How can we train our memory to be our superpower?
The human memory is far more capable than most people realise.
And the human brain, once you get it working right, can be incredibly effective. The mind can do some amazing things.
The upper limit of human your memory, have you discovered what it is yet? Contrary to popular belief, we do not need to accept that a declining memory is just something that comes with aging. A more useful question to ask ourselves is, what are we doing on a consistent basis to train and nourish our brain, mind and memory? Just as muscles grow stronger with use, mental exercise helps keep cognitive skills and memory in tone.
Rather than a set limitation, working-memory capacity can improve through practice, suggesting that those with working-memory problems could enhance their capabilities through repetition. Repetition is the mother of skill, and the mother of memory, as it turns out.
What causes some people to lose their memory while others stay sharp as a tack? Genes play a role, but so do choices. Proven ways to protect memory include following a healthy diet, exercising regularly, not smoking, and keeping blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar in check. Living a mentally active life is important, too.
Are certain kinds of brain work more effective than others? Any brain exercise is better than being a mental couch potato. However, the activities with the most impact are those that require you to work beyond what is easy and comfortable, those which actually have you experience being uncomfortable. Playing endless rounds of solitaire and watching the latest documentary marathon on the History Channel may not be enough.
Learning a new language, or instrument, learning a new skill, volunteering, and other activities that strain your brain are better bets.
Are Memory Lapses Impeding Your Success?
For memory to be useful, it has to be as accurate and fast as a camera — or as near as possible as we can get it.
The concept of a good or bad memory is a myth. Everyone has the ability to train their memory to retain even the smallest detail.
We can create a memory by building ourselves a palace in our minds.
We can sing ourselves a song.
Or tell ourselves a story.
Or you can join me on my personal memory quest and model one of the best-accelerated learning world experts, Jim Kwik.
I’ve decided over the next 12-weeks I’ll take a Kwik Brain Memory Recall Masterclass and upgrade my memory, reporting back with what I learn and how I’ve applied it to create change and results.
The outcome? To master and teach some cool new skills, maximise my productivity and results (exponentially over the next 12 weeks) with a focus on memory at the core. To learn, practice, teach and apply on the daily, 5–6 days per week, for 12 weeks, and have fun while doing it.
