How To Remember What

You Read
Presenter:
Paul Nowak
CEO | Iris Reading
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 What’s we’ll cover…

•  How To Read & Remember Technical Material

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 What’s we’ll cover…

•  How To Read & Remember Technical Material

•  How and When to Take Notes
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 What’s we’ll cover…

•  How To Read & Remember Technical Material

•  How and When to Take Notes
•  Memory Principles
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 What’s we’ll cover…

•  How To Read & Remember Technical Material

•  How and When to Take Notes
•  Memory Principles
•  Memory Technique Used by the Ancient Greeks

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How To Read & Remember Technical Material
How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process

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How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process

1. Preview (intro & summary)
Multiple
Reading
Process:
1.) Preview
2.)
3.)
Multiple
Reading
Process:
1.) Preview
2.)
3.)
How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process

1. Preview (intro & summary)
2. Overview (headings or 1 sentences)
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Multiple
Reading
Process:
1.) Preview
2.) Overview
3.)
Multiple
Reading
Process:
1.) Preview
2.) Overview
3.)
How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process

1. Preview (intro & summary)
2. Overview (headings or 1 sentences)
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3. Read (read everything)

Multiple
Reading
Process:
1.) Preview
2.) Overview
3.) Read
How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process

1. Preview (intro & summary)
2. Overview (headings or 1 sentences)
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3. Read (read everything)

 How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process

1. Preview (intro & summary)
2. Overview (headings or 1 sentences)
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3. Read (read everything)

Repetition Helps You Remember

Repetition Helps You Remember

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Notes Help You Remember

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When should I take notes?

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 How much time should be spent on notes?

No more than 12-min (20%) of 60-min studying

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 How
should I
take
notes?

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Mind Mapping

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 Mind Mapping

Create digital mind maps:

Xmind.net
(downloadable for Mac or PC)

MindMeister.com
(web-based)

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The Multiple Reading Process (MRP)

1. Preview (intro & summary)

take notes
2. Overview (headings or 1 st sentences)

take notes
3. Read
take notes
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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Multiple Reading Process
1.) Preview
2.) Overview
3.) Read

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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Association

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The
Baker/Baker
Paradox
The
Baker/Baker
Paradox
 The Baker/Baker Paradox

Hard to Remember Easy to Remember

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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Association

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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Association
Visualization

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Visual Information is Easy to Remember

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We forget names, but remember faces

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Visual Recall is better than Verbal Recall

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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Association
Visualization

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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Association
Visualization
Exaggeration

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You Remember Things That Are Strange

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You Remember Things That Are Weird

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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Association
Visualization
Exaggeration

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How To Memorize Information

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 The Memory Palace Technique
Memorize Presentations Like the Ancient Greeks

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The Memory Palace Technique
Choose a location you’re familiar with

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 The Memory Palace Technique
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
and so on…
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 The Memory Palace Technique
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. Mailbox
2. Front Door
3. Dogs
4. Closet
5. Hallway
6. Kitchen
7. Bathroom
8. Living Room
and so on…
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 The Memory Palace Technique
Example: Home
1. Mailbox + TOPIC
Now choose an order of sub-locations
2. Front Door+ TOPIC
3. Dogs + TOPIC
4. Closet + TOPIC
5. Hallway + TOPIC
6. Kitchen + TOPIC
7. Bathroom + TOPIC
and so on…

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 The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________
10.__________
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 The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________

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 The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________

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 The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________

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 The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________

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 The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________

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 The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________

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 The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________

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 The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________

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 The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________
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 The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________
10.__________
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 The Memory Palace Technique
Example: Home
1. Mailbox + TOPIC
Now choose an order of sub-locations
2. Front Door+ TOPIC
3. Dogs + TOPIC
4. Closet + TOPIC
5. Hallway + TOPIC
6. Kitchen + TOPIC
7. Bathroom + TOPIC
and so on…

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 The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home

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 The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox
2. Front Door
3. Dogs
4. Closet
5. Hallway
and so on…
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 The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox + Apple
2. Front Door + Amazon
3. Dogs + Facebook
4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
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 The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox + Apple
2. Front Door + Amazon
3. Dogs + Facebook
4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
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 The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox + Apple
2. Front Door + Amazon
3. Dogs + Facebook
4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
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 The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox + Apple
2. Front Door + Amazon
3. Dogs + Facebook
4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
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 The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox + Apple
2. Front Door + Amazon
3. Dogs + Facebook
4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
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 The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox + Apple
2. Front Door + Amazon
3. Dogs + Facebook
4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
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 The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology How do I deal

Memory Palace = Home with sub-topics?
1. Mailbox + Apple Sub-topic #1
2. Front Door + Amazon Sub-topic #2

3. Dogs + Facebook Sub-topic #3

4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
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You Can Create Multiple Memory Palaces

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How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process

1. Preview
2. Overview
3. Read
4. Memorize
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 Summary

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 Summary

1.) The Importance of Repetition

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 Summary

1.) The Importance of Repetition

2.) The Multiple Reading Process
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4.)
 Summary

1.) The Importance of Repetition

2.) The Multiple Reading Process
3.) How & When To Take Notes
4.)
 Summary

1.) The Importance of Repetition

2.) The Multiple Reading Process
3.) How & When To Take Notes
4.) The Memory Palace Technique
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Paul Nowak
Founder, Iris Reading
paul@irisreading.com
(312) 970-1232

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