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April 4 - September 11, 2022
Wherever you are, be there.
Always remember that where your attention goes, your energy flows.
It is impossible to have a negative emotion without blaming someone or something.
If you believe your limits, your life will be very limited.
“We need ‘why power’ not willpower.”
Only our thinking makes things right or wrong.
belief is a sense of being certain; what you believe, you become.
First,
remember that 80 percent of changing anything is about why you want to change
Second,
Third,
create a new belief and think of experiences and evidence to confirm it.
Fourth,
Listen and become interested in other points of view and embrace change as well as new things.
Decide now that you will only feed your mind with good. Adopt and try on as many empowering beliefs
“If you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a tree.”
gifted with the power to think about our thinking.
Concentration is made up of many small choices practiced consistently.
become more peaceful and find the moment. You have to learn to be here, now. When you are at work, be at work. When you are at
“Learn to be silent. Let your quiet mind listen and absorb,” said Pythagoras.
Sharpen your intellect by making it a habit to do one thing at a time.
PIC:
Purpose:
Learning with a purpose increases your attention, comprehension, and retention; it also helps organize your thoughts.
Your mind never wanders; it moves toward more interesting things.
The first step is to find your interests and then find links or connections between your interests and the new information.
Curiosity:
Ask yourself, “How is this relevant and applicable to my life right now? How will this information help me achieve my goals? How can I apply this information to improve my work? How will this help me? How will this information make me more significant?” These simple questions could help you turn a “boring” textbook into the most interesting and memorable book you’ve ever read.
Eliminate your excuses, clean up your beliefs, and be here now!
Bring Information to Life
Greatest trick to memory.
Your brain likes pictures and is really good at remembering them.
The more we turn information into images or mind movies, the more we will remember and comprehend.
Exaggeration:
E—Energize: Give your mental pictures action.
The process of imagination is a fun and creative process. The more enjoyment
you can put into it, the better.
When you read or hear something you wan...
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You have to focus on all the SEE principles and use your imagination to guarantee you’ll remember that information. Even if you don’t use a specific method from this book, the...
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Find a word or phrase that sounds the same as or similar to the abstract word, or break up the word into its individual sounds.
Imagine a silly picture—really SEE it—and
The greatest secret to having
powerful memory is bringing information to life with your e...
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This isn’t how I think either; this is how I have trained myself to think, because it works.
LTM + STM = MTM
The secret to accelerated learning is superior organization.
Remember: The more you know, the easier it is to get to know more.
You always need your long-term memory to assist your short-term memory. With this method, you associate new information to long-term “memory pegs” in your mind. The pegs also act as compartments or files for your new thoughts.
pay attention and really listen to the name, because if
Learn to listen to people from their perspective and not your own.
