How to improve memory

Attempts to improve memory are now new. For centuries, man has been trying out ways and means to improve his memory because he has realize the importance of having a good memory, was devised by the Greeks a long time ago.

While there are many methods that keep appearing from time to time, there are some, which have proved there efficacy. They remain popular because of the ease and practically of implementing them. Of these, mnemonic, link system and pegging are the most popular.

One thing that needs to be mentioned here is that there are no quick fix methods available for improving memory. These methods have to be practiced with sincerity and regularity in order to apply then effectively. Just as with any self-improvement process, memory improvements needs consistent efforts and take a little time to make an impact. So, don’t expect overnight results or you will be disappointed!

Using Mnemonics More Effectively

When you are creating a mnemonic, eg., an image or story to remember a telephone number, the following things can be used to make the Mnemonic more memorable:

      Use positive, pleasant images. The brain often blocks our unpleasant ones.

      Exaggerate the size of important parts of the image.

•       Use humor! Funny or peculiar things are easier to remember than normal ones.
•       Similarly rude or sexual rhymes are very difficult to forget!
•       Symbols ( e.g., red traffic lights, pointing fingers, act.,) can be used in mnemonics.
•       Vivid, colorful images are easier to remember than drab ones.
•       Use all the sense to code information or dress up an image. Remember that your mnemonic can contain sounds, smells, tastes, touch, movements and feelings as well as pictures.
•       Bringing three dimensions can be used either to maintain the flow of association or can help to remember actions.
•       Locate similar mnemonics in different places with background of those places. This will help in maintaining similar images distinct and unconfused.

The important thing is that the mnemonics should clearly relate to the thing being remembered and that it should be vivid enough to be clearly recalled whenever you think about it.

Mnemonics – Memory Improvement Technique:

The Ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called Mnemonics, a name derived from there goddess of Memory, Mnemosyne. In the ancient world, a trained memory we s an immense asset, particularly in public life. There were no convenient devices for taking notes and early Greek orators delivered long speeches with great accuracy because they learned the speeches using Mnemonics system.

The Greeks discovered that human memory is largely an Associative process – wick works by linking things together. For example, think of a pineapple. The moment your brain registers the work ‘pineapple; it recalls the shape, color, taste, texture and smell of that fruit. All these things are associated in your memory. When you recall what you had for lunch yesterday, that may remind you of something someone said during lunch, which may recall the memory of some background music which was playing, which may evoke something which occurred ten years ago, and this can go on and on. This association does not have to be logical – they can be completely random or absurd. In fact, the more absurd the association,  the better the recall.

IMPORTANCE OF ATTITUDE

Rich and Poor:


WHY RICH COUNTRIES ARE RICH?
WHY POOR COUNTRIES ARE POOR?


The difference is not the age of the country.
India & Egypt, that are more than 2000 years old and are poor.
On the other hand, Canada, Australia & New Zealand, that 150 years ago were inexpressive, today are developed countries and are rich.
This is not because of availibility of natural resources
i.e. Japan has a limited territory, 80% mountainous, inadequate for agriculture & cattle raising, but it is the second world economy.
Race or skin color are also not important:
What is the difference then?

The difference is the attitude of the people,
framed along the years by the
education & the culture.

On analyzing the behavior of the people in rich &
developed countries, we find that the great majority follow  the  following principles in their lives:
1.Ethics, as a basic principle.
2.Integrity.
3.Responsibility.
4.Respect to the laws & rules.
5.Respect to the rights of other citizens
6.Work loving.
7.Strive for saving & investment
8.Will of super action.
9.Punctuality.

All
SIGN OF
+VE ATTITUDE

In poor countries,
only a minority
follow these basic
principles in their daily life.


We are not poor because we lack
natural resources or because nature
was cruel to us.
We are poor because we lack attitude


POSITIVE ATTITUDE IS EVERY THING
SO CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE….
AND YOU CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!!

Overconfidence

It's good you feel confident about your job.

You take pride in your ability to do your work quickly and well.

However, there is such a thing as overconfidence — when you forget about the hazards and fail to use safe work practices

•No matter how long you have been on the job and no matter how skilled you are, you must remember the basic safety precautions.

Don't get complacent!

Experienced workers have paid dearly for carelessness.

•They have been electrocuted because they failed to lock out the power when doing electrical repairs.

•They have been burned in explosions when they allowed an ignition source in a flammable atmosphere.

•They have been killed in falls from heights when they failed to hook up fall arrest gear.

•They have lost limbs while operating the same saws or punch presses they have used for years.

They have been disabled in vehicle crashes while driving familiar routes.

All workplaces and tasks have certain hazards and risks.

•As a long-time worker, you can still become entangled in the conveyor if you wear loose clothing.

•The nip roll is just as tight and the floor may be just as slippery