Improving Your Memory (Essential Managers) by David Thomas

I know the book author and have heard him speak on this topic several times.  The book contains the key elements of his presentations but you really should hear him in person if you get the chance.

Memory-training techniques will certainly improve your IQ – by broadening your vocabulary, for example. Another way to increase your score is to practise doing the test: each time you do an IQ test, you learn from the questions asked, so your memory builds up a bank of experience that it can call upon in the future.Read more at location 99

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Also fundamental to memory training is the brain’s natural propensity to organize information in patterns. Look for patterns and, if order is not paramount, reorganize the information. For example, when you have a list, look for words beginning with the same letter. See if things fit into categories: perhaps five things are items of stationery and four are household objects. Are any of the things the same colour? By breaking a large group of things into several smaller ones, you make it easier to assimilate.Read more at location 355

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A second system to help memorize names is known by the acronym SLUG. The letters stand for Slow down the introduction, Listen to the name, Use the name, Go over the name.Read more at location 540

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“Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.” ConfuciusRead more at location 1025

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Most new information is lost within one day if you do not go over it an hour after learning it. Only by reviewing at regular intervals will you maintain long-term recall. As you become proficient at memorizing and recalling, you will feel confident enough to set new targets.Read more at location 1047