As we speed through the day we manage to forget things. Be honest, everyone does. I have managed to offload a lot of my day using GTD and Google but, that still doesn’t solve the memory issue (but it helps). How does one improve their memory especially for a field such as security? Well, I found this article on Wired (dated Jul 13/07) that lists ways that you can “amp up” your brain.
Some examples,
Improve Your Memory.
Ancient Greek bards recited 10,000-line poems by heart. Their secret? The Method of Loci. Here’s how it works: To remember, say, a shopping list, imagine walking to the store. Use items on your list to construct incongruous visual images along the way – a carton of milk perched atop a mailbox, bananas growing on a rosebush, and so on. Then, when you arrive at the store, mentally retrace your imagined steps to retrieve all the items on your list.Read better, faster.
Speed-reading courses preach a form of skimming that doesn’t help comprehension or retention. The best way to pump up the pace is to read a lot – for pleasure. In a 2001 study, subjects who read assigned texts increased their speed an average of 18 percent and comprehension by 11 percent. Those who read texts of their own choosing improved speed by 87 percent and comprehension by 33 percent.
Another one that they list deals with getting more sleep. Riiight, that’ll happen.
For the full list of suggestions follow the link. Have any suggestions that you would like to share?
Tags: Improve Your Memory, Better Memory, Improved Thinking, Clarity Of Thought
