne Kelly's The Memory Code was announced, I knew we were in for something special. I got even more excited when The Memory Code finally arrived (notice that's an Aboriginal art bookmark too for the detail-oriented amongst you.) And now I'm excited to present the first Magnetic Memory Method interview with Lynne Kelly. The Most Profound Memory Resource On The Planet Got An Early Start Scroll up to the podcast play button and listen in as Lynne and I discuss her book, The Memory Code. You'll want to listen to this episode a few times so you can discover and remember: * How a skeptical science writer came to embrace the art of memory by replicating ancient memory techniques. * How the human mind once regularly memorized 1600 hundred plants (while eating less than a third). * The role of rituals and Songlines in memory associations and how Lynne uses them herself. * Why Lynne's associations with her Memory Palace Songlines have become so strong, she cannot relocate from her environment. This point will help you avoid Memory Palace Agoraphobia. * The potential relationship between social inertia and a cure for Dementia (or at least a serious reduction in the number of cases and their severity). * Why your brain is a set of "chemical locations" and how these can integrate with other locations in the world to help you remember. Jesse figured this out in a big way as you'll learn in his Magnetic Memory Method Review and Testimonial. * What we've lost in schools and what Lynne is doing to bring formal memory education back into the curriculum. * What Nobel prize winners have shown us about how and why the brain associates information with locations naturally. * Why the continuous culture of Australia is so beneficial to the study of memory. * The economic history of memory training and why the going rate for one memory song could be exchanged at a very high rate. * Why knowledge is so essential to human survival. * Why vivid imagery in stories and dancing is far more memorable than straight, unencoded information. * The 3 kinds of "Memory Spaces" anyone can use to remember information and get it right – very important in every day education and matters of life and death. * Why some information was restricted in early societies to avoid the so-called "Chinese Whispers Effect." * Why ancient groups of people were not naive or living in clouds of ignorance. Learn how science is helping us discover their incredibly sophisticated ways of knowledge – far from primitive! * The power of multi-sensory mnemonic methods for helping you make fast mnemonic associations. * The importance of playing with the stories and images you create in order to faciliate rapid encoding and long term recall. * The secret skill all children have (one of the barriers that far too many adults unnecessarily let themselves get in their way). * The possible role writing might have in decreasing our visual imagination abilities. * Why you need to memorize based on a firm foundation upon which layers can be built. * Examples of how kids are using mnemonics to memorize physics equations using location-based mnemonics. * How children are learning about art using Memory Palaces that enable the teachers to develop Memory Techniques For People Of All Ages Children are one thing, but Lynne talks about how all the same techniques apply across the board to people of every age. No matter how time crushed you may be. As you continue listening, you'll learn: * Why memory techniques will save you time, not consume it. * Why memory techniques should be taught within the curriculum of schools, not as a separate subject. * Why memory techniques have inspired students to BEG for testing, not run shrieking from their exams. * The role of cold in creativity and memory with respect to cold showers and the vagus nerve. Additional Links & Resources The Memory Code on Amazon. Lynne Kelly's author website The Orality Center Moonwalking with Einstein Dominic O'Brien David Abram's The Spell of the Sensuous Walter J. Ong The post The Memory Code: Prehistoric Memory Techniques You Can Use Now appeared first on Magnetic Memory Method - How to Memorize With A Memory Palace.

Have you ever sat down to learn something and thrown your hands up in the air? Not to catch a balloon or give a salute. But because you were furious and frustrated? And have you felt that a learning task was so hard that you just wanted to give up? I hear you! After all, I've put some of the toughest learning challenges in front of myself all the time. Languages like Biblical Hebrew, German, Chinese. Musical instruments like sitar and bass. Hands-on mechanical tasks like figuring out how to spread the good news about memory techniques with a videos, blogs and podcasts. And in all cases, it takes grit. It takes tenacity. It takes these… 4 Secret Ways To Make It So Easy You Can Run Circles Around Everyone Else! If you're interested, I'd like to share these 4 secrets with you, plus another 4 in this video: All I ask is that you read them carefully and give at least ONE of them a serious try (minus the last one in the video above). But let's be clear: Trying just one would be good. But … 50% would be great. 100%? … Why that would be downright Magnetic! 1. The Most Powerful Question Any Learner Can Ask One of the reasons some people find learning so painful is that they don't ask a simple question. It's a question that, when applied often, can unlock the nuclear power needed to drive you through some of the hardest missions in life. It's a question almost no learner asks. Probably because it's a bit tough for most people to wrap their heads around. It sounds kind of selfish, after all. The question is: "What's in it for me?" But even if it has a selfish angle to it, this question is so important. Why? Because So Many Learners Are Trying To Accomplish Outcomes For Everyone But Themselves! Think about it: You go to school and learn things to please the machine … You get a medical degree to appease your family … You study a language because it's part of a degree … Nothing wrong with any of that, unless … None Of It Has To Do With What You Authentically Want In Life! And so it's little wonder learning feels hard. If you're the last person who gets a kick-back for all that effort, it's always going to feel like you're trying to chew through a brick wall. Make it easier on yourself by learning things that have a definite payoff for the number one person that matters: You. Because here's the plain truth: You're a good person. You want to serve others. And you can change the world. But it will never happen if you secretly hate the learning process because it just doesn't serve your needs first. Want a fast and easy way live authentically? Practice gratitude: 2. Why Comatose Zombies Can Outlearn The Flash Any Day Okay, that sub-headline might be a bit misleading. What I mean to say is that you need to relax to learn. Because here's a fundamental truth: Information flees from tension. But it's Magnetically attracted to relaxation. Let me say that again: Information flees from tension. But it's Magnetically attracted to relaxation.Click To Tweet And the more you know how to relax your brain, the more information will want to stick around. You'll be able to slosh it around the mouth of your mind like fine wine and actually enjoy it for a change. And what you enjoy … ? Pleasure Is Instantly Easier To Remember! The trick you need to understand when it comes to relaxing your mind is this: Your mind is produced by your brain. Your brain is a physical entity. And that's what makes the Memory Palace technique so powerful: It's something physical out in the world being used physically inside your material brain. Don't know how to make a Memory Palace? No problem. Register for this: And to get the most of the training, relax your mind each time before you use your memory. That said, never try to relax your mind without relaxing your body first. In fact, it's very likely that the only way to truly relax your mind is by relaxing the body first. So the next time you sit down to study, stretch a little first. Meditate. Focus for awhile on your breathing. Attention paid to breathing will lower most of your resistances to learning and make everything easier. 3. Understand That The Map Is Never The Territory – But Maps Sure Do Help! When I created this Infographic and Podcast episode teaching you how to realistically memorize a textbook, I had no idea people would find it so practical and useful. After all, everybody asks me for "tips and tricks" that will let them memorize entire books. But the truth is that this feat is rarely necessary. In fact, it's probably never necessary. But if you use the techniques I teach in that podcast to get a global overview of the book you need to read, you'll have a map. This map will set the stage for your experience of the territory. And that will give you laser-targeted tools for remembering the parts that matter. Proof: When you can do that, you do better than just learn and remember. You also create knowledge. And when you create knowledge, the speed at which you can learn grows exponentially. It feels good, creates energy and encouragement and keeps you on the path of continual growth. Nothing difficult or painful about that. 4. The Magnetic Magnifying Glass Method Have you ever heard the phrase, "you don't know what you don't know"? Tony Buzan mentioned it during our conversation some time ago on the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast. If you want to make learning faster and easier, make sure to get yourself in orbit with that concept. Why? Because when you hold a magnifying glass to your own ignorance, you get real clear on what it is you need to learn. Without that clarity, it's nearly impossible to make progress! In other words, learning truly is hard and slow when you're stumbling around blind in a cloud of unknowing. But when you ask questions about what you know and don't know about a topic, suddenly a lot of that fog is whisked away. Want a simple exercise you can use for each and every learning project you ever undertake? It's easy, fun and speeds up everything. It's called: Writing summaries. Every time you take a class, attend a lecture, read a chapter, watch a video or even use an app, take a quick second to jot down everything you can remember. Then beneath that, start asking questions about what it is you think was covered … but mysteriously can't remember. Then make two plans: One plan for how you're going to continue to remember what you remembered. Another plan for what you're going to do to fill in the gaps so that you can remember the information you think flew over your head. Simple. Elegant. Easy and effective. Why Most People Prefer A Life Based On Excuses A lot of people will go through a post like this, nod yes to each and every point and then carry on with their lives of learning desperation. The reason why this happens is simple: It's all contained in point number one. If you missed it and care about the life of your memory and your mind, go over it again. And if you feel like you're resistant to any of the wisdom contained in this post, review the second point I've made. If anything on the planet raises your hackles, a few simple exercises that take just a few minutes of your time could be a game changer for you. And if you'd like a realistic way to remember everything of importance in any book or posts like these you encounter in the world, there's a link there just waiting to help you out. For the true Magnetic Knight, point four will be the most precious of all. There's a little comment section below where you can complete this part of the exercise. I'll be around to help you fill in any gaps I may have missed. I look forward to hearing from you, and until next time, keep learning and keep yourself Magnetic! The post 4 Easy Ways To Learn Faster And Remember More appeared first on Magnetic Memory Method - How to Memorize With A Memory Palace.

Don't you love a teacher who can tell a good joke? You know the kind: Each class begins on a funny note. You hang on every word, no matter how difficult. In fact … it pains you when the lectures end. You can hardly believe it, but as tough as the information flowing from your teacher might get, you simply cannot get enough. When that happens … Don't Despair! And understand this: According to Barbara Oakley in her new book, Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles And Discover Your Hidden Potential, successful teachers have a strange ability … … the ability to wrap candy around the crusted salt of difficult ideas. In other words, great teachers make challenging concepts easier for your brain to absorb and remember. How On Earth Do They Accomplish That? To accomplish this difficult feat, many great teachers use humor. Humor? Is that all it takes? Well … In many cases, yes. Humor, it turns out, (which can be verbal or situational as Zizek makes clear in the video above) is a core ingredient in the magic spells these soothing muses of hardcore information use to slide information into your mind without you noticing. That's right. You really can learn almost on autopilot. An Aspirin For The Aches And Pains Of Education? Humor, and those humorous teachers who deploy it, use their special talent with jokes to manipulate your brain's "opioid reward system." Rest assured: This painkiller for information is super-important for the future of humanity. Why am I being so dramatic? I'm glad you asked. As Oakley explains, merely thinking about learning something difficult activates one of the pain centers in your brain. Nothing like Christian Bök's pleasant flurry of "motorized razors" (another professor who uses humor to great effect): But you get the idea. Your brain anticipates the pain and tries to run away shrieking. That part of the brain so opposed to learning? It's called the insular cortex. Even this biological term itself sounds scary, doesn't it? Well … This Term Should Sound Scary! But here's the thing: Oakley has good news for you and your insular cortex on every page of Mindshift. And the best part is that you don't need every teacher to be a comic to learn even the most difficult topics without fear and suffering. Mindshift is designed to help you figure out what you want to learn and how to get yourself take the steps needed to succeed. Using stories, activities and factual data about how your brain works, you'll walk away from reading Mindshift equipped to anticipate and remove all obstacles you could possibly face on your way. All you need to do is understand a few key "time travel" secrets … Time Travel Secret #1: Your Past Is A Treasure Trove Of Transformation One of the most exciting aspects of Mindshift is the lesson that nothing in your past is a waste. In fact, much of your potential for future success as a learner and eventual leader in a field of your choosing lies in what you've already done. You need only know how to tap into it. As Oakley demonstrates throughout the book, traditional ideas about expertise are outmoded. But here's the beautiful news: We are all unusually equipped for the requirements of the 21st century where several areas of "deep knowledge" separate the cream from the crop. And if you're a scholar, a lot of what you know can help you escape the Ivory Tower and have an impacting career beyond the university. Here's Barbara helping you make that mindshift: You Can Be The Cream Floating Gracefully Up To The Top The trick in getting there lies in understanding your passions and being able to identify your current skills (more on "current" affairs in your time traveling in a second). But this is important: Don't get caught up on this word "skills." It has a lot of meanings and if you're reading this page, you've got a done of them. Without a doubt, you're already beaming brightly from within the paradise of your multiple intelligences. But There's A Catch! If you haven't sat down with some paper to make your skills and mental assets visible to yourself, so many vibrant resources in your life could be entirely lost to you like some kind of undetected natural gas resource waiting to be tapped. And that means you might find yourself living a life lost to digital amnesia. In addition to making your past resources discoverable, Mindshift shows you how to install the needed desire for lifelong learning if you haven't already got it. Time Travel Secret#2: The Power Of Now For Your Learning That's right. You really can "time travel" the present moment. As one learner interviewed in Mindshift puts it, you accomplish this feat by shifting your thinking about where you are now. Instead of worrying about having a safety net, use everything you've got and your circumstances as a springboard. You need only learn how to see the opportunities. Two of the most useful concepts from Mindshift are also the most understated. The first is balancing modesty vs. hubris and the power of solving other people's problems. Just as we have brain chemicals that send out pain signals into our consciousness when learning something hard appears before us, we also have the hard truth that learning makes us better people. And that means having more power. The Comic Book Reality Of Life Long Learning Of course, life is rarely as simple as a comic book, but the old line couldn't be truer when it comes to learning: Great power demands responsibility for you as much as it does for Spider-Man! Sadly, not everyone uses their power wisely or accepts the responsibility power brings. In so many of the stories in Mindshift … … we read about abuses of power from teachers and other community leaders. These are people who should have known better. Yet, as lacking in fun and humor as this genre of story in Mindshift is, the lesson and the reasons why the author includes them is clear: Each "Mindshifter" in Dr. Oakley's case studies clearly wanted to learn in a way that de-toxified earlier educational experiences and ensured they never happened again. Now if that isn't taking control over the present moment and accepting responsibility for the power that action itself brings, I don't know what is. Time Travel Secret #3: The Best Tense For Directing Your Focus Not just in any wild direction, mind you. The key seems to be focusing outward. Kind of like how Benny Lewis teaches how you need to speak the new language from day one. Out into the world, and out into the future. So it's never the question, "What do I want to learn?" that puts such extraordinary wind into the sails of the successful learners featured in Mindshift. It's the question of "What am I going to do with what I learn?" Having at least an initial answer to that question in a way that directs energy towards the future seems to make the hugest difference. After all, it's by asking and answering questions – high quality questions – that we can best shape the future we want to experience. And in almost every case, those who take the beloved MOOCs that Oakley describes in perhaps the funniest portrait I've yet to read, future planning for the application of the knowledge you discover is a huge driver of success. (Note: If you don't know about Dr. Oakley's own ultra-popular MOOC, Learning How to Learn, click that link three words back for an interview she gave the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast with her diving deep into everything about it and how it can help you.) The Power Of Personal Change Relies On Chronologies You Control Whether you're a learner with no aspirations to teach or a teacher looking to expand, Mindshift is the book for you. But you don't have to take my word for it. Listen to what the author has to say for herself in this engaging discussion: Above all, Mindshift is one of those rarest things all learners love to find: A vessel that takes you on a journey and comes packed with the tools for maintenance and repair as you travel. You also get the resources for adding an entire fleet of ships to bay of your learning life as you go. With stories, interactive exercises, science and inspiration offered in Mindshift, you'll know what to do and how to do it as you learn your way into the unknown. And that's no joke. As Oakley promises, things are just getting started for students and instructors alike as video technology gets easier to use, metrics reveal more about what works and online classroom experiences get "stickier, funnier, and overall 'learnier.'" Learnier? Okay, now you can laugh. All the way to whatever future you've always wanted after you read Mindshift. The post Mindshift: 3 "Time Travel" Secrets From People Learning How To Learn appeared first on Magnetic Memory Method - How to Memorize With A Memory Palace.

Would you like to pick the mind of the greatest living Major System masters? If so, click play above and dive into the incredible mnemonic talent of Florian Dellé. In this exclusive interview with Florian on the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, you'll discover: Strangely counter-beneficial aspects of memory - and how to avoid them! Click To Tweet Plus, keep listening and you'll learn: The key factors that make memory competition more exciting to participate in and watch as a spectator … The number one need every student of memory techniques must fulfill to experience their true capabilities … The connection between using your memory and motivation. Master this and you'll create a state of excitement that helps you overcome all kinds of learning obstacles and barriers! Why you shouldn't waste any more time on boring and frustrating learning techniques … Why everything we do with memory techniques always builds on the work of others … How to use forms and shapes to help you memorize keywords and the names of cells, golf statistics or anything you want to memorize … How to use chain stories, image clusters and other ideas locked up in Esel's Welt … How to create a second or even third Major Method/Major System list to create multiple memory advantages and more variety in your mnemonic tool box … The "annoying" truth about reusing your mnemonic images and Memory Palaces … Why these techniques are never just about having a "code system" Florian's PAO 1000 people and 1000 objects system and how specifically he works with them in sets of 100 in order to generate a workable memory system. Understand the thinking behind his strategy and you'll be well-equipped to evolving your own approach for achieving any learning goal. Florian's amazing Pyramid Memory System … How to open your image sets for any purpose without getting bogged down by dogmatic rules. The limits of the Major System and why Florian decided to expand and create his own. Why some people FEAR the Major System and how to overcome this hurdle so that you can feel the fun while experiencing its many benefits … Why Florian likes movement and even abstract images, as opposed to stationary objects like street lamps in his memory practice … Why boredom should be avoided at all costs when learning to use memory techniques … Why Florian created ThinkKniht and developed an alternative to the Major System … How to find your "feeling" for the Major System associations so that you're happy with it and using it to maximum effect from the beginning … The difference between a "native society" and a "civilized society" and the role of apps for the future of your memory … The difference between learning, training and coaching software yet to come. Understanding how all these softwares can be relevant for your learning will blow your mind with all the possibilities … Why trial and error might eventually be eliminated from the learning process. The only question is … will that be a good thing or bad? Why you should never be intimidated by the lingo and "systems" of memory techniques and how to quickly get yourself into the practice of using your memory … even if you initially doubt the efficiency of the initial training period … … and much, much more! (Note for puzzle-fans: Can you see the special mnemonic I've hidden in the special-characters?) I'm grateful for this discussion with Florian and look forward to hearing your response. Be sure to follow Florian on Twitter and support his mission in bringing mnemonics and the real magic of memory to everyone around the world. Resources Mentioned In The Podcast & Other Great Links To Explore Esels Welt by Ulrich Voigt The Wardrobe Method Breakdown of the "classic" Major System and Florian's Visual Major System Code Alex Mullen Interviews Florian Dellé Florian's World Memory Championship stats – impressive! The post Major System Secrets And The Future Of Your Memory With Florian Dellé appeared first on Magnetic Memory Method - How to Memorize With A Memory Palace.

Have you ever said out loud or in your mind, "I can't learn a language!" Well … guess what? You're fooling yourself! And it's the worse kind of lie. Why? Because every minute you're not fluent in at least one other language, you're keeping yourself locked in a monolingual prison … The same prison that deeply dissatisfies billions of people around the world! And instead of doing something to improve their lot in life and memory, they simper and whimper in the unnecessary depression and suffering that the following lies, illusions and problems created by people perfectly capable of success. Avoid the following traps and you will grasp success and suckle from its nourishment for life – guaranteed! #1: The Lie That You're Too Busy To Learn A Language That's how most people see themselves: Busy. REALLY busy. In some cases, this is true. But for most of us, being "time poor" has a core root. And that root is rotten. These days its lots and lots of time WASTED on social media. Don't blame yourself, though. As I talked about last time when I gave you my Ultimate Concentration Exercise Combo, a lot of the problem isn't your fault. But you can do something about the problem. And to ignore it means just three things: 1. A lack of discipline. 2. An unwillingness to learn and practice focus. 3. A complete and utter lack of prioritization. The good news is you can change this sorry state. And You should! You want discipline. You want results. And you know that learning a language is good for your brain. The secret? Stop Splitting Your Attention As I shared in my post about morning rituals for language learning, you can use Magnetic Habit-Chaining to get more results in 15-30 minutes per day than most language learners will accomplish in a month. It's fun, easy to do and you'll like yourself better. Why? Because you're moving towards your language goal, not cheating yourself out of it by wasting time on unnecessary social media. Whatever you do, stop running around as if your hair's on fire.Click To Tweet It isn't. And you've got languages to learn. Bonus: How to maintain quality in your daily language learning ritual: Have a space in your home dedicated to language learning. For tips on how, check out these 15 memory care home solutions. 2. The Lie That You Don't Have The Adequate Language Learning Tools A vital component to learning a language is knowing what to use and how to use it. Here's a Magnetic-sized tip: Use just one book, just one audio program and just one video course at a time. No more than that, though always with the option of using less. Use this "rule of three" in combination with The Big Five Of Language Learning to structure your learning sessions: Memory Reading Writing Speaking Listening Here's my three and a quick summary of how I'm using them: That's my beloved Chinese character book. It's presenting the material in German, which is great because it helps me maintain that language. It also has a special feature in the back that bolts Magnetically to the Magnetic Memory Method – stay tuned for news about that. I'm currently memorizing phrases from Pimsleur, more or less as discussed in this video: It's a golden technique. But nothing is better than the Real Spoken Chinese Vault. Here's one example of how I'm using it: What a blessing this course has been! If you're studying Chinese, you've simply got to check it out and grab my MMM bonuses. In each case, I'm using Memory Palaces in combination with The Big Five of Language Learning. This multi-step process is important because it moves the language through multiple representation centers of the brain: audio, visual and kinesthetic. And if you get in some language learning practice in restaurants that feature the language you're studying, you can squeeze in your gustatory and olfactory rep centers too. What Matters Is Consistency And you're much more likely to master consistency if you limit your tools. Don't forget the rule of three!Click To Tweet 3. The Lie That You Must Learn Lackluster Vocabulary & Phrases So Boring You Wanna Tear Your Hair Out Although you occasionally do have to buckle down and learn some boring words like he, she, if, then, but and … AND … … most language learners struggle because they stick too closely to the boring stuff. Let's face it: We need a textbook, audio and video program. But we also need more. We need to learn vocabulary and phrases that connect with our interests. For me, it's movies. And books. And the topic of memory. Knowing what I like makes the pursuit of vocabulary and phrases easier. Knowing what you like will make it easier for you too. Plus, regularly meeting with native speakers who share similar interests means those interesting and exciting terms will keep popping up. Case in point: I'm still sad about leaving Berlin, but delighted that there's a German book club here in Brisbane. And so that means I get to hang with literature enthusiasts who use really cool words and phrases – all while reading and discussing books that include amazing vocab and linguistic flair that excited me page after page. Bonus: Focusing on words and phrases connected to your interests creates energy. As language learners, we need all we can get for the long haul, so make sure you're feeding yourself plenty of relevant things to say and understand. That's how you create a powerfully consistent engine that builds and fuels itself for a lifetime of voyages on the highways of fluency. 4. The Lie That Language Learners Don't Need A Positive Mindset & Welcoming Attitude I've learned a lot over the years about why some people learning languages don't have much success. A lot comes down to the fact that they don't make new words and phrases feel welcome. They don't make their mood and memory like a warm living room. They don't come out with freshly baked cookies and they certainly don't serve milk. And that's sad. Look at it this way: New vocabulary and phrases are the backbone of your language learning progress. Without acquiring them, you're left bored, frustrated and alone in a boat without a paddle. Those delightful islands of fluency become less and less reachable without a constant flow of the new entering and remaining in your brain. But so many people prefer negative attitudes and the conviction that their language is the most difficult in the world. How about a different tact? How about a positive and welcoming attitude that says: My language is the best and easiest language in the world! I love it and I'm going to do everything in my power to welcome its parts in so that they want to stay forever. My language is the best and easiest language in the world!Click To Tweet Sounds more inviting, doesn't it? Well, of course it does, but you've got to do more than just think welcoming thoughts. You need to prepare your mind to actually be welcoming. And that's as simple as creating and using Memory Palaces. It's no more difficult than dreaming up pictures you associate with sounds so you can place them strategically in your Memory Palaces for recall later. What you're doing is so much simpler than people who insist on calling memory techniques for language learning difficult fail to understand: You're simply having a conversation with sound and meaning in your mind. But if your mind is an unwelcoming dungeon filled with torturous tools of negativity … … Of course all the vocabulary and phrases you want to remember runs away fearful and screaming! Instead, show the language you want to learn love and appreciation. Create an environment it actually wants to stick around and enjoy living in. Bonus: One of the best ways to make new words and phrases feel welcome in your mind is to use them promptly. Seriously. A huge secret of memory success is just to get the words and phrases you use into operation immediately. Oh, and drink water. Dehydrated brains shrink. The smaller your brain, the less room for vocabulary and phrases. 5. The Lie That Leads To Lack Of Gratitude This next point might sound a bit crazy, but I believe it to be 100% true: People privileged enough to even think about learning a language are rarely thankful about the privileges they have. Seriously. All the whining and crying out there about the difficulties of learning a language makes me want to puke. Most of us should be on our hands and knees thanking our lucky stars that we even have the opportunity to learn anything. And please do not waste any time feeling offended if you think I'm pointing my finger at you. Believe me, I sometimes get whiny myself about the difficulties in life. We all do. But the difference between those who make progress and those who get stuck in a rut comes down to the simple ability to recognize when you're feeling sorry for yourself. And then pick up your chin and move on. But the question remains: How so you show that you're grateful for learning a language? One way is to write about it every day in your gratitude journal. That's what I do. Every morning, I acknowledge at least 10 things I'm grateful for, sometimes more. And everyday, I acknowledge that I'm grateful for my progress with Chinese and the maintenance of my German. When I get a chance to speak any other language I've learned something from – or even just remember a language learning experience – I jot that down too. Showing gratitude is simple, easy and fast. And if you don't think it will make a difference … Go ahead and try to prove me wrong. I admire your skepticism and can't wait to hear what happens when you apply sincere gratitude practice to your language learning activities. Bonus: You can easily complete your daily gratitude exercise when you use The Freedom Journal for language learning. It's an exceptional tool for breaking everything down into 10-day sprints, so make sure you've got one on your side in support of your language learning goals. Magnetic Conclusion Be bold and outrageous when learning a language. So many failures come down to the simple fact that people bore themselves to death. Worse, they hypnotize themselves with negative messages and don't prepare their minds for success. Sadly, that's the status quo. That's what passes as "normal." But this sad portrait of normalcy and language learning destitution doesn't have to be you! Instead of being busy, make time … Instead of feeling helpless and piling on more useless tools, recognize that you already have more than you need … Instead of choosing lackluster phrases and vocabulary … Sex Things Up! Instead of forcing the language into a hostile jungle of negativity, welcome the language into a well-rested and well-cared for brain … Instead of griping and moaning about how tough everything is,be grateful that you have the opportunity to learn in the first place. And above all, recognize that you're on a journey. You're playing the long game. You're in it to experience amazing returns on your investments and wonderful adventures. But nothing's going to happen if you let these 5 barriers hold you back. So what do you say? Are you ready to drop the dark chains holding you down and release the language learning force within you? I hope so, because time sure is ticking. And none of us know how much we've got left, so it's important to seek the fulfillment of fluency with all engines blazing. Are you with me? The post 5 Lies You Use To Hypnotize Yourself That You Can't Learn A Language appeared first on Magnetic Memory Method - How to Memorize With A Memory Palace.

Do you ever go hunting for music you can use to increase your focus and concentration? I sure have. But over the years, I've experienced diminishing returns. That got me wondering about what benefits it ever had in the first place. So here's an idea that might help you stop wasting time and energy on the hunt for external cures that promise to increase your focus. Start by watching this video: Now then … Why is all this business about concentration so important? Here's a wake-up call: The problem with finding music and apps and other gadgets to help improve your focus and concentration is this: Those efforts will always fail. Why? Because they never address the core problem. And the reason you can't focus and concentrate is simple: Your Concentration Muscles Are Weak And Pathetic! Trust me. I've been there. I've felt both sides of the coin while learning how to improve focus and concentration. I've gone through periods where my concentration was so poor I couldn't finish a single sentence in a book. And this lack of concentration and the ongoing need to improve focus caused me a lot of pain. For one thing, I almost dropped out of my Ph.D. program. Imagine that! Spending all those years of your life and thousands upon thousands in tuition … … only to find yourself in a concentration rut. Well, there's a way out. And the first step on that journey to freedom from poor concentration starts with saying Yes! to the alternative. And that involves nothing more than getting your ego out of the picture. Laser Sharp Concentration Begins With A Little Death Do I have your attention yet? I hope so, because death is no laughing matter. But here's the thing: If you're willing to sit and meditate, you'll be engaging in the most profound activity invented by humanity (next to memory techniques): You'll Be Murdering Your Ego! And that, my Magnetic friend, is a wonderful thing. Because every goal and desire you haven't achieved is likely being held hostage by your ego. It sounds crazy, but true. So much of the focus and concentration we need to get things done flees from us due to simple biology. You see, your brain conserves energy as much as possible. Sure, some people are lazy and unmotivated. But most of us struggle to focus and get things done because we have a brain telling us that it's okay to be lazy and slothful. And the worse thing is … Your Lazy Brain Isn't Necessarily Wrong! Because here's the thing: Way back when we lived on the savanna, our brains learned to conserve energy. At least, that's one historical interpretation of the anthropological data. Seriously. Whereas some people prefer to fantasize about early humans as big bulky caveman conquering the world … … it's more likely that we were weaklings hiding in the shade of trees most of the time. What were we doing there? Two things: 1) Conserving energy 2) Waiting for better predators to kill animals and leave their carcasses behind so we could scavenge the remains. Sounds like a bleak interpretation of history, doesn't it? Not If You Let This Simple Fact Of Nature Empower You! When you realize that it's very likely humans evolved to conserve energy. That means to also limit spending it. And when you realize this, all that laziness suddenly makes sense. When things make sense, you can start to engineer change on the basis of some solid understanding. That's important because for many of us, we simply can't learn without knowing why we are the way we are and having some context around it. So there you have it: You're forgiven for being lazy. It's in your genes. No Ego, No Enemy But what does all this have to do with the ego? This is important: As human psychology developed, language and stories arrived on the scene. And that meant chatter. A lot of which takes place in your mind. Self-talk about the past, mostly inaccurate descriptions and alternative versions of the present, memories of the past … It just goes on and on. And it's the constant talk that makes focus and concentration difficult to achieve. Because now instead of conserving energy … You're Spending The Lifeblood Of Your Brain On Nothing! But when you meditate, you create an escape hatch. And you can make it bigger and bigger in a relatively short period of time. Not only that, but you can approach higher levels of "awakening." These are really cool because you understand … Oh Wow! I'm Free From All That Floating Junk! And that leads to something extraordinary: You realize that you're concentrating at a higher level. Your focus is sharper. You're on fire for the present moment and letting it burn you up in all its glory. How An Unusual Way Of Counting From 1 – 10 Will Increase Your Focus 100x … Or More! Listen: You don't have to take my word for the bold claims I'm making. There is so much scientific research backing this up that you could build a new planet from it. But like a lot of science, all the evidence in the world sometimes fails to make people budge in the right direction. Take the struggle to stop smoking, for example. In any case, when you meditate at least 4 days a week as recommended here (daily is better), you'll find that your memory improves automatically. And it's directly correlated with improvements in your focus and concentration. Then try this: As you sit and meditate, count from one to ten. But instead of doing a straight-up count from one to ten … Skip the even numbers. Repress them in your mind. The Incontestable Truth About Red Cats Have you ever heard of that question they teach new hypnotists? It goes like this: Don't think of a red cat. And, of course, it's nearly impossible to hear that phrase without negating the word "don't" and thinking of the thing you're not supposed to think about. Well, that's what's so odd about meditating and counting from one to ten but repressing the even numbers. You'll find at first that it's very difficult to complete this simple exercise. And that's because it's not so simple. Just as it's difficult not to think of a red cat when someone commands you not to do so, it's really hard not to think of the numbers two, four, six and eight when you're counting to ten. This simple exercise, when practiced over time into the double and even triple digits, will improve your concentration significantly. Why? Cross-Fit Training For Your Mind Never Felt So Good Because you're basically giving your brain a few kinds of exercise at the same time. First, you're focusing on the present activity in a state of stillness. You're practicing the concentration of governing the body. Then, in counting, you're practicing concentrating on tracking a behavior and accurately completing a task. Finally, in doing all these things, you're also monitoring your ability to repress things that you don't want to think about. And so you're developing the ability to shut distractions out of your mind. Best part: You Can Use Your Newfound Focus And Concentration To Use Memory Techniques Better Seriously. We're living in an age where people are so worried about the future. Unemployment runs rampant and an entire generation raised solely on the Internet is running around with brains destroyed by Digital Amnesia. The solution? Sit just to sit. Count from one to ten. Learn memory techniques. Apply them to learning a new language. Do things that are good for your brain so that you can eliminate any and all fear you may have about the future. No, the things you need will never come pouring out of the sky. But the power to manifest everything you dream of rests firmly in your mind. If only you could concentrate. Now you know how to make your concentration muscles super-strong. And it hardly requires any heavy lifting. Now isn't that cool? The post The Ultimate Concentration Combo For Memory Improvement appeared first on Magnetic Memory Method - How to Memorize With A Memory Palace.