Visualization, memory, reading and research skills
Here are the initial exercises that help you to develop visualization capabilities. They are also good for controlling your focus and mindfulness. 1. Photograph Find a photograph, and take your time to analyze it. Memorize every detail you can. Then simply close your eyes and try to recreate it in your mind. Bring in as …
One of the most interesting questions starring in the latest discussions is : “How long does it take to generate a visual marker?”. When we describe generation of visual markers we include several different activities, that light up different parts of the brain. Some of them take longer, others are lightening fast. Moreover, the complexity …
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Please notice the page is built for the initial experience and not built for daily use. The page may get very slow. We are building a mobile app. For beta testing please apply to [email protected]. Select pairs or more of markers and think of a reasonable linking. Check your linking ability. Increase up to 15 …
Almost all of our students on day one want to see the training schedule that will take them to their goal. Previously we tried to control the selection of options to funnel all students through the same resources. Currently, we try to widen the arsenal of the training tools you can use. Introduction Take our …
There are many ways of remembering long numbers. It is easier to remember words than numbers, so most of the methods I know replace numbers by words. For example, remember texts where the length of each word is a number. It takes practice to generate such texts. Use this app when out of ideas. Enter …
Please insert here your paragraph to generate tag cloud. For each word in tag cloud you need to decide if it is a good marker: 1. Will this word remind you the details you want to remember? 2. Is this word specific enough? 3. Can you generate a good visual marker for this word? Please …
Icons are the most simple versatile form of visual markers. I use some sort of icons to encode all abstract notions. One of Anna’s favourite exercise is remembering 20 images. The method requires 1. Chunking of the images into groups of 3-5 icons. Group by meaning or by colour or by association 2. Creating visual …
Another tool for learning. One of the most useful memory exercises is trying to remember 20 words. The method requires 1. Chunking of the words into groups of 3-5 words 2. Creating visual markers per word and linking markers within each chain 3. Speed element – needs to be done under 1 min 4. Many …
After reaching 1000wpm at 80% comprehension a superlearner feels that he/she owns the world and that the sky is the limit. But wait for a month or two and there is disappointment “I reached my limit?”, rationalization “I do not need to read any faster?”, bargaining “Can I read with the same speed in a …
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When you learn visual markers you also learn visualization skills. At the beginning the visualization is weak, good enough to produce schematic objects, then the objects become alive highly detailed and animated, until finally you can imagine whole landscapes. The skill of imagining in great details whole landscapes is very valuable. If you love fantasy/sci-fi …
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