Visualization, memory, reading and research skills
Humor is one of the best coping mechanisms. It can also be very memorable. However, dark humor can be weaponized and can become toxic. Is there a way to use sarcasm safely and positively? Can there be a proper context for dark humor? Every April 1st I write about humor. Today, I want to take …
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In the kingdom of our mental landscapes, we possess the remarkable ability to shape vast territories of thoughts and ideas. Much like a skilled architect designs a city with rivers, bridges, and landmarks, we, too, can craft intricate mental cities that house our knowledge and understanding. This chapter delves into the art of “Landscaping” our …
How can we design and decorate our homes to improve the learning experiences? Is it possible? Is it expensive? This is a personal opinion based on my experimentation. This article talks about how the way we live can change our memory. It’s an important topic, and there’s a special course just for it. Here is …
Creating an efficient remote workspace is crucial for staying productive. Designating a dedicated area, establishing daily routines, and managing time effectively all help create a good work-from-home scenario. In this article, we explore setting up your workspace and staying productive while working from home. Set up a Productive Workspace A productive workspace allows you to …
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Culture has a huge influence on our intelligence and character. Before we have any chance to leverage our skills we are influenced by our family and mentors, the national and local culture, school, and extracurricular activities. These environmental factors affect the evolution of individuals and societies. Quite possibly personal success is equal part luck, hard …
If we consider the most stressful learning experience, the coping techniques that apply to it may apply to everything else. In many ways, immigration is such an experience and I have first-hand lessons to share. More reading here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Resilience and confidence are critical. I used …
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Companies are in a constant quest to fuel employee performance and productivity, resulting in the surge of memory enhancement, speed reading, and productivity training programs. These programs have proven their worth by boosting cognitive skills and elevating office efficiency. But there is more to it. With the exponential growth of social media, it’s crucial for …
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Memory landscapes are some of the most ancient memory techniques and in the right hands the most powerful ones. The premise is simple: everything we see can be infused with hidden meaning, teaching and reminding us of things. This means that we can infuse the things we see with hidden meaning, or that we can …
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As we age, focusing the eyes properly becomes harder. Aging also causes a normal loss of peripheral vision, with the size of our visual field decreasing by approximately one to three degrees per decade of life. By the time you reach your 70s and 80s, you may have a peripheral visual field loss of 20 …
Speed reading is a technique that aims to increase reading speed without sacrificing comprehension. By utilizing specific strategies, readers can process and comprehend information at a much faster rate. Techniques such as skimming, scanning, and chunking text help readers identify key points and main ideas swiftly. Eliminating subvocalization, the habit of silently pronouncing words, …
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