People around the world dream of becoming fluent in another language or

becoming experts in a professional field using the powers of their memory

alone. Yet so few will ever develop the vocabulary needed to achieve
these goals. Even with the best intentions and the best of instructors,
people struggle to memorize enough material to excel in their dream
language or chosen field of expertise.
Why is vocabulary such a struggle? Many people blame a lack of time.
Some claim that memorizing the words they need to know is too hard.
Others try to learn by rote, desperately copying the words they need to
learn hundreds of times by hand, or by playing repetitive language-
learning videogames. The biggest excuse heard around the world is the
saddest of all: far too many people claim that they have a bad memory.
I sympathize with this. I used to love claiming that I have a poor memory.
In fact, the first time I studied a foreign language, I silently swore in
English so vehemently about my “bad memory” that I would have been
kicked out of class if my teacher had heard me speaking my frustration
out loud. And he didn’t even know English!
I remained irritated with what I perceived to be my poor memory until I
decided to do something about it. I studied memorization and ultimately
devised the unique Magnetic Memory system described in my books. It is
an easily learned set of skills based around the alphabet, one that you can
completely understand in under an hour. It is a system that will have you
acquiring countless vocabulary words at an accelerated pace. Instead of
struggling to learn and retain one or two words or pieces of information a
day, you will find yourself memorizing dozens of words every time you
practice using my strategies.
It pleases me immensely to help people memorize foreign language
vocabulary and specialized terminology, especially when people regularly
describe to me how easily they were able to memorize their first dozens of
words in under an hour using the Magnetic Memory method. These
achievements are thrilling to me, thrilling for the people who use the
techniques and they will thrill you too.
Magnetic Memory Mondays
Newsletter
Volume 10

By
Anthony Metivier, PhD

www.magneticmemorymethod.com
 For Memorizers Everywhere

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Table of Contents
We’re Not In Kansas Anymore
How to Memorize the Phases of the Moon
Does The Magnetic Memory Newsletter Suck?
The Magnetic Memory Empire Strikes Back
And He's Climbing The Magnetic Stairway To Heaven
How And Why To Be A Bipolar And (Magnetic) Memorizer
Only The Walking Dead Aren't Memorizing Foreign Language
Vocab
Magnetic Mistletoe Makes For Memorable Kisses
To People Who Want To Memorize But Just Can't Get Started
Why You Have A Moral Obligation To Memorize
No, I Haven't Memorized It ... But I've Been Meaning To!
Like A Bridge Over Memorized Waters
Memory Tricks Are Big In Japan
It's Not The Memory Skills You Want
The Slings And Arrows Of Magnetic Memorization
Just One Magnetic Memory Palace At A Time?
Inside The World Memory Championships
The Most Powerful Memory And Attention Development Program
On Earth! (Yeah ... Whatever ...)
A Memorized Mass Of Magnetic Names

Something Magnetically Memorized This Way Comes

Metivier Teaches Santa To Memorize
Don't Wish It Was Easier. Wish You Were More Magnetic.
Fuzzy Coats + The Matrix = The Magnetic Memory Method

Fear Not The Magnetic Memory Method

A Rolling Memorizer Gathers No Moss
Here's How To Memorize Common Phrases In 2014

Further Resources For Memory & Memorization Techniques

Foreword
First off, CONGRATULATIONS on laying the new foundation of your
Memory Palace learning experience. This volume of the Magnetic
Memory Mondays newsletter is truly groundbreaking. For the first time
there is a collected package of tools, strategies and insights needed to
succeed with memorization techniques of every kind …
… an activity that I can promise is THE MOST IMPORTANT AND
MOST EXCITING PART OF LEARNING because learning and
memorizing is the fastest path to specialization in any field, ranging from
learning foreign languages to memorizing flight plans.
The opportunity you have before you now is indeed an exciting one …
You now have in your possession the supplementary tools and ideas that
have helped enable THOUSANDS of ordinary people with no special
memory abilities to turn their passion for memorization into a complete
success.
Now, you might be wondering, what do I do first?
Here's a STRONG recommendation. Take a moment to answer the three
quick questions I've concluded below. You can easily email me your
answers with "Memory Questions Answered" in the subject line for a free
gift that will continue your education in the art of memorizing specialized
terminology.
That's it for now - you have lots to do and a very exciting adventure ahead
of you! Chances are you’ll already a member of the Magnetic Memory
Family if you’re reading this ... but if not, make sure you subscribe to my
newsletter and watch your email inbox for ongoing announcements. And
make sure to get in touch with any questions you may by email at
learnandmemorize@zoho.com.
Dedicated to multiplying your vocabulary and Magnetizing your mind,

Anthony Metivier
Founder of the Magnetic Memory Method
www.magneticmemorymethod.com
learnandmemorize@zoho.com
Magnetic Memory Question #1:

What is your personal "Memory Myth" about your memory, including any
programming you may have received as a young person or continue to
receive in your daily life? How does this myth affect how you think about
your memory?

Magnetic Memory Question #2:

What is the "distance" between where you are now with your memory
skills - and where would you like to be in the future? Please be as specific
as possible, including something like a deadline for when you would like
to see a difference achieved (five minutes from now, tomorrow, next
month, next year, etc).

Magnetic Memory Question #3:

What is your education "action plan" for completing this course so that
you have total control over the improvement you would like to see in this
area of your life?
Again, email your answers to me for a special gift.
We’re Not In Kansas Anymore

Remember Dorothy? All happy and skipping through the Land of Oz as

she meets new friends and takes over the whole place after ridding it of
the terrible Wicked Witch, reigning forever as the most beautiful Queen
with Ruby Slippers who ever lived ...

Oh no wait ... that's not the way it went.

Well, let's see if we can't play with the logic of that unforgettable tale just
a little as we start December off with a very cool question about creating
virtual Memory Palaces. These are Memory Palaces that are either
completely made up or based on pre-existing imaginary elements.
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Hi Sir,

Could you give me an example on how to create an artificial memory

palace or the bookshelf you were referring to in a previous newsletter.

Thanks.

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There are many, many ways to create artificial Memory Palaces and I
have talked a lot about these in Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 7 of the Magnetic
Memory Newsletter.

That said, here are a few examples that you can use to get started.

First off, by artificial we are talking about either Memory Palaces built
from scratch or based on fantasy locations.

To begin with the latter, you could use the layout of Homer Simpson's
house or the house of any sitcom. These are great because - assuming we
watch sitcoms, we quickly become familiar with the living room, kitchen,
dining area and the bedrooms of each character. We can then simply study
the layout of these rooms with great intensity the next time we are
watching the show and create a journey within the house.

Some people have used video games and in a previous volume of the
Magnetic Memory Newsletter, I have suggested that platform games like
Donkey Kong work best because you can see the entire journey and all of
its stations at a single glance. You can also set rules much easier, such as
that there will always be three stations per ramp, etc. However, if you're
keen on first-person shooter games or games that use vast expanses of
space and can remember these journeys, I encourage you by all means to
experiment with them.

Movies sometimes have good potential for creating stations, but not
always. They are usually too broad, characters constantly cross their own
paths and you often have to hold large parts of the narrative in your mind
as part of the journey. However, you can use a "then this happens and then
this happens" structure to build a journey. For example:

Dorothy meets the Scarecrow, then ...

Dorothy meets the Tin Man, then ...

Dorothy meets the Lion, then ...

Dorothy meets the big green head of Oz, then ...

Dorothy battles the witch, then ...

Dorothy meets the real Wizard of Oz, then ...

Dorothy goes home.

These are all pseudo-stations and they can work because the Scarecrow,
Tin Man, Lion, Oz, the Witch and even Dorothy herself can easily be
combined with other associative-imagery elements. I've done a bit of
experimentation with this method and for short lists of information, it
works gangbusters. However, I wouldn't expect to amass huge amounts of
information using movies unless you are very, very familiar with the
journey the character takes through the story, assuming there is a linear or
circular journey as in The Wizard of Oz.

Next, you can build virtual Memory Palaces from nothing. In fact, the
classic Memory Palace method, which I do not endorse, involves creating
a single Memory Palace with multiple doors that lead into multiple rooms
or buildings.

For example, you build a Memory Palace and you have a long corridor
with many doors. When you go through the first door, you find yourself in
your childhood home. When you go through the second, you find yourself
in your first school. The next door opens onto your high school, then your
workplace, your sports club, etc.

I can't fully enunciate why I don't like this idea, but it's never worked for
me. As readers of my books and participants in my video course know, I
prefer structuring my Memory Palaces around the alphabet. The alphabet
is somewhat like a conceptual corridor in the Memory Palace of my skull,
but it's pre-built. I don't have to think about what comes next because I
will always know what comes before and after each and every letter of the
alphabet. Therefore, when I want to leap to words that I've memorized
that start with the letter K - boom - I'm there and zooming along to the
station where the letter K resides.

In other words, if you're going to build virtual or imaginary Memory

Palaces, I encourage you to think in advance of how you're going to bind
them together. In the first example, I was already suggesting a
chronological rather than an alphabetical spine, and that can work well
depending on how long you've lived and how many buildings you're
familiar with. With the alphabet, you can reuse it again and again by
differentiating each alphabet from the other (A1, A2, A3, etc.)

But when it comes to an actual invented room through one of those doors,
be it linked by Grand Memory Palace Central or an alphabetized list, it's
really up to the user to experiment. When I have invented Memory Palace
journeys, it is usually for poetry and follows what I call "The Locomotive
Method." This means that I create a train car that is linked to another train
car for as many train cars as I need. The stations in each car are fixed.
They are:

Entrance to car
Left corner
Right corner
Middle
Front right corner
Front left corner
Exit
Coupling

Followed by

Entrance to car, etc.

This works very good for poetry on a perfectly conceptual level because
you don't need a real journey for poetry in the way that you need for other
kinds of information. The poetry is the journey. This works just as well
for poetry as it does song lyrics, though I think a traditional journey
through a Memory Palace based on a real location would be best for
remembering plays and movie scripts if you are an actor.

I hope these points answer your question. Please feel free to get in touch if
you have any more. I'd be pleased to answer them to the best of my
ability.

And if you're still stuck in the Kansas of forgetfulness and want a

Magnetic Wizard to show you the ropes (why on earth would Dorothy
ever want to go home to drab and boring Kansas where her magical shoes
meant nothing?), use coupon code "memorizelikeawizard" when you visit
How to Learn and Memorize the Vocabulary of Any Language.

Until next time, keep those Ruby Slippers and then teach someone else
what you've learned about Memory Palaces. Teaching a skill is one of the
best ways to learn it and helping people improve their memory is one of
the best ways we can make the world a better place. The more we
remember, the more we can remember. And the more we learn, the more
we can learn.
How to Memorize the Phases of the Moon
It was way back in Volume 4 of the Magnetic Memory Newsletter that I
talked to you about shooting for the moon because it's one of the few
authentic thrills left. Remember that?

Well, I was thinking about that earlier note I sent you when I came across
this cool visual mnemonic for memorizing the phases of the moon.

Check it out:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Moon_mnemonics

There's a slightly more dramatic visualization of how this mnemonic

works over here:

http://www.mnemonic-device.com/astronomy/moon/lunar-phases/

Well ... if I ever do get to the moon, you better believe I'll be studying its
features very closely.

Why?

So I can turn it into a Memory Palace, naturally.

I'd probably even make a video course about it.

But until I get there, my courses on memorizing foreign language

vocabulary and memorizing names and faces will have to do.

Anyhow, I love this visual mnemonic idea and wanted to share it with
you. Let me know what you think about it when you get the chance.
What Makes This Magnetic Memorizer So Different?

Here's a lovely observation I received a while back:

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You seem like a person 'different' from the usual speakers who know the
theory of the technique, but not the practice.

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Thank you very much for your message!

You're right: I am very different than other people who talk about
mnemonics and memory techniques. There are several reasons, one of
which is that I don't believe that other teachers of this set of techniques
have fully explored them enough and they also end the training when the
person has finished reading the book or come to the end of the course. I,
on the other hand, have never found an end to the topic and that's why I
started the daily Magnetic Memory Newsletter, which I shall continue to
run daily until I cannot afford to do otherwise.

So far so good.

I'm also different because I connect all memory techniques to Memory

Palaces. I think the Memory Palace is the core technique and all other
techniques are best used inside of a Memory Palace, not floating around in
the "void of the mind."

The other reason that I'm different than other people who write on this
topic is that mnemonics literally saved my life and I use them as a form of
medicine in many ways. As one reviewer of one my books said the real
thing that makes me different from all the others is that I'm not a Memory
Champion, but just a normal person who uses this stuff for very practical
and rewarding purposes. There's nothing wrong with using memory skills
to compete, but so many of the people who teach memory skills come
from that world and far fewer others teach from a basis of achieving
simpler goals.
Finally, I think I'm probably the only person who focuses almost
exclusively on using Memory Palaces for foreign language vocabulary.

I'm convinced that my method is the most effective, elegant and easy to
use for acquiring massive amounts of foreign language vocabulary and
plenty of reviews from people who have genuinely used the Magnetic
Memory Method testify to this.

However, there is a bit of "work" that is required to set up, and this is true
of all techniques. However, using the Magnetic Memory Worksheets,
most people find that what I am really offering is not work, but a form of
play, play that draws upon your personal memories and experiences in
wonderful and edifying ways.

So if the chance to "play" instead of work doesn't turn you off, go here
and use coupon code "different" for a special discount on your one-time
investment in a vocabulary memorization Method that has been turning
thousands of minds into wonderful Magnets one Memory Palace at a time.

Magnetic Memory Method

Does The Magnetic Memory Newsletter Suck?

I once was told that no one would want to read this newsletter if all I was
going to do is constantly explain the method over and over again. The
members of the Magnetic Memory Method family have already read the
books or taken the video course , so why on earth do they need to be
reminded day after day?

I'll tell you why.

We forget to remember.

Worse, we forget to remember the power of our minds.

Not just to remember stuff, but to be positive, to work on self-

improvement and to help others achieve great things using nothing more
than the pink stuff floating behind our eyes.

So if I get a little repetitive or don't tell enough amusing stories ... so

what?

I'm not preaching to the converted.

I'm repeating to them.

And not about rote learning either.

You can go to school for that.

I'm talking about the Magnetic Memory Method and answering every
question I possibly can.

And I won't stop, so if it ain't yo' thang, the unsubscribe button ain't far
below my signature.

If I sound a little sour, it's only because I often get comments when people
unsubscribe saying that there are too many emails or that my emails are
boring and even that they "suck."

Wow.

If that's true, then I guess I've just got to work harder until whatever sucks
in what I'm doing is 100% magnetizing, just like the information that
absolutely will stick in your mind so long as you approach it the right
way, the Magnetic Memory way.

But the fact of the matter is that the percentage of grumblers who don't
take Magnetic action is so tiny I can hardly be bothered to change my
plans based on them. I'm writing for those who do take action or will be
taking action soon.

Onto today's question:

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Thank you very much for your reply. In fact I'm trying to understand
deeply the logic of this course and how I can use these all tips in my
life/learning way. In this sense, it would be very useful to have more help
in this context and perhaps the free access to another memorization
course can make the difference... after read and watch the chapters of this
course, I can't understand how I can memorize the word in my Palace (
which method?! just reading and repeating?!) and how I can recall them
in my day life in specially conversation??

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To memorize words, you need to create images that trigger the meaning
and the sound of the foreign language word. If you want to memorize
"zerbrecherlich" in German, for example, you would picture a giant
number Zero whipping the poet Brecht with a piece of licorice:

Zero + Brecht + Licorice = zer-berch(er)-lich.

All of this is covered in the videos, so it may be the case that you need to
study them again and work further on developing your understanding of
mnemonics. My names and faces memory course will give you some of
that further understanding, but you may also find that you need to read
other memory experts.
Also, if you find difficulty creating pictures in your mind, I talk about
ways that you can do this throughout both of these courses. They involve
taking a bit of time to look more at art and to be relaxed whenever
practicing memorization. Please make sure that you've watched these
videos as well, because without making visualization and relaxation part
of your practice (two elements that are key to all learning), difficulties
may persist. However, after coaching hundreds of people, I can *nearly*
guarantee that everyone who uses these methods will see a boost in their
ability to memorize and a boost in their fluency if they are using these
techniques for language learning. I say "nearly" everyone because there
are people who simply won't implement the universal strategies and like
to say things like "but my brain is different." The fact of the matter is that,
with the exception of brain trauma and certain extreme forms of mental
illness, we all have the same minds and can use them in the same ways.
The spectrum of uniqueness is rather limited, and its what makes us
similar that makes us a) human and b) incredibly capable of memorizing
anything we want so long as we take the necessary actions.

As for recall, this again requires experimentation and practice, but so long
as you are using the principle of relaxation when performing your initial
memorization, you will soon find that you slip back into that wonderful
state of relaxation, making recall easy, effective and fun.

The trick is not to think that you are taking too long to recall the
information. It's normal to pause when talking. We all search for words in
our mother tongue and it's no different when speaking another language.
Don't get caught up in thinking everything has to flow smoothly. You're
Magnetically pulling the words into your mind magnetically by using
images that are easier to memorize than the abstract information itself.
Looking for them and decoding them is much simpler than it seems.
Getting them into grammatical order is a whole other ball of wax, and as
those of you who have been reading the newsletter know, I am working
on clarifying a method all the time. However, this varies from language to
language and each person will come up with tricks of their own depending
on the language. My specialty is helping with the vocabulary and if you're
doing it right, you'll quickly learn the grammar as well because you'll be
memorizing the different formations in your Memory Palaces all the time
(we all do practice memorization daily, don't we?)
In the meantime, please feel free to let me know if you have any further
questions. The Magnetic Memory Newsletter is filled with material is well
and you can find these in the "Thank You!" lecture of the vocabulary
memorization course.
The Magnetic Memory Empire Strikes Back

It's true.
I let myself gripe a little bit yesterday about negative feedback to the
Magnetic Memory Newsletter.
You can Magnetize some of them some of the time, but you can't
Magnetize all of them all of the time.
Luckily, I've got Memorizers like you to back me up.
For example, one of you wrote in response to the claim that this
newsletter sucks that:

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I don't think your mails suck, but I usually don't have the time to read
them. It would be great if there was a condensed summary of the key
concepts, as well.
Anyway, keep going. You are providing great value.
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Thanks for this. As it happens, the Magnetic Memory Worksheets has a

(very, very) condensed summary of the key principles, but I can work on
putting together a little guide. If you're reading this and have an idea of
exactly what you'd like to see in such a guide, write me a short note to let
me know and I will address it. Christmas is just around the corner, after
all.

Here's another nice note I received after I sent out yesterday's newsletter
to the Magnetic Memory Family:

Anthony,

Let the naysayers lose out at their discretion.

I can't speak for the rest of your newsletter subscribers, but I assume
many similarly enjoy, are entertained, and benefit from its theme and
regularity. I am very glad to have stumbled into it and look forward to
perusing for as long as you're providing.
Also, I appreciate the pdf compilations, and I took advantage of the
discount on the Udemy course last month, even though I had one of the
books already. I've only checked into it a bit so far... but I like to support
what I value and enjoy... I used to urge Soldiers to continue education at
every opportunity, and continue to encourage my kids to read and learn
and continue their own educations, for myself, not needing more in this
final career gig, I entertain myself with what I term learning games...
magnetic memory approach, mind-mapping, photo-reading, fun reading
and chess with sons via app and excel spreadsheet email... getting better
at everything slowly and as wife might comment, with geeky pleasure....

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For feedback like this, I am grateful.

It keeps me going against all odds, and keeps me positive, such as when
reviews of the Magnetic Memory Method like this steamroll their way.

The review is called: "Hardly worth the effort" and goes like this:

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Frankly, I believe this methodology might work, but the sheer effort and
time required would not make it any better than standard rote
memorization.
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Thank you very kindly for your valuable feedback! It is of great help to
hear about your experience and I deeply appreciate that you took the time
to share it.

You're right that effort and time are required - and as you point out, this is
true of all language learning. The typical time investment to get set-up
with the Magnetic Memory Method is between 2-5 hours and this short
time range is based on the experience of the many people who have
experienced significant boosts in fluency using my method.

In actual fact, the time investment in the Magnetic Memory Method is

comparable, if not less, than the number of hours it takes to find the right
dictionaries and vocabulary books followed by the time dumped into
either writing out index cards or programming spaced-repetition software.
Only then are rote language learners ready to start repeating their
exposure to the words again and again until something (hopefully) sticks
in the mostly unorganized void of the mind.

After the 2-5 hours of set-up I prescribe, users of the Magnetic Memory
Method are free to pour as much foreign language vocabulary into their
minds as they wish using the simple techniques described in the book. No,
there are no magic bullets on offer here, but the alternative to rote learning
is unique and the potential to benefit with regular practice has been
proven to be immense time and time again.

That said, if there is any additional information I can offer that will help
you streamline the Magnetic Memory Method or if you would like a free
subscription to the Magnetic Memory Newsletter (also available for
Kindle Magnetic Memory Mondays Newsletter - Volume 1 ) it guarantees
ongoing clarification and inspiration when it comes to using Memory
Palaces for foreign language memorization. It's simple and easy to contact
me using the email address in the book for information about how to sign
up to this *daily* newsletter. I'm dedicated to helping you experience the
boosts in fluency made possible by the Magnetic Memory Method if you
would like additional help.

Thank you again for your comment and I hope to hear from you soon.
And He's Climbing The Magnetic Stairway To Heaven

Just a quick Q&A today about memorizing using staircases in your

Memory Palaces:

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Anthony, if one goes into an empty room to create further stations. Say a
book case, video film holders or say just boxes, or even lines of tables that
are all the same. Again even a set of stairs on a staircase. If they are all
similar does one have to number them or use letters to distinguish which
word and which stair it would go on. If you follow what I mean. What is
the best way to go about it?
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Using staircases is an interesting issue and I solve it very simply. Instead

of counting the steps, I use the top of the staircase, the middle of the
staircase and the bottom of the staircase. This prevents having to spend
even an instant of time or mental energy on how many steps there are
because all staircases, no matter how tall or curved or even broken have
these three stations by virtue of being staircases.

And it's saving those seconds of time that make all the difference when it
comes to using a Memory Palace. You want to move from one station to
the next without resistance, which in this case means having to think
about what comes next.

We've all got dozens, if not hundreds of Memory Palace journeys like that
in our minds.
Some journeys may be short, some may be long, but they can all be
developed and secured and used to work Magnetic Memory Magic.

And that's something I guarantee.

How And Why To Be A Bipolar And (Magnetic) Memorizer

As you know, I'm not shy about telling people about how using Memory
Palaces "cured" my depression (I place cured in quotation marks because I
ain't no doctor - at least not that kind of doctor - and don't want someone
abandoning therapy if they need it).

But I'm not always struggling with depression.

Sometimes I'm a bit manic too.

Believe it or not, it helps me memorize.

And you can benefit from adopting a little of the bipolar life for yourself.

Here's why (more or less):

There are at least two kinds of memorizers.

There's the kind who "get it." They understand what I'm talking about.
They see the practicality behind it. In fact, many of them love it.

So what's the problem?

They don't take action!

It's not enough to understand the concept. You've got to get out from
behind the desk and step into field.

That means putting down my book or shutting off my video course and
using the Magnetic Memory Worksheets to chart out your 26 Memory
Palaces.

Then you pick up the dictionary and get started using the Magnetic
Memory Method to memorize foreign language vocabulary.
That's it.

Bang presto.

The other kind of memorizer is the kind who doesn't quite get all the fine
details, but understands enough and races into using the principles of
imagination and action without a thought to the other parts of the Method.
They don't build their network of Memory Palaces, they don't use the
principle of word division, they don't use bridging figures and the don't
relax.

Well ... okay. You're still going to experience results.

But let me tell you something:

You've got to get bipolar.

You've got to bring the two kinds together.

Work on filling out the Magnetic Memory Worksheets as you experiment

with the principles of imagination and action if you must, if you simply
cannot wait to get started.
And if you're a pro at filling out the Worksheets but haven't quite gotten
around to trying out the other parts of the Magnetic Memory Method, give
those elements of the game a try as well.

You'll feel the power real quick.

And you'll experience a massive boost of fluency.

Of course, this trick will only work for you if you're still sitting on one
side of the fence instead of leaping across it to and fro.

And if for some reason you haven't joined the game at all, let me tell you
that you can (and should) be memorizing foreign language vocabulary
like clockwork. Here's how:

How to Learn and Memorize Foreign Language Vocabulary

Only The Walking Dead Aren't Memorizing Foreign Language
Vocab

As most of you know, I've written about memorizing the order of a

randomized deck of cards . A lot of people have used it as a quick and
easy introduction to mnemonics before extending the technique to the
memorization of foreign language vocabulary (my main specialty).

Well, you don't have to do it my way. This special guy has his own
methodology and you might just want to learn about it from him:

http://www.memory-sports.com/jonas-von-essen-interview/

He uses the PAO (Person Action Object) method.

You should definitely have this in your Magnetic toolbox if you're serious
about improving your memory.

Why don't I use it?

It's too slow!

At least for me.

Not only that, I'm just not interested in competing.

I'm not against Memory Sports.

In fact, I think they're great.

But I'm more interested in helping people memorize practical things.

Like one deck of cards so they can amaze their friends (while training
their minds for other purposes).

Or like foreign language vocabulary.

Sure, it's cool to memorize a gazillion cards ... but is that going to change
the world?

No.

It's probably not even going to change anyone's life.

But memory techniques can and will change your life.

Especially if you use them in the right way and for the right purposes.

Like memorizing foreign language vocabulary.

Is there anyone (sort of) alive who doesn't want to learn another language?

If so, I guess they're a zombie on The Walking Dead.

Look, I don't teach fluency and only have some scattered ideas about
memorizing grammar. I'm working on more, but I specialize in
memorizing foreign language vocabulary.

And I'm good at it too.

Thousands of people have given it a whirl.

Some take action on the techniques.

Those people see results.

Lots of 'em.

Boosts in fluency being the number one benefit.

Hearing words and understanding what they mean.

Stuffing words into the grammar machine and making sense when they
speak.

It's all pretty simple.

The more words you have, the more you can speak.
The more you can speak, the more you can enjoy life.

The more you enjoy life, the more you have to speak about (in every
language).

I know that some of you reading this are already taking advantage of my
video course.

But some of you aren't. You've read one of my books or seen one of my
YouTube videos or just stumbled across my newsletter somehow on the
Internet.

Chances are if you've availed yourself of any of that information, you

don't need anymore.

And that's cool.

It ain't rocket science.

But it ain't exactly like making a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich either.

Some people learn better from videos than from books and audibooks.

That's why I made the video course.

If that's you, here's where to go next:

https://www.udemy.com/language-learning-online-magnetic-memory

I'm not going to sweet talk you with my Magnetic Decision Guarantee and
all of that breezy salesman talk, but if you're not 100% satisfied with what
I can do for you in this course, simply return the dang thing. You don't
even have to return it. You can download the whole course and keep it.
The point is that the risk is all on me. If the course helps you, great! That's
the best case scenario. Worst case scenario is that you learn a few memory
tricks and we both walk away happy.

Either way, the sign-up is here (no zombies allowed):

https://www.udemy.com/language-learning-online-magnetic-memory

Until next time, leave the zombies behind and then teach someone else
what you've learned about Memory Palaces. Teaching a skill is one of the
best ways to learn it and helping people improve their memory is one of
the best ways we can make the world a better place. The more we
remember, the more we can remember. And the more we learn, the more
we can learn.
Magnetic Mistletoe Makes For Memorable Kisses

Dear Memorizers,

Would you like me to walk you through a simple, but priceless

blueprint for memorizing names and faces?

If you've ever wanted to double, triple or even quadruple your ability to

memorize names and faces using a few simple techniques you can learn in
an hour or two, then this may be the most important Udemy
announcement you will ever read.

Here's why:

Over the past few years, I have helped thousands of people memorize
thousands of foreign language vocabulary words . As a result, these
people have experienced boosts in fluency that have literally changed
their how they live and the experiences they are able to have as they travel
or simply enjoy conversing with foreign language speakers at home while
reading, writing and listening to music and watching movies in their
dream language.

Since you're already a member of the Magnetic Memory Family, you

already know how it works!

When you sit down with the Magnetic Memory Worksheets and get
started with the plan I've given you, you're going to learn and memorize a
LOT of new words (a review on Amazon appeared the other day from
someone who is conquering dozens of words a day using the Magnetic
Memory Method).

But this isn't the big discovery.

The big discovery is learning the ultimate way to crack the code of your
mind and turn it into a Memorizing Magnet that never forgets ... over
and over again.
Over the past two months, I decided to make another video course that
reveals the secrets of memorizing names and faces.

I found that all the other products teaching this technique try to work out a
"universal formula" - and that's great! The universal principles used in the
Magnetic Memory Method also dependably work for everyone who
uses them like Magnetic clockwork.

However, after working thousands of people and analyzing hundreds of

studies about memory, I've been able to ...

Uncover A Few New Processes That Makes Memorizing Names And

Faces Even Easier

And here's what's really amazing:

Even though the technique is fairly simple ...

And even though I've proven it with students from all over the world who
come from thousands of different backgrounds and work in hundreds of
different industries ...

The fact remains that you and I have an incredible advantage because
...

Hardly Anyone Is Using The Magnetic Memory Method To Memorize

Names And Faces!

And the reason is simple:

I haven't gotten around to sharing the news about its release.

... Until now.

But Now I'm Ready To Tell You About The Absolute Best Way To
Memorize Names And Faces

I'll tell you why I'm doing this in a minute, but first let me tell you what
this amazing ability has done for me.
As you know, I'm the founder of the Magnetic Memory Method,
something I created after a series of bizarre and unusual events almost
caused me to drop out of grad school because my mind was foggy and
flooded with concentration issues and the like. You've heard that story
before and you'll remember that I'm not one of those "instant success"
stories you've seen on TV or in infomericals.

The fact of the matter is that I put myself through memory training
bootcamp in order to solve a problem - and it wasn't easy!

Like so many people who invent things (or in my case improve upon
things that already existed, in this case mnemonics), I invested a small
fortune of time in experimenting with memory techniques in order to
make them better. In fact, I worked like a dog, essentially around the
clock in order to solve one huge problem.

And like so many others, it's more than a problem. It's a roadblock. It's the
kind of thing that when you hit it, you've got no choice but to go around it
and find some other way to get to the destination.

I'm Talking About The Pain Of Forgetting

In short, I was STUCK. (Maybe you can relate to this).

When I would meet new people, I would learn their names and within
seconds completely forget them!

That's what I call a roadblock!

Every time it would happen, I'd have to go back and find some other way
to hear the name I'd forgotten again, and even then there was no guarantee
I would remember it.

But when I focused my efforts after learning about memory

techniques, simplified the process for myself and added two new key
features that changed everything, I completely ELIMINATED
forgetfulness from my life.
This is what you might call getting UNstuck. And it feels great.

Fast forward to today and I experience the same thing every time I meet a
new person.

First, I hear their name.

Then, I use an image and an action to make the name memorable.

Finally, I place that name in a Memory Palace, sometimes an impromptu

Memory Palace if I want to make sure I remember where exactly I met
this person.

After that, there's never any fear again that I will forget the name and my
ability to interact with that person in a pleasant and sophisticated way
literally
SKYROCKETS.

So now you're probably wondering ...

If the Magnetic Memory Method For Memorizing Names And Faces

Is So Great, Why Are You Giving It To Me For Peanuts?

It's a fair enough question.

And I'll be honest with you: my intentions are a little bit self-serving.

You see, the Magnetic Memory Method is simple, efficient and

Magnetically effective.

I've seen it create a 300% increase in the ability to memorize abstract and
familiar information in a matter of days from people who use it.

And I know that once you get it, you'll want to start using it to memorize
names and faces right away.

Now, because you're already a member of the Names and Faces course,
you basically have two choices:
First, you can figure it out for yourself.

You can take what you've learned in this course and use that knowledge to
create your own system for memorizing names and faces.

Then you can learn by your own experience how to get out there and
place the names of new people into your brain using "magnetized"
Memory Palaces.

And if that's the route you take, great! I wish you all the best. I know for a
fact that it's worth the small amount of effort and time you'll put into it.

But your other choice is to learn how I've done it and let me walk you
through it.

If you choose this option, I'll help you create the perfect strategy for
memorizing names and faces. I'll help you turn your mind into the
ultimate storage and retrieval device for this life-changing purpose and I'll
even show you to become endlessly more creative so that your mind is
creating powerful images for you 24/7.

But let's face it: the power in using your mind is not just in understanding
the technique or thinking about it as a theory (I never teach theory!)
Slaving over concepts and ideas for days on end will only get you
nowhere.
That's why the course includes some fun and interesting exercises that
will get you started with ...

Not one.

Not two.

But three different methods for memorizing names and faces!

And If You Think Your Time And Effort Was Misused, You Always
Have My Magnetic Right Decision Guarantee
Look, there's no reason why the Magnetic Memory Method shouldn't
work for you and that's why I insist that if you think you've wasted your
time going through my course you send it back.

Actually, there's nothing to send back.

You can download the entire course to your hard drive and keep it and
still get your money back.

So here's how you can think about it:

Worse case scenario, you get a free course for "wasting" an hour or two
deepening your understanding of a memory method responsible for the
memorization of thousands of foreign language words in the very short
time since I released it to people of every age and from every industry on
earth.

Best case scenario, you learn the method for

memorizing names and faces and see exponential growth in the natural
abilities of your mind.

I know what you're asking ...

What On Earth Is That Supposed To Mean?!?

The answer is pretty simple, actually.

People who have used the Magnetic Memory Method have found an
increased ability to:

* Understand and memorize abstract concepts and information

* Make otherwise boring learning experiences automatic, thrilling and fun

* Solve problems by leveraging the untapped mental processes the

Magnetic Memory Method activates

* Create more "space" in the mind for imaginative exploration and mental
pleasure
* Avoid the pains of rote learning

... and much, much more.

But I have to warn you:

The Magnetic Memory Method For Memorizing Names And Faces Is

NOT For Everyone.

Here's Who It CAN Help:

In order to achieve success with the Magnetic Memory Method, there are
a few prerequisites. I don't want to chase anyone away, but I also don't
want anyone wasting their time. That's why I've decided to impose a few
stern, but completely realistic prerequisites on the people who join my
How To Memorize Names And Faces course.

Here's the list:

First, you have to be a member of the Magnetic Memory Newsletter

mailing list.

The offer I have for you is only for people who are already making moves
with their Magnetic Memories and simply want to take their minds to the
next level so they can memorize names and faces a lot faster.
You won't even be reading this letter if you're not already a member of the
Magnetic Memory family, so let's call this prerequisite covered.

Second, you must be willing to use the Method.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: the Magnetic Memory Method is
NOT a magic bullet.
But it is real magic!

You just need to realize that the Magnetic Memory Method is a list of
ingredients that will produce results so long as you follow the directions ...
... but you've got to implement those directions. If you're not going to do
that, you're not likely going to memorize anything, and what on our
Magnetic earth would be the point of that?
So ... that's all I've got to say on the matter of prerequisites. If you can
handle that, then you're invited!

Here's What To Do Next

If you meet the tiny little prerequisites I listed ahead and would like to
take my course on memorizing names and faces, then I will happily give
you a very special coupon.

In Fact, It's Probably The Craziest Coupon You'll Ever See Me Give!

But because you've taken the initiative and the time to explore my proven
ideas to amplify your memory, I want to do you one better.

But I have a WARNING for you - TIME IS A FACTOR

The opportunity to use this coupon is limited because of Santa Claus.
That's right. You have until December 24th at Midnight to use this coupon
and you should realize that because the price I'm offering you is
UNPRECEDENTED for a life-changing course of this value, you will
never have this opportunity again.

Why?

Well, I told you. Santa Claus. He told me that he doesn't want anyone
going into the next year without the ability to memorize names and faces
quickly, easily and efficiently.

After all, he does it all the time and knows the joy and pleasure that
knowing the names of people brings.

So with that said, here's the link you should use right now to get in on this
course before Santa's chimney closes - it won't be open for long. And I'm
sorry, but people often ask me to extend a coupon just for them because
they haven't opened their email in time - this time I won't be able to do
that.

Blame Santa, if you must.

So act now, get your butt into my course today, and ... I'll even throw in a
Magnetic kiss under the mistletoe.

Here's that link:

https://www.udemy.com/how-to-memorize-names-and-
faces/?couponCode=kindlenewsletter
Note: For the purposes of this newsletter compilation, there is no
deadline on this special offer. Click the link to reveal the special
discount you’ll receive on your one time investment in this amazing
(and Magnetic) memorization course.
To People Who Want To Memorize But Just Can't Get Started

I get a moderate number of requests about my Magnetic Memory

Coaching.

I really appreciate it.

Problem is ...

I'm retired!

Why?

Well, the first reason is that I simply haven't got the time. I'm so busy
creating new and innovative ways for people to use their minds (while
also deepening everyone's understanding of the methods I've already
transformed from the ancient techniques to fit the 21st Century) that I
don't have the time to juggle the appointments.

Not only that, but a lot of people who want coaching haven't filled out the
Magnetic Memory Worksheets.

Hey - no problem.

But I'm afraid that haven't got an hour to explain this crucial step.

There's no point.

Why is there no point?

Glad you asked.

There's no point because we memorizers want to memorize vast amounts

of information.

Foreign language vocabulary.

Professional terminology.
Poetry.

Whatever. Lots of stuff.

Some memory trainings leave you in the lurch.

They teach you about creating a "journey" and usually use the example of
where you live.

And they leave it at that.

Well there's no way I'm going to do that to you, compadres.

I teach you how to build 26 Memory Palaces from the get-go. I write the
Magnetic Memory newsletter (every day) to enlighten, elucidate and
encourage you to keep going.

And while I'm at it I teach you how to organize your Memory Palaces
using a simple structural string you've had in your brain for as long as you
can remember.

That's right, dear Memorizers, I'm talking about the alphabet.

26 Memory Palaces, one per letter of the alphabet.

It ain't brain surgery.

And yet some people treat it like I'm asking them to push a locomotive
uphill!

So if you have yet to get started, let me be the first to encourage you
(actually, I've always been the first) to sit down with the Magnetic
Memory Worksheets and pound out a system for yourself.

Yes, you can experience great success without doing it using other
elements of the Magnetic Memory Method.

And I don't mind. If fact, it's great!

But if you want to go all the way (and I'm talking about mastery so that
you can memorize anything you want in a Magnetic flash and never, ever,
ever run out of places to store information and never, ever have a hard
time finding that information later on when you want it), it all begins - and
ends - with the alphabet.

So now you can skip session one of my coaching and jump into session
two (saving you a whole pile of money and both of us a precious hour of
time).

But if you do want me to handhold you through the Magnetic Memory

Worksheets, I've found a clever way to be there without being there.

It's a video course.

It's called "How to Learn and Memorize the Vocabulary of Any

Language."

As of today, 2708 people are swimming through it.

And seeing massive results.

They haven't really got a choice.

Because even to just understand a little bit of the Magnetic Memory

Method is to already have experienced its power.

Don't believe me?

Good.

All the more reason to go and watch the free promo video here and take
advantage of the little mini-lesson I give you:

https://www.udemy.com/language-learning-online-magnetic-memory

And for those of you already in the course: congratulations! But just make
sure that you're also taking action. Create one Memory Palace a day and
you'll have all 26 in less than a month.

But there's no reason to work so slow. You're using elements from your
life, after all. And if you go through the back issues of the Magnetic
Memory Newsletter, you'll read that I've already covered what to do and
how to do it if you live out in the country and have never ventured further
than your horse pasture.

It's possible.

There is a way.

The Magnetic Memory Method will show you how. If you're not already
in, I'll see you inside:

https://www.udemy.com/language-learning-online-magnetic-memory
Why You Have A Moral Obligation To Memorize

Here's the thing: a lot of people "suffer" from a "bad memory."

Me too.

If I don't use the simple techniques I've learned from other masters and
further develop to great the Magnetic Memory Method, my memory has
about the same chance as a dog who is told to sit once without a shred of
repetition.

And without being dramatic or theatrical (a rare thing for me, dear
Memorizers), I can tell you that I think this is a crime against humanity.

Failing to memorize using the simple techniques I teach robs not only
yourself, but many others of the benefits of information that has been held
in the mind and can be spontaneously produced at will (give or take the
stutter of a few seconds here and there as you look for the associative
imagery that will help you recall the information).

Like when you're boarding a plane and keep forgetting your seat number,
holding up the line to look at your ticket for the umpteenth time (minor).

Or when your child asks you what year some important event took place
for his or her exam at school (major).

Or when you're playing Blackjack and you have no idea how many cards
are out (could be major, could be minor depending on your pot).

Or when you're talking to someone and you have to ask them for a second
time what their name is, sometimes just 30 seconds or less after the first
time you heard it ...

This final point is a real doozy.

And that's the reason I'm making my Memorize Names and Faces video
course super cheap until Christmas.
Because I don't want people to hesitate or find price to be a barrier when it
comes to adding one of the most important life skills you'll ever learn to
your Magnetic Memory toolbox.

Memorizing names is a moral obligation because it tells the person you're

meeting that you care about who they are, that they're someone worth
knowing, that their name has value.

Some names are easy.

You don't need a special method to memorize Bob, Dick or Harry (at least
most of us probably don't).

But the world is becoming more and more internationalized.

We're meeting more and more people with name structures that we're not
familiar with - and we need to be able to remember them in order to be
more sociable and to ensure that people know we value them in the daily
interactions we make.

It's not that difficult. Hear a name, make a bizarre, exaggerated, big and
bright picture filled with zany action and you'll have that name
memorized in a Magnetic second.
That's the basics of one of the techniques.

There are two others.

And a lot of fine details.

If you want the ultimate training filled with secrets that no other book or
audiobook or YouTube video on memorizing names has, plus my strategy
on memorizing how faces look (which most people rightly complain is
missing from most books on memorizing names), 10 bucks is all it takes.
But that price is only good until Christmas.

But don't blame me if you don't get in on time.

Blame Santa.
https://www.udemy.com/how-to-memorize-names-and-faces
No, I Haven't Memorized It ... But I've Been Meaning To!

How often have you heard yourself saying, "no, I haven't memorized it,
but I've been meaning to!"

Well, normally you'd read a message like this and find something like
"What in tarnation are you waiting for?"

As it happens, I do want to ask you that question ... but I know that there
are as many answers as there are people to answer it.

And yet, it always boils down to a whole lot of the same:

If you want something, get up an hour earlier and stay up an hour later
until you've accomplished your goal.

And that makes sense.

You've got to find the time, and more importantly, you've got to use it
once you've found it.

I have to leave that up to you, dear Memorizers.

But I'll pass along a little something I heard once upon a time that
changed my life deeply.

It's this:

None of us works nearly as hard as we think we do.

I don't know if this is universally true, but I'll bet a stack of Magnets that
it's close.

How can you use this bit of wisdom to succeed?

Lots of ways.

Just start to realize how easy life is.

Running water.

Electricity.

Internet.

Soda pop.

We've got it all, dear Memorizers.

And we've got calendars and clocks, all of which are filled with empty
time.

Sometimes an inch, sometimes a mile.

But there's always something there, so if you want to memorize the

vocabulary of a foreign language or some facts or a poem -

Boom.

It only takes a fraction of your time (time I have hopefully encouraged

you to find) and then you're done.

And you'll never have worked as hard at it as you think.

Especially not when you're memorizing using the Magnetic Memory
Method. It looks a little bit like this:

https://www.udemy.com/language-learning-online-magnetic-memory
Like A Bridge Over Memorized Waters

As you know, the Magnetic Memory Method relies upon the imaginative
abilities of the people who use it.

Here's the good news:

Everyone has amazing imaginative abilities. That's right: everyone.

Nonetheless, I still often get questions like this:

----------
Hi Anthony

I recently bought your book "How to Learn and Memorize English

Vocabulary" from Amazon
I will high appreciate if you could give me an example please.
----------

In response to such questions, I give answers like this:

Thank you very kindly for your note.

As I'm sure you'll very quickly understand, my giving you examples isn't
really going to help you. I've written about the problem of giving
mnemonic examples here:

https://www.udemy.com/blog/mnemonic-examples/

Ironically, I give some examples in this article of how you can memorize
words there (and also in the book you've read), but these mnemonic
examples are meant to be instructive, ideas that you can model when
doing your own memorization work.

So, if you were to supplement your request with some example words, the
best thing to do is actually work through the associative-imagery you
would create for yourself and then describe them to me in your message.
We can do some trouble-shooting from there if you have any problems.
Chances are that you will have advanced your memory skills
tremendously simply by going through this exercise.

Please let me know if you have any further questions and I look forward
to hearing from you again.

That's the end of response.

Instead of trying to work through some of the words on his own, I

received this message back a few moments later:

----------
Thanks Anthony, I appreciate your quick reply.

Lets say the word profligate for example. How would you study that
word?

Step 1. I will put it under the P memory palace ....

Thanks again
----------

In what follows, I have offered the ultimate cure to the issue, which boils
down to two major factor: not getting started at all followed by not getting
started in the best possible manner.

The second is the secret desire that someone else will do the Magnetizing
for you.

Ain't going to happen, dear Memorizers.

I may have built the Magnetic plane, but you've got to be the Magnetic
pilot.

So here's how my answer goes:

Do you have all 26 of your Memory Palaces identified and charted out?
That would in fact be the first thing to do if you really want this method to
work for you. Then you would pick a letter, such as 'p,' and identify
groups of words, such as words that start with "pro." You would create a
"bridging figure" for this word part (these are the principles of word
division and bridging figures that are mentioned in my book but more
fully developed in my video course.

Let's say that you've got a list of words that start with pro and Gary Player
is your favorite pro golfer. All words thereafter are going to include him
as your "bridging figure."

For a word like "profligate" then, you just need to see this pro golfer
doing something that reminds you of the word part "fligate." Perhaps he
has wings and is flying towards a gate. I'm not sure what would work for
you because your imagination is not my imagination. You might not have
any interest in pro golf, so might need to pick a pro basketball player, or
perhaps you can come up with some other association for pro altogether.

Here's the important thing:

Get relaxed. When you memorize foreign language vocabulary, it's very
important to remove tension from the body and the mind so that your
imagination feels free to do what it does best: imagine. If you get in its
way with too much physical tension or mental doubts and worries, the
Magnetic Memory Method will be less effective.

Moreover, when it comes time to recall your words, any tension you had
while memorizing will follow you to that situation. The same is true of
relaxation. The relaxation you use during the learning and memorizing
stage will follow you into the recall stage. It's classical Pavlovian
conditioning (the good, helpful and valuable side of this deeply
controversial technique).

The other reason you want to be relaxed during recall is that conversations
can be stressful. You're in the thick of things and if you feel like you're
being observed scrambling for words, this can cause blockages and
barriers to success.

Will mnemonics still work if you're stressed out?

Of course they will.

But they won't necessarily have the power that the Magnetic Memory
Method offers you.

And when you use it to memorize foreign language vocabulary, you won't
need anyone else to create mnemonic examples for you. They will never
work as well as the images you've come up with on your own.

So in brief, here's the formula:

Memorization + Relaxation = greater facility with mental imagery and

relaxation during recall.

And if you want access to my video course where some students have
shared their own mnemonic imagery to get more ideas for yourself along
with access to almost 800 pages of writing I've done about memorizing
foreign language vocabulary, here's a very special discount on my video
course:

https://www.udemy.com/language-learning-online-magnetic-
memory/?couponCode=youarethebestmnemonicexample

I hope you'll take advantage of it and I look forward to any further

questions you have.

This special code is good for all of you, dear Memorizers, so feel free to
take advantage of this coupon too if you're not already in the course.

But if you have already taken the course and are still having trouble
getting started, perhaps relaxation will be your bridge over the troubled
waters of worry, doubt and procrastination or heaven forbid the fantasy
that someone else can memorize the material for you, then it's time to
either use the special formula above or deeply examine whether or not
you want to develop an advanced vocabulary in your mind at all.

Here's that formula once again, hyper-powered with the recipe for making
your very own vocabulary cake:

Memorization + Relaxation = greater facility with mental imagery and

relaxation during recall.
Memory Tricks Are Big In Japan

Dear Memorizers,

Did you know that memory techniques are big in Japan?

It's true.

But unfortunately, the apartment aren't.

As always, however, I've got a solution to suggest. Read the following

Q&A for ideas that will boost your success no matter how small your
abode may be:

----------

Hello Anthony,

I am just having a few obstacles come up with completing the worksheet

and building the foundations of the Memory Palaces. For example, I
know that I have been living at various spots throughout my life, but
maybe I am not so confident about the layout of say, the school I attended,
or the shopping mall I visited, etc.

How vivid and detailed do these locations have to be in order for them to
qualify as a Memory Palace?
Obviously, these places are in my memory, but it has been years since I
have been physically there, and in other cases as much as 10+ years since
I visited them.

Another question would be about distance. What if I cannot remember in

detail where things are in my journey of the Memory Palace. For
example, walking around campus in my University. Things that I do
remember are sometimes far apart from each other. Also, I am just
naming spots, like the library, the parking lot, etc. I can probably go
online and look at a map and that would most likely jog my memory as I
mentally walk through the campus, and it would have the proper names of
the buildings and the locations.

How do I not get crossed up in a cramped area like my apartment? I live

in Japan, and things are unbelievable tight in these apartments. This
could be a real challenge. Are there strategies for not getting crossed up
when memorizing the layout of a memory palace. Do we stay on one side
of the wall or walkway and exit through the other side?

For example, the school I work at now. How would I navigate this? (I
could also pdf you a map of the layout). Imagine a Square with one side
missing. And classrooms go down to the end of each side.
How do I not get crossed up walking over the same path here? This has
me a bit confused.

Also, are we walking or are we flying / floating through our Memory

Palaces since walking through large spaces like a Shopping Mall, or a
University Campus, or an Amusement Park would take too much time to
navigate?

So if you can clear up some of this confusion for me, I should be able to
submit my worksheets to you by sometime this week and we can get
started on a contract, etc.

Thank you so much for your help and support.

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Ultimately, a lot of these questions will be answered by experience. I

personally don't need my Memory Palaces to be so vivid. However, when
I take the time to go through various exercises I've created (or heard about
from students and clients), each Memory Palace becomes more vivid and
the effects are more immediate, intense and long-lasting. The exercises
are simple, but depend upon being relaxed. In fact, all of the technical
strategies aside, the number one piece of Magnetic Magic underlying the
Magnetic Memory Method is relaxation. Get yourself in a relaxed state,
use the principles and everything will come together.

Once you're in a relaxed state, all you need to do is wander through the
Memory Palaces and figure out if you can take a journey through the
Memory Palace in a way that follows the Magnetic Memory principles of
not crossing your own path and not trapping yourself. The journey can be
simple or relatively complex so long as these principles are in effect and
you can make a natural journey. I also recommend that you don't try
passing through walls like a ghost or jumping out of windows, etc.
because these require mental energy and take the focus from simply going
from one station to the next and quickly decoding the imagery you've
created and placed at the station.

Can you proceed to memorize using a network of Memory Palaces

without following each of these? Of course ... but you risk spending
mental energy on remembering where to go next which prevents you from
focusing on what comes next during recall practice.

Again, personal experimentation is key.

Dealing with distances is an interesting issue, but it is again solved by

personal experimentation. I myself use the campus of one of the
universities I studied at extensively, but always focusing on individual
college or administrative buildings. There were also not any unusual
distances between the buildings, but if I were to face these, I would
consider creating multiple journeys and labeling each accordingly.

It sounds like your apartment may not make an ideal Memory Palace.
However, you can certainly save it for when you are at a more advanced
level and start working with virtual Memory Palace elements, such as
bookcases and the like.

As for flying/floating, I came up with the term "Magnetic" because as

things work for me, I am simply drawn from station to station very
rapidly, as if a Magnet had pulled me there. You might like to fly or float,
but this is something you will learn from practice and experimentation.

I realize that I "pass the buck" onto practice and experimentation a lot, but
that's because learning the Magnetic Memory Method is essentially like
learning music. There are a number of elements that come together in
order for a musician to produce sound based on reading marks on a page.
The Magnetic Memory Method is those marks on the page and you are the
musician. There are a few shortcuts here and there, but if you want to
experience the music (i.e. the boost in fluency made possible by
memorizing vocabulary en masse) then you've essentially got to know 1)
how to read the music and 2) how to perform it on your instrument (which
in this case is your mind).

Here's the paradox:

A lot of people say "but my mind is different!" And to a certain extent that
is true. But how music is written and how it is performed relies on the
same eyes, ears, fingers etc. as every other person in the world has got.
The principles of music are more or less universal.

And yet each and every person who picks up an instrument has the
amazing ability to play it in a way that is completely unique from every
other musician. I don't know if Heavy Metal is your thing, but there is no
one else on earth who can write and play riffs like David Mustaine from
Megadeth. You can actually use musical terminology to describe his note
preferences and some of the flavors and tones he uses, but at the end of
the day, only he can do it. This is true of all musicians, whether they are
great musicians or not. The depth and quality of the personal
characteristics that we hear emanating from the instrument have almost
everything to do with how that human has absorbed the universal
principles and expressed them through an instrument that anyone with a
relatively small investment of money can buy.

And this is true of all language speakers. Whether it's our mother tongue
or a second language, we learn it and then use it through a vast network of
personal mental associations that our entirely our own and yet are still
based on universal principles. I've described a system that gives shape and
form (like musical notes on a page) to some of the ways our brain tends to
work anyway and then I've adapted and developed the ancient principles
of the Memory Palace in order to give these associations a set of easy-to-
find places.

But it's up to the performer.

And that's a wonderful thing!

Why?
Because you have all the "Rock Star" substance you need in order to
excel. You've just got to take this piece of music I've given you, fill in the
words you want to memorize and then start to perform.

The last thing I would suggest to you (for now) is that you start visiting
new places regularly and taking care to pay attention to their layout. If
you haven't got enough places in your past, the very good news is that the
future is a big place and there is really no end to the new locations you
can collect for a) general enjoyment in life and b) Memory Palace
development. Carry a notebook with you, make a list of new places you've
been and take a few seconds to draw a layout or take some photos if that
helps. Trust me, you won't regret it. And on the matter of size, I was in
Leipzig the other day, but it really doesn't matter that the hotel room was
small. I still made a mental image of it because there are all kinds of
occasions where even just a tiny space can quickly provide ten stations for
memorizing something.

I hope these thoughts help you move forward! Let me know if I've missed
anything or if you have any further questions and I hope to be in touch
again soon.
It's Not The Memory Skills You Want

It's true. You don't really want the memory skills.

You want want the memory skills let you have.

In a few words, that's the ability to recall important information.

Information that just doesn't seem to stick - and there's no clear reason
why it won't in the first place.

But you're after other things too.

You want to experience a boost in fluency.

You want to easily recall the names of new people you meet.

You want to memorize poetry (long or short) without spending hours of

your time and with only a minimum amount of effort.

Can't say I blame you.

I use to want those things too.

Until I sat down and figured out a way to make it happen.

Of course, I had to put some effort into it. To this day, I've never found a
magic bullet.

But I have found magic.

And what it all came down to was going after what I really wanted.

It was never really that I wanted a better memory.

It was that I wanted the things that having a better memory can bring.

And that's why the very few hurdles people face with the Magnetic
Memory Method are best overcome by understanding what it is that you
really want.

So when you hear yourself saying that you want to improve your memory,
pause for a second and think about whether that's really true.

Because whatever is underneath that desire is probably going to be a lot

more compelling and motivating than the statement, "I want to improve
my memory." Lock into those underlying desires with all the daydreaming
your little Magnetic heart will allow.

In other words, find your "why" and whatever may have previously
seemed difficult about learning and implementing a dedicated
memorization strategy will fall into place.
The Slings And Arrows Of Magnetic Memorization

Shakespeare's an old friend of mine. We met in an elementary school gym

when some performers put on a simplified rendition of A Midsummer
Night's Dream.

I don't think my G.I. Joe-toting pals were all that impressed, but I was
hooked.

You might even say I was Magnetized.

So Magnetized I once paid $1600 bucks just so I could write essays about
the Bard in a graduate course on just three of his plays.

Anyhow, I digress to today's question, which brought old man

Shakespeare back into my mind in a big way. Even if you're not a fan of
the bard (and his cameo on Star Trek), read on. There's always more to
learn when it comes to the Magnetic Memory Method.

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Hello Anthony

I hope you have had a good holiday and are now fit and well. I refer to my
last E.mail when I mentioned I have everything now lined up to make
some progress on the mnemonics aspect. but I have come up against a
problem which is sth I cannot see through. It appears I can remember the
German translation to English rather then the other way round and it may
be that I am noT placing enough emphasis on this aspect. I give you and
example (I would sent you the entry off my written spread-sheet but
unfortunately my scanner is not working at the moment).

However the words are Bescheid (n) = information/notification/decisions

and news. And bescheiden (v) = modest self effacing and humble. These
two words I have locked together on the same work-sheet but on two
different stations consecutively.
Take Bescheid first. The action takes place in the curtilage of the Black
Horse Pub and the keyword name is Beckhem (footballer as I am sure you
know)
I have Beckham standing on the Car park with Fergurson his past
manager and Beckham is standing Bescheid (beside) Fergurson, while
Fergurson is lecturing Beckhem on the conditions and decisions and
notifications that are in his Contract. Now the problem is, is that I can
remember what Bescheid means but if I was to think of the German for
notification, I would not be able to apply Bescheid to the English
meaning????
The same is true of bescheiden although in this case I get the two
meanings mixed up although they are very different.

Have I got hold of the mnemonic system correctly as it appears to me that

both Bescheid and Notification etc should be given equal billing. Do I
have to put equal stress, action, and colour to both the German and
English word. It makes sense but I can't recollect having seen examples
with stressing on both sides.
You also indicated that you would comment of my system of placing words
in the same letter-work-sheet but not in alphabetical order?
I think I am missing sth. Your help would be appreciated.

Kindest regards.

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Thanks for your note and your well wishes.

I do not think you are missing anything, but perhaps I don't understand
your question, particularly when you talk about "applying" the meaning of
a word in one language to another language.

That said, it seems to me that you've found an excellent means of

remembering both the sound and meaning of bescheid. If you want to
reverse the process to figure out what the English word is/was/could be,
then you are freer to pick from a series of possibilities. The English
doesn't have to be "locked down" to "notification." It could be information
(or to be informed), decision (to hear a decision) or communication (to
receive a communication).
A lot depends on your goals. You already know English so this should
rarely - but probably never - be the main focus of your memory work. If
you are like most people, what you are trying to achieve is the ability to
understand German words when you hear or read them in such a way that
you can also speak them. At some level, you are trying to erase the
distinction between the two languages so that you can move fluidly
between them.

In order for this to happen, it means starting to "think" in your target

language. You're already doing in this in a huge way because you've got
amazing images that let you recall the meaning of this word (and a means
for creating images for any number of words). With regular reading,
speaking - and ideally, writing - in your target language, these images will
ultimately fall away like training wheels from a bike once you've learned
to ride it. But that will likely only happen with regular use - and when you
get there, you'll likely be pleasantly surprised how you'll still have all
those old images you created, but won't really need them anymore, or
need only fragments of them to trigger the words and meanings you are
looking for.

I don't want to get too philosophical on you, but at some level it's
important to realize that words are incredibly unstable. They shift
meanings in different contexts. Many words have a variety of textures and
tones. It would be wonderful to catch them all at one go, but the beauty of
using the Magnetic Memory Method to memorize massive amounts of
vocabulary is that you'll get the main idea of the word down pat. Then,
when you encounter one of the other colors or shades of that word, you'll
understand how and why it has taken on that gradient of different
meaning. You'll also know why and how it has the potential to be "bent"
in real time in order to serve purposes that go far beyond the original
meaning of the word. Again, this happens with regular contact and
engagement with the words you've learned through reading, listening and
speaking, and you can certainly advance very quickly if you read poetry.

Let me suggest that you read Shakespeare in German translation. King

Lear is especially grand and every time I look at it in German translation I
am reminded of that wonderful line from Star Trek VI: "You have not
experienced Shakespeare until you have read him in the original
Klingon." That's true of German too, and any translation.
Why?

Because you get to see the unstable nature of words as both Shakespeare
and his translators prove again and again that words have no limits, no
borders. They can be folded and bent, blurred into one another - and even
abused.

This is the spirit in which we use the Magnetic Memory Method, treating
each and every word as an object of study, a toy to be played with, to be
associated to in order to generate memorable, concrete images that
connect each and every word to our imaginations and to our lives. It is a
wonderful sport, albeit filled with the slings and arrows of outrageous
fortune, the bounty of vocabulary bought at the expensive of a few
thousand shocks to the mental system to get it to remember words from
undiscovered countries near and far.

Okay. Shakespeare I ain't.

But all the same, you're on the right track so just keep going. The English
words are already there. The foreign language vocabulary of your target
language is the paint. Your brain is the canvas and the Magnetic Memory
Method is the brush. The most amazing tapestry of your life is building
one stroke at a time. Or if you prefer, bend it like Beckham!

As for your out-of-order methodology, I do believe I commented on this

already. If it works for you, great. The concept behind alphabetization and
memorization is that the alphabetization acts as an additional memory
prompt. But if it doesn't work for you, don't use it. I believe that if you
experiment with it, however, it will create great advances in your
Magnetic Memory rehearsal and recall exercises, but I leave it up to
people to enjoy their own variations of the technique. As with so many
things in life, we adapt systems to our own needs. No two factories were
ever built quite the same.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

And if you're reading this and have yet to join the Magnetic Memory
family, this Shakespearific coupon link gets you in at half the normal,
one-time investment in the most unique vocabulary memorization strategy
known to mankind (and Klingons):
https://www.udemy.com/language-learning-online-magnetic-
memory/?couponCode=bard

Until next time, say farewell to the neighing steed and the shrill trump of
forgetfulness and then teach someone else what you've learned about
Memory Palaces. Teaching a skill is one of the best ways to learn it and
helping people improve their memory is one of the best ways we can
make the world a better place. The more we remember, the more we can
remember. And the more we learn, the more we can learn.
Just One Magnetic Memory Palace At A Time?

Dear Memorizers,

I like little primers from time to time. Like this one about how to
dramatically improve your memory.

It gives a bit of science, a bit of history about the Memory Palace concept
and then it teaches you a little bit about how to build one.

One.

What's wrong with this picture?

Well, I don't want to dissuade you from reading the article, but one
Memory Palace isn't really going to cut it.

You need at least 26 if you're really going to memorize enough foreign

language vocabulary to experience a boost in fluency, and definitely at
least a handful for memorizing poetry, names and faces and whatever else
you might like to Magnetically snap into your mind.

That's just one of the many differences between what I teach and others
teach: not one Memory Palace, but a Memory Palace system.

It's not all that complex, but there are some principles that, when adhered
to, make everything so much easier.

So instead of doing as this article suggests and just mentally walking into
the door of your first Memory Palace, spend a few moments charting it
out. Make sure you don't cross your own path and that you're not going to
wind up trapping yourself inside the Memory Palace.

I recommend that you always leave yourself a means of adding new

stations, which can be as simple as heading out the back door and going
into your garage or out front and down the street.
Foggy about what comes next or what might work as a station in an ever
expanding Memory Palace?
Here's a unique idea:

Go for a walk.

You'll be amazed by all the little details that are just waiting for you to
snap up and use as stations in your Memory Palace.

And it doesn't take any effort to memorize these stations if you're doing it
right. (If you've been reading this newsletter for any length of time, then
most certainly you do).

And if you want me to walk you through it step by step - assuming you
learn well via video - here's where to click next:

C'mon in.

But even if we don't see you there, rest assured, the Magnetic Memory
Worksheets (you've already got 'em, right?) will put you in good stead.
However, they won't offer you a Magnetic shred of help if you don't fill
them out.

It's not as if it's something you have to do all at once.

You can do one at a time, five at a time, ten at a time. Whatever you like.

But you need to build a network of Memory Palaces if you're really going
to see the full technique at work.

However, let's be careful about this word "work."

It ain't work.

It's play.

It's dancing down Memory Lane. All those great places you've visited
before. Maybe you haven't thought about some of them for awhile, but
when you close your eyes, the movements you'd make from station to
station are Magnetically clear.

Alright, it's time for me to go inside my own course and hang out with the
Magnetic Family for awhile.

See you on the other side?

Until next time, get building and then teach someone else what you've
learned about Memory Palaces. Teaching a skill is one of the best ways to
learn it and helping people improve their memory is one of the best ways
we can make the world a better place. The more we remember, the more
we can remember. And the more we learn, the more we can learn.
Here's How To Ask A Memory Champion Anything About
Improving Your Memory

I love the idea of memory championships. People all suited up with the
sound-cancelling earphones and vision-focusing glasses.
But even though I'm not a competitive person myself, I'm sometimes
asked to pontificate on matters belonging to the masters.
Ah, and pontificate I do.
But before you read on and listen in to the conversation, I'd like to ask if
you could complete a short survey. It will help me create a new book and
possibly a video training based on your questions over the last year. It'll
only take about 3 minutes to fill out, and when you complete the survey,
shoot me an email and I'll send you a cool little MP3 with a brand new
idea that will help you improve your memory almost without having to do
anything.
Now then. Magnetically onward we go with today's question:
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Hi Anthony,
I have been using the method of Loci for the past 6 months and it has
helped tremendously.I was researching about memory champions I just
wanted to know if i put in the same amount of practice time they put in,
will it become faster and easier to retain information?

Kind regards.
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The answer is ... yes and no.

Here's why yes:

People who become memory champions, or even those who practice to

compete, undoubtedly became faster and better at retaining information. I
myself am not a memory champion, nor do I aspire to be one, but I can
tell you that from what I've read and from what I've experienced for
myself outside of competition and helped others achieve, the secret is
consistent, dedicated practice.

Dedicated practice, when attended to consistently, means focusing on very

small parts of the art and making sure they've got that portion down right
before carrying on with anything else. I've written about that in a blog
post called Rote Learning Done Right? where I applied the notion of
dedicated practice from music to using mnemonics to recall foreign
language vocabulary.

In other words, if you experience barriers to success, it could likely have

to do with the fact that you haven't mastered one of the individual parts.

Anyhow, you don't have to take my word for it. The successful memory
champion Ben Pridmore has his very own Ask a Memory Champion
thread over at the amazing mnemotechnics.org. I believe that if you
simply read through that thread, you'll find that Pridmore is a master of
dedicated practice in several ways, not to mention consistency.

However, please note that it's not as if he uses memory techniques all the
time. He suggests that he only does regular drills leading up to a
competition. Whether or not these blasts of activity affect his personal
memory skills over all outside of "training season," I'm not sure. But
surely they must.

In any case, Ask a Memory Champion is the perfect place to ask an actual
memory palace your very important question.
Incidentally, you've probably already read it, but if not, I highly
recommend checking out Moonwalking with Einstein for more insider
secrets of how a memory champion prepares.

By the way, dedicated practice doesn't necessarily mean "work." If you

approach it right, it's actually play. And if you take the time to master
each of the steps, like those I've painstakingly identified in the Magnetic
Memory Method, the fun will pile up faster than monkeys on a bag of
spilled peanuts.

Here's why no:

The fact of the matter is that "putting in time" isn't really what it's all
about. As I've suggested above, it's about working smarter, not longer.

More than that, it's about putting in the groundwork. That's the real secret
behind all mnemonics, memory tricks, memory techniques - whatever you
want to call them.
There are many ways to do the ground work and I've compiled what I
think are the best and most effective into my books and video courses,
specifically with reference to memorizing material like foreign language
vocabulary and names and faces.

But the Magnetic Groundwork I describe can be used to simply improve

your memory in general, as well as your creativity.

Here's why:

No matter what people want to memorize, I teach them to create 26

Memory Palaces.

Why 26?

The idea came from my success with memorizing foreign language

vocabulary by placing letters in Memory Palaces based on their first letter
and also by using the principles of what I call "word division" and
"bridging figures."

But I realized that it's a very Magnetic idea to have at least 26 Memory
Palaces in your pocket and ready to go at any old time of the day so that
you can quickly pop new information you want to memorize into place
quicker than a priest can say "Sunday."

That takes a bit of groundwork, which is why I created the Magnetic

Memory Worksheets. They were gangbusters for the people who actually
use them.

Why?
Because it not only helps them simply and naturally jot down at least 26
locations that they are familiar with, but also to chart out their first 10
stations in each Memory Palace. If they follow the principles of not
trapping themselves in a Memory Palace and not crossing their own path
along the journey they create, then they can always add more stations later
along each of those journeys. In some Memory Palaces, additional
stations will never be necessary, in others it will be crucial. Once down,
the Magnetic Memorizer now hows 260 stations ready for use.
Some people complain that this procedure is unwieldy.
Nonsense.
On the rare occasion that I take a coaching client, it takes me about 1.5
minutes to list all the possible Memory Palace locations they can gather
just by compiling the offices of their doctors, dentists, lawyers, music
teachers, etc. That's not to mention churches, pizza parlors, hotel rooms,
shopping malls, bakeries, furniture outlets, concert stadiums and ... heck,
even funeral homes work if you're comfortable using them. The mind has
an amazing capacity to remember the basic layout of buildings and
everyone can capitalize on this.

I'm not sure why this should be. The earth didn't come equipped with
buildings, after all, and they certainly didn't evolve along with us.
Buildings are something we created and the basic idea of four walls and a
ceiling hasn't changed a whole lot over time. But why we are able to
remember the layout of houses we visited decades ago so readily is a
complete mystery.

And guess what? It doesn't matter.

Memory Palaces work! Experts and scientists agree!

But wait! There's more!

There are other principles involved and I teach them all (creating
exaggerated imagery, effectively using bizarre action, etc.), but having a
network of Memory Palaces is the basic groundwork. Not one, not two,
but multiples.

And as it happens, I think that using the alphabet is an easy, effective and
elegant way of binding them all together. After all, every location in your
life is called something, and everything that is called something is called
so in sound, and all sounds that are words can be spelled. Thus, the
shelves of your glowing Memory Palace library is already built into your
head, along with the amazing and unexplainable capacity to recall the
layouts of the places we've been.

In sum, put in your Magnetic groundwork and yes, your memory skills
and the speed at which you can use them will increase.
You can still experience boosts in your memory abilities without doing
the groundwork, but if you're serious about being able to recall whatever
your Magnetic heart desires after spending a minimal amount of time
placing it in your mind, then dedicated practice based upon preparation is
key.

Put it this way: where preparation meets opportunity (i.e. the stuff you
want to remember), there is no ceiling to cap the things you can achieve.
I hope these thoughts help. If you have any further questions, always feel
free to let me know.
Inside The World Memory Championships

Just a cool little video for you today, a short 3+ minute documentary
about some of the fine folks who compete in the World Memory
Championships:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10487004/Inside-the-World-
Memory-
Championships.html#ooid=05d3l5aDrZFCwPhUgHWcI3JUnDEAtQUf

Of course, as you know, I'm not a competitor myself and I'm somewhat
known for helping people remember practical stuff rather than 1000s of
digits.

But the reason to watch this video, even if you, like me, aren't interested
in memorizing anything longer than a cell phone number, is to see that it's
just every day normal folk who develop these skills.

They develop them quickly.

And they develop them well.

The only caveat, as the main interviewee in the video says, is that without
using the techniques, his memory is about as good as a candle in a
vacuum.

And that's something that binds all memory champions and normal people
alike. Memory is only average if it's untrained.

Even when it's trained, it remains average if the techniques sit unused.
The Most Powerful Memory And Attention Development Program
On Earth! (Yeah ... Whatever ...)

Today's question is by far one of my favorite to date, partly because it lets

me laugh, scowl and roar all at the same time.

So without further adieu, please enjoy the question and the "paragrowls"
that follow:

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Hello Anthony ! :)

Do your know something about them ?

http://www.pmemory.com/

They claim that they are "the most powerful memory and attention
development program on Earth!" :)

What do you think?

PS: the link below is the blog of one of their students:

http://phenomenal-memory-journal.blogspot.fr/

And here is there forum:

http://www.pmemory.com/forum/

This is a YouTube review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXw5kXI2zYk

Bye.
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As it happens, I have heard about Pmemory, a.k.a. The School of

Phenomenal Memory. The opinions that have been shared with me are
both good and bad, mostly bad. If you run a search for it over at
http://mnemotechnics.org/ (a place you really ought to visit to learn more
about memory techniques if you haven't already) you'll find a variety of
responses to Pmemory's benefits and defecits.

Look, I'm no stranger to hype, and it certainly has its uses, but to claim
that anything is "the most powerful memory and attention development
program on Earth" followed by an exclamation mark is a bit silly.

You're probably thinking that I'm going to claim that the Magnetic
Memory Method is the best memory method on earth, but I'm not. I never
have and I never will.

Why?

Because your mind has already laid claim to that title.

But only if you train it.

And as I have pointed out time and time again, if you're serious about
improving your memory, you've got to read about mnemonic techniques
widely. You've got to compile different approaches and then piece
together a method of your own.

Sure, the guidance I offer is top notch, whiz bang and 100% razzmatazz.
There's no denying it (even though some people do - but hey, Mel Gibson
still made a movie about Christ despite all the naysayers, so I'm sure I'll
make out fine in the face of my critics over the long haul).

Why read widely?

First off, you don't have to. I'm confident that if the Magnetic Memory
Method is the only memory technique you ever encounter, you'll be a
thousand Magnetic paces ahead of the pack.

That said, you can go farther, and that involves researching what others
have had to say about their personal experiences with memorization
techniques and the discoveries they've made.

Think about it: you wouldn't want a surgeon operating on your brain if
he'd only read one book on brain surgery, would you? (Well, if you
actually needed brain surgery, maybe you would ... your brain wouldn't be
working on all six critical thinking cylinders after all).

So my advice to you is to try Pmemory out if you're interested. They

claim to have a 100% money back guarantee. And it's only $297.
(Comparable to the price many people fork over to the brain-dehydrating
factory known as Starbucks each and every 3-4 months).

Or ...

You could swing on over to my video course and take advantage of my

100% Magnetic Right Decision Guarantee for a course that has a
significantly more modest entry fee and comes to you from a guy who
emails you every day to make sure that you haven't forgotten to remember
(i.e. use your mind the way the Magnetic Memory gods intended).

Here's the link:

https://www.udemy.com/language-learning-online-magnetic-memory

I'm even sweetening the deal for Magnetic Memory Newsletters who
haven't joined yet by offering you a personalized coupon code. It's
"starbucks."

But you need to act fast in order to take advantage of it. The coupon
expires December 23rd at midnight. That means that it's time to act now.

Should you choose the other guys who claim theirs is the best on earth, let
me know what you think about their program! Is it?

Until next time, choose Starbucks or your mind (they'll still be there when
you get back from becoming a superb member of the human species, I
promise) and then teach someone else what you've learned about Memory
Palaces. Teaching a skill is one of the best ways to learn it and helping
people improve their memory is one of the best ways we can make the
world a better place. The more we remember, the more we can remember.
And the more we learn, the more we can learn.
A Memorized Mass Of Magnetic Names

Dear Memorizers,
Why yes, everything is just fine. Thanks for asking.
Especially in my video course on memorizing names and faces where I
recently received this fascinating question:
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Anthony,

I was surprised that the Memory Palace idea would work for names/faces
because I had associated that technique with a number system (from
previous books---Harry Lorayne?) and thought it was only good for
numbered lists, for some reason. Intuitively, this will work great, but I'm
curious if you had so many as a hundred people (or more), how long does
it take you to find the right memory palace, much less where it is within
the palace, within a reasonable amount of time so as to recall the name
quickly enough.

Somewhere in my head, I'm guessing the answer is that since you paid
enough time & attention to make the person's name & face memorable in
the first place, you may just remember it directly. But having a huge
number still seems daunting. Would be curious to hear your take on that.

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You're right that with a small number of faces, you will most likely
remember them directly merely by having used the Magnetic Memory
Method to pay attention to the name in an effective way in the first place.
That was Harry Loryane's great point: we don't remember names
primarily because we haven't paid attention to them from the get-go.
Using mnemonics is a slightly elaborate corrective to the problem that,
once you know how the technique works, can be done in a flash for
maximum effect.

As for masses of names, it depends on the situation. If you want to

memorize 100 hundred names to show off at an organizational event, then
you can surely do it by placing the associative imagery you create on the
person in question - in effect making that person the Memory Palace - and
reasonably expect to retain that much information for at least a couple of
hours, if not days depending on how practiced you are with the technique.
Basically, "practiced" means that you are always taking that extra fraction
of a second to make sure that your associative imagery is large, colorful,
vibrant, exaggerated and buzzing with equally exaggerated action. You've
got to zone in on it, kind of like focusing a microscope or a camera. Speed
and intensity develop with practice - and not a whole lot of it, mind you. It
doesn't take months or years to get good at doing it like guitar. Within an
hour or two, you can easily learn how to gauge the intensity of your
associative images and calibrate them for maximum effect.

However, if you want to remember the top 100 psychologists from Freud
to Falkenheim, then you're going to follow the more elaborate procedures
I've discussed in the full names and faces memory course, techniques that
originated in my work on memorizing foreign language vocabulary using
a Memory Palace method.

Basically this means creating one Memory Palace - or a set of Memory

Palaces - with 100 stations, one per name. With greater experience, you
can place more than one name at different stations, but here's where
practice comes in again. Understanding how to place names along a
journey is one thing, but doing it in real-time is quite another. This is why
in the course I teach you how to practice placing names in Memory
Palaces in no-stress environments first, followed by low-stress
environments, then casually stressful environments (such as family dinner
parties) before going overboard and claiming that you can remember
every name you encounter at a professional conference filled with new
and unfamiliar faces.

Let's just say I prefer that you ease your way in.

I've also given the suggested practice schedule in the course, which
essentially means using your practice sessions not only to memorize the
names, but to practice recall.

And here finally is the answer you've been looking for:

Recall is as Magnetic as you want to be based upon your familiarity with

and regular usage of the Magnetic Memory Method.
The truth is that mnemonic practitioners rarely have to go "wandering"
through their minds from station to station as if they're watching a movie
of themselves. It's more like when you need something, like a book.
You're in your bedroom and you've got the hankering to read an old novel
you found at a used bookstore. You know it's on one of your bookshelves
and have a good idea of where exactly it is. Mentally, you go to that shelf
- in this case, let's say it's the middle shelf.

You just go there.

You don't have a ghost version of yourself sit up and get out of bed, put
on his slippers, wiggle his bum at your wife and then walk down the hall,
pet the dog, stop for a drink of juice directly out of the bottle and then
finally go to the bookshelf in the living room.

No. Your mind just leaps to the location where you - at least think - you
placed the book on the bookshelf.

The only differences between the book on your bookshelf and the
associative imagery you've placed in your Memory Palace is that one of
them is real and one of them is a mental construct. One of them is on the
bookshelf because that's the appropriate place for it to be and the other is
where you've placed it because you've made that place the appropriate
place to be and then you've reinforced that appropriateness through
Magnetic Memory-based rehearsal exercises.

And the more you practice recalling names and faces by being
Magnetically drawn to their location in your Memory Palace, the more
Magnetic the experience becomes.

Especially if you relax while practicing memorization and recall. The

more relaxed you are when you practice, the more conditioned you
become to fall instantly into relaxation when you attempt recall in real life
situations.
Something Magnetically Memorized This Way Comes

It's question time again here at the Magnetic Memory Headquarters, and
as a recovering academic, this one really touches my Magnetic heart.

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Hey Anthony,

I have a question. I have really been putting the method of loci to work as
I prep for final exams. After an hour or two of serious encoding,
decoding, and palace walk-throughs, my brain is exhausted. Is there such
a thing as brain endurance? As I continue to practice will I be able to
study with this method longer? Thanks for your time.
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First things first, keep in mind that the Magnetic Memory Method is not
the method of loci. It's based upon it, but it goes far beyond anything that
has been described before (in my rarely humble, but always Magnetic
opinion).

That said, I believe that there is such a thing as brain endurance and that's
why I painstakingly encourage people to practice memorization only after
engaging in a few simple relaxation exercises. I've described the two
exercises that I personally use (pendulum breathing and progressive
muscle relaxation) many times throughout my materials, so you may refer
to these at your leisure - or come up with some relaxation exercises of
your own. The point is that endurance is deeply related to relaxation and
"working" in a de-stressed environment.

To this end, I recommend practicing meditation as well. I practice

meditation for its own sake (sitting just to sit, as Alan Watts called it), but
the mental and physical health benefits are extraordinary for all other
aspects of your life, including your focus and energy during long bouts of
studying. And I know what it means to study for days and days on end
without pause. My degree may be "piled higher and deeper" at the back of
a closet I never use except as a station in a Memory Palace, but that PhD
of mine didn't fall from heaven. I busted my Magnetic Gluteous Maximus
to get it!
I don't want to give you a big speech about getting sufficient rest, fitness
and a good diet, so let me refer you to this chap who tells you what
happened when he replaced coffee with 30 second bursts of exercise.

There's all kinds of scientifically sound fitness and wellness stuff like that
to inspire you to do the right thing for your brain and body, so let that be a
start. I'm no Paleo-monger, but I think http://www.marksdailyapple.com
makes for pretty cool reading too.
To answer you more directly, yes, with practice you will be able to study
longer and use mnemonics more effectively.

However, there will be plateaus. There always are with different skills.
And one will always encounter this feeling that they aren't getting better,
even though they actually are. I have this with bass guitar quite often. It's
during the times that I feel like I'm getting nowhere that I'm strangely
making the most progress.
It's the same with using memory techniques and with acquiring
knowledge in general. One day you feel like you know it all - and the next
day you can't tell the top from the bottom of the barrel. "All I know is that
I don't know," a wise man once said.

But then again, he said it with more than a bit of a wink.

Such is the folly of life!

Speaking of folly, stay tuned for a special gift tomorrow, dear

Memorizers. It's Christmas, after all!

Metivier Teaches Santa To Memorize

I know it's Christmas and memorizing stuff is probably the last thing you
want to read about.

But I have to tell you about this crazy little guy who showed up at my
door tonight.

He was short, about 4 feet tall.

He also had weird shoes that curled at the toe.

And even more weird, he had pointy ears.

I asked him who he was and he said he was a messenger from Santa!
Apparently, Santa is getting older and slower, and he's concerned about
his memory and how he's going to understand all the wish lists from kids
in different languages around the world. He's worried that he's forgetting
their names too (because sometimes they catch him coming out of the
chimney and he has to look like he recognizes them ...)

So Santa wanted my advice and sent one of his elves to give him some
coaching (he was tired from delivering presents).

Can you believe this?

Anyhow, tireless memorizer that I am, here's what I told this messenger to
tell Santa:

1. Fill out your Magnetic Memory Worksheets!

I told the messenger to tell Santa that he should have absolutely no

problem getting 26 Memory Palaces together. He knows homes all over
the world, after all

2. Follow the Magnetic Memory principles of not crossing your own path
and not trapping yourself inside of your Memory Palaces!

Just like you've got to take a linear path down the chimney and always be
able to find the exit, I told Santa's messenger, you've got to construct your
Memory Palaces the right way before you start memorizing stuff.

And you know, If he needs more advice that, he should check out one of
my video courses:

How to Learn and Memorize the Vocabulary of Any Language

How to Memorize Names and Faces

3. Practice word division and use bridging characters when memorizing

foreign language vocabulary!

He doesn't have to huff and puff and sweat and strain to memorize words
whole. He divide them into pieces if he likes and then gather a large
quantity of them together using bridging figures.

And it's really easy to do, so I told this elf to tell Santa this is NOT based
on hard work.

It's based on using his mind in the most Magnetic manner possible, as
designed by yours truly, just your normal, every day, average absent-
minded professor who struggled with depression and found out that
Memory Palaces are not only curative, but an amazing way to memorize
anything you want.

4. Practice the Magnetic Memory principles of recall and rehearsal!

In other words...

Don't just create your images once and lay them out in your Memory
Palace. Revisit them regularly using the pattern I teach in all of my
trainings.

5. Lay off 50% of the elves

Let's face it.

All those elves are dead weight.

By trimming his workforce down, I told the elf, he'll have far fewer elves
to remember. Hey, having fewer faces around means having fewer names
to remember.

Or he can always take my video course on memorizing names and faces

and hire 100, 200, 300 or more new elves that he'll always recognize and
call by name thanks to the Magnetic Memory Method.

So that's that.

This is the plan I have for Santa.

We'll see if he listens in 2014.

Anyhow, forget about Santa. I told you yesterday that I've been working
on a new book.

It's (tentatively) called Everything You Always Wanted To Know About

Improving Your Memory ... But Forgot To Ask.

A lot of it is based on the survey questions I sent to you about a month

ago. If for some reason you haven't had a chance to take it, you can
always go to the survey and contribute to the ongoing development of the
Magnetic Memory Family at any time.

This new book also condenses all of the ideas behind the Magnetic
Memory Method into one convenient place.

You're going to love it.

And to thank you for being an important part of the Magnetic Memory
Family, I'm going to stick a digital copy of it underneath your digital
Christmas tree (a.k.a. inbox).

All you've got to do to get it is email me at learnandmemorize@zoho.com

and tell me you want it.
That's it.

You send me an email, I put your name on the list and when the book is
done (probably next month), it's all yours.

Merry Christmas, dear Memorizers. I appreciate each and every one of

you. I wish you a truly MAGNETIC holiday season and hope that you'll
take the time to help someone else learn about Memory Palaces. They
truly are the best give we humans have given ourselves, aren't they?
Don't Wish It Was Easier. Wish You Were More Magnetic.

Actually, you don't have to wish you were more Magnetic.

If you've been reading the Magnetic Memory Newsletter for any amount
of time, then you have all the tools you need because I've made it my
mission to tell you exactly how the Magnetic Memory Method works over
and over again until it sticks.

Some of you come.

Some of you go.

Some of you stay for the long haul and others complain that these
missives from the Magnetic Memory Headquarters are spam because I
invite you to check out some of the different trainings I've created at the
end of every message, sometimes the middle.

Whatever.

A Magnet's gotta eat.

And those who complain and cry are usually the ones who wish it was
easier.

Easier to memorize foreign language vocabulary, easier to memorize the

names of the people they meet.
Easier to do all kinds of things.

But that's the wrong wish!

The whole point of mnemonics, memory skills, memory tricks (whatever

you want to call them) is to make your mind Magnetic so that you don't
have to work so hard to memorize.

Or better put, you can work smarter when you want to memorize stuff.
And have more fun as part of the process.

Guess what?

That is easier.

A bit of effort upfront to learn the system, a bit of maintenance

comparable to the time we spend washing our cars (and mental
maintenance you can perform while washing your car) and you're set.

So please don't wish it was easier.

Wish you were more Magnetic.

And read through the back issues of the Magnetic Memory Method
newsletter. Volume 1 in particular is loaded with ideas about how to get
yourself motivated if you're not already on the road to Magnetia.
We're here waiting for you! And if you haven't read that great post yet
from the Magnetic Memory Method user I sent you yesterday who
managed to memorize over 200 words in a very short period of time
(outstanding, but totally predictable results), then I suggest you have a
look at Amanda Markham's "quick and dirty guide" to Memorizing the
vocabulary of an aborigine language.
If that isn't proof that the Magnetic Memory Method works gangbusters, I
don't know what is.
And take a look at the Excel file she as kind enough to create and share
with us. Here's a person that isn't wishing it as easier. She's making it
easier.

If you want, you can follow it up with a video I made for you on YouTube
showing you more about using Excel files to memorize foreign language
vocabulary in collaboration with a dedicated memorization strategy. It
doesn't even have to be the Magnetic Memory Method you use in order
for this idea to help you make miracles happen in your mind:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMPMuOyfke4
Fuzzy Coats + The Matrix = The Magnetic Memory Method

Brace yourself. This is going to be a long one:

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I lately purchased your memorizing foreign vocabulary course and
technically understand the method... except for two things:
First, I understand that I can recall the meaning of a foreign word if I
hear it and have stored it in my palace with your method. But what
about if I want to converse? How do I connect from the "action" the
meaning of the word, to the word itself?

Second, can I use the same method to memorize names and functions in
Bioscience. If yes, could you give me an example, let's say with:
Glycocalyx = a fuzzy coat around animal cells.

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To answer your first question, so long as your mnemonic imagery helps

you recall - or at least triggers for you - the sound and the meaning of the
word you are looking for, then you need only "look" for the word in your
mind. This is a paradoxical puzzle in the Magnetic Memory Method that
has to be experienced in order to understand how it works.

When you use the Magnetic Memory Method you are doing several things
at once:

1) You are giving the word a location (a familiar location that belongs to a
Memory Palace built using the specific Magnetic Memory principles of
not crossing your own path, not trapping yourself and creating a natural
journey that does not cause you to unnecessarily expend mental energy).

2) You are creating imagery that is explicitly designed to recall for you
the sound and the meaning of the word. You can choose to do just one or
the other, but the effect won't be quite the same.

3) You are literally integrating the word into your mind by spending time
(this can take up to just a few seconds or up to a minute or more
depending on your level of skill and the complexity of the word) by
exaggerating, amplifying and enlarging that image and what it represents
in the most vivid way possible.

4) You are tracking the words you have memorized and the images you
have used for testing purposes later.

5) You are regularly rehearsing those words in a non-rote learning way by

going through your Memory Palaces, writing out the words you have
found on paper and then checking them against the written record you
have kept.

In other words, you're not just memorizing the words (which will have an
effect), but you are using them by using the mnemonics (which will have
a massive, compound effect). People who do not take these steps are not
really using the Magnetic Memory Method as a whole and therefore not
experience the kind of benefits such as described by this woman who
memorized 200 words very rapidly:

anthroyogini.wordpress.com/2013/11/18/learning-an-aboriginal-language-
a-quick-dirty-guide-to-learning-vocabulary/

As you'll read in my response to that post, for fluency, we do need to

repeat what we've memorized in order to reinforce and retain the material,
at least for a certain amount of time. What the Magnetic Memory Method
suggests, however, is that you replace the index cards with your own mind
and "write" associative images that trigger the sound and meaning of the
words on the stations so that when you move from station to station (the
internal, and superior equivalent to flipping index cards), you are using
your mind nearly 100% and not relying on anything else. The only other
thing I would have apart from my mind is a piece of paper and a pencil
when going through my Memory Palaces so that I can decode the
associative imagery and jot down the lists of words I've memorized. Later,
I can check these against the written record in the Excel file and identify
any troubleshooting or repairs that might be required. This procedure is
anything but rote learning, though it does bear an intentional relationship
to dedicated repetition, not unlike the practice a musician would make
when learning to perform a piece of music without the sheet music to refer
to.

Use the Magnetic Memory Method as prescribed (or adapt the steps to
your own purposes but to the extent that I have described) and when the
time comes to use them in conversation, you'll find that you can draw
upon the mnemonics in order to find the words that you want and that you
likely will be drawn to them Magnetically, but because you've gone
through these procedures, you'll no longer need them. It's like the guys in
The Matrix. They're so good at reading the green code that they don't
actually have to plug into The Matrix in order to see what's going on. Or
something like that.

And if all else fails, as I said, if you use only 2% of the Magnetic Memory
Method, you'll still be miles ahead of the pack. So long as they are used,
all forms of mnemonics are powerful and have an effect. It's just a
question of how you use them: systematic use will always produce more
and better results than Helter Skelter efforts.

As for your second question, you can of course use this method for all
kinds of terminology, including words and meanings from Bioscience.
And I would encourage you to do so because having a massive vocabulary
as a student or as a professional working in the field will greatly boost
your professionalism, success and the joy you take in studying this field.

However, I caution against giving examples to people for the reasons

explored in this blog post:

https://www.udemy.com/blog/mnemonic-examples/

The images I use will work wonders for me, but they are often so
personal, so unusual and based on obscurities that only I understand that it
can be difficult to express to other people why they work.

That said, so long as you are willing to experiment on your own and not
try to use a mnemonic example given to you by someone else, here's how
I would do it:

First, I would build a Memory Palace or identify one that already exists in
my system, in this case for the letter "G."

As it happens, I have one for obscure English words that I don't already
know, so that's the place I go.
This is a very small Memory Palace. It is a tool shed that used to be
behind the house of Gary's parents where my first "real" band rehearsed.
It's great to use because all of our amplifiers and the parts of Gary's drum
kit make perfect Memory Palace stations. I have a spot free on his
Chinese crash cymbal, so that's where I'm going to stick "Glycocalyx."

If I wanted to practice the Magnetic Memory Method in full, I would also

be memorizing the sounds and meanings of a long series of words that
start with "gly" because this follows the principle of word division. So
there would be words like "glycan," "glycogen," "glycogenolytic,"
"glycosylation" and so forth. Each of these would have a station, or mini-
station, and if I were to pursue this topic serious, I would would
undoubtedly incorporate a number of virtual Memory Palace elements,
such as imaginary bookcases.

I would also follow the principle of using a bridging figure, which follows
the principle of word division. This means that I would create some kind
of figure that could "bridge" all of these words together. It could be an
object, animal or person, and in this case I would choose a person. This
would be my deceased uncle Walter (uncle by virtue of him having been
one of my dad's best friends) because there is a story about him in which
he as driving a truck filled with nitro glycerine down a bumpy mountain
road like a madman (he used to build logging roads with my dad and was
in charge of the explosives). Anyhow, he's the first thing that comes to
mind so I would go with it.

Now I'm ready to work on "glycocalyx." The first thing that comes to
mind is Walter mixing nitro glycerine with cocoa in a furry jar shaped like
a dog with a cellphone for a collar (an animal cell) and when he lyx the
jar, everything explodes.

Glycerine + cocao + licking the jar that in essence defines the word (a
fuzzy coat around an animal cell) = "glycocalyx." Both the sound and the
meaning are encoded in the image.

The next step is to make sure that I have really, deeply focused on the
image and made it bright, vibrant, large, loud and colorful. The action
must also be exaggerated and filled with zany movements and frenetic
energy. If I'm serious about retaining the word, then I'll put it in an Excel
file along with other strategically Magnetized (i.e. memorized) words
placed in a correctly constructed Memory Palace and then regularly
rehearse the word for a small amount of time to reinforce its place in my
mind.

By doing so, I should have no problem recalling it at any point because

I've given myself several chances to recall it: it has a place in my mind
that corresponds to the word in an alphabetically meaningful way (it is in
a 'g' Memory Palace) and the associative imagery brings back both the
sound and the meaning of the word in a simple, but effective way.

Again, I encourage you to read https://www.udemy.com/blog/mnemonic-

examples/ to see why mnemonics are simply something we've all got to
leap into but I do hope that this example gives you a good idea of how a
word like this can be quickly and easily memorized. It took me about 2
minutes to write this description out. With a small amount of practice and
perhaps some of the creativity exercises I have shared for people who do
not feel particularly visual, it will be that fast for you as well.
Fear Not The Magnetic Memory Method

Yesterday I gave a mnemonic example that reminded the person who sent
me the question just how easy it is to use something like the Magnetic
Memory Method.

The problem?

Procrastination.

Let's tune in first to the follow up comment/question before I raze my way

through to a Magnetic set of possible solutions. The rest is up to you, dear
Memorizers.

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Thanks for your quick response (something which cannot be said for items
travelling to Tasmania). I understand what you are saying. I think I
understood the system for a while now, but after reading your answer I
have discovered something which holds me back: my own procrastinating
lazy mind. I am 56 years of age and my son is 13. We both have started a
year ago to memorise 20 random words each, waiting for our pub meal,
by creating a story and it works well. I assigned an object or person to
cards from As to Six so far and perfectly can recall any sequence by
making up my little story. My son more or less lost interest, but I liked that
concept, so I started to investigate more and read "Moonwalking wit
Einstein", bought "Master your Anatomy" because I'm studying to be a
Registered Nurse. I applied the mind palace method to memorise sounds
you hear when auscultating a patient and how to find certain spots on a
body for auscultation and Palpation. But I failed the exam on exactly this
part. I don't think it was the mind palace method's fault, but my storing
away the information and making in vivid. But now I'm scared. I bought
your UDEMY course and subconsciously knew I wouldn't learn anything
new. Happily I can re-sit the exam in two days, but I still need to rely on
standard memorising. Why? Because I stand in front of the whole project
and procrastinate, shudder from approaching it, even so I know it works
and how it works. Any tips? Sorry about going on and on, but I think it is
the fault of four nightshifts in a row, lack of sleep, pressure to pass that
exam on Thursday and the two 1800 words essay which follow right after.
I think nursing should be learned in hospital on the job and not in a
university (Maybe the four glasses of wine are contributing too).
Even so you are making a business out of the mind palace method, I think
you are doing a great job. Which specially comes to the fore after
receiving your extensive email reply. Thanks and...

Kind Regards.
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Thanks for your kind words. It's not always possible, but I try to get an
answer out in 24-36 hours to all questions.

The first thing I want to address is the pressure you've mentioned. Here's
what I used to do before my huge doctoral exams:

1. Meditate for 15 minutes in a sitting position (I'm no scientist, but I

think this works gangbusters because it helps oxygen flow to the brain
better).

2. Lay down and do a progressive muscle relaxation exercise. I've

described this in each of my books and courses, but in principle, you just
squeeze all the muscles from your feet to your scalp one at a time. It feels
great and reduces a lot of tension. You can also do it sitting while waiting
for the exam to begin.

3. Pendulum breathing. This seems pretty kooky until you try it. The idea
is to "swing" your breath by breathing out, then a little more out, then in,
then a little more in. Repeat the process for a few moments in
combination with progressive muscle relaxation and you'll be ready for
whatever the future brings, especially your exams.

Now then ...

Procrastination does indeed pose some problems for many of us - and I'm
not excluded from its poison. I don't know why, but rote learning does
seem easier even though all scientific evidence tells us the contrary so
long as people use the information the mnemonics have helped them
acquire so that they go into long term memory. I have lectures and
chapters about one powerful "rehearsal" strategy people can use in order
to ensure this happens. When used, it is the most powerful form of
repetition they will ever encounter because it turns the mind itself into the
stack of index cards/spaced-repetition software with a minimal amount of
set up.

Again, I'm not free from the clutches of procrastination. However, I have
built systems for myself to ensure that I fall prey to it less and less. Since
you're under pressure, I won't offer you all of the back issues of the
Magnetic Memory Newsletter to peruse (they're in the "Thank you"
lecture of the video course in PDF format).

The late, great William S. Burroughs wrote that, "Every man has inside of
himself a parasitic being who is acting not at all to his advantage." But I
don't think that Burroughs went far enough. We have several parasitic
beings conspiring all at once.

What are these?

In brief, I think that procrastination is partly tied to fear of success. I'll

spare you the psychobabble behind my reasoning, but it's there at some
level, and it's something that all success-oriented people must at some
point in their lives face.

Procrastination is also tied to a lack of planning. There's a kind of cliche

saying that "planning to fail is failing to plan," but there's truth to it.
Connected to this is the failure to prepare, to do the groundwork. This is
especially troubling because when a person is pressed for time but finds
an opportunity to work on a project, because of the lack of preparation,
there's really no way to capitalize on that time.

Another problem is that all kinds of people are pursuing goals that they
don't really want to be pursuing. When it comes to having a better
memory, well, everyone wants that, but there's deeper motivations that we
need to identify and pursue in earnest. I created a video called "It's Not
The Memory Skills You Want" to address this issue:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovY2PiGdQd0

Thus, the biggest tip I can give you is to really, truly and deeply consider
what it is that you want on the other end of a superior memory. Is that
drive strong enough to compel you through the steps you'll need to take to
use something like the Magnetic Memory Method (or any approach to
mnemonics)? Judging by your letter, you do have something this
compelling, so compelling that you're working your butt off to get it.

However, many people are chasing after financial security or the approval
of other people (family or friends, etc) instead of following their dreams
and this explains their procrastination around improving their memory
skills. Having an advanced memory will definitely boost you ahead of the
pack, but what's the use if you wind up in a career you don't really love?
There's something called "slave's luck," and this term describes a situation
in which someone works so hard to achieve something only to find out
they didn't really want it at all. This happened to me. I conducted thirteen
years of study to get a PhD, taught for over ten years and then completed
a three year, government-funded research project only to find that I didn't
have the drive to seek further university employment because I simply
wasn't happy lecturing and definitely wasn't happy putting my pen to
paper to write academic articles and books that, statistically speaking, less
than one person was ever going to read. And I used memory skills in order
to get that PhD and truly did work miracles by citing page numbers when
discussing quotes from Joyce's Ulysses, etc.

Big deal. It ultimately didn't make me happy.

But using my memory skills to memorize poetry and song lyrics definitely
makes me happy.

When I perform completely unexplainable magic tricks because I've got a

good false shuffle and can memorize the order of a deck of cards, I am
happy.

When I can look at a piece of music once or twice and play it from the
sheet of music in my mind, I am happy. (Mind you, I have only worked
on memorizing music for four string instruments and have yet to apply
myself to complex chords and the like - but I could figure out something
if I so chose and I know that it would be worth the pursuit if it made me
happy).

When I can quickly and efficiently memorize a person's name and see that
they feel like gold because I've acknowledged them at that level, I am
happy.
When I can help others improve their memories by sharing the extensive
procedures I have gone through in order to create a system that fills the
gaps in all of the other absolutely admirable memory technique books and
courses I've studied, I am happy.

And there are other benefits lurking behind the mnemonics: thinking more
clearly, being able to focus for longer periods of time, enjoying movies
and novels much more because I can concentrate every more deeply,
experiencing the sheer joy that comes from mulling over many topics I
can hold in my head and seeing the connections between them.

Here's the solution

In order to do this, I had to come up with systems. One main system,

actually. It's called a check list. The sort of things pilots use to make sure
that what goes up comes down in one piece.

1. Checklists

Some months ago I sent everyone a photograph of my checklist (and some

other stuff on my desk). It's still available to look at here (you might want
to like my page if you haven't already to get cool stuff to think about once
every day or so):

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=542880045761652&set=a.48
0542621995395.99793.480537711995886&type=1&theater

My daily checklists are renewed every month. Sometimes I put too many
things on the checklist. Other times I put too little. Yet other times I add
things midstream.

The point is that merely by having a guide, I do more. And those things
that I procrastinate about, they are at least in front of my face every day.

But there's power in doing something and checking it off.

Why?

Because the more regularly you do something, the easier it is to regularly

do it. It gets imprinted in the mind.
2. Daily progress journal

I make a note daily about the progress I've made. It takes only a second.
Actually, I do it in the morning of the following day because that's when it
gives me the greatest boost of energy.

3. Daily gratitude journal

While I'm at it, I take a second too jot down ten things I'm grateful for
from the previous day. They're usually the same ten things, but I do it
anyway. It helps positively reinforce how wonderful things are despite
lots of challenges and tough times. (Some people seem to think that I
make a living from the Magnetic Memory Method ... I'm sometimes close,
but not without busting my Magnetic ass every day to keep things moving
forward in addition to other work I have to do in order to eat healthy and
sleep with a roof over my head).

4. Ongoing "goal analysis"

It's very important to keep myself on track by analyzing what it is that I'm
going after. It's easy to get deluded and find myself in all kinds of hectic
action only to somehow wake up and see that the ethical forest in which I
live is covered in icicles. This happens in particular when I take on
projects I don't actually want to be involved in because my Magnetic heart
likes to make everyone happy and keep things harmonious in my life.
Well, it doesn't always work that way, and all the less so when I abandon
the path.

5. Get back on the horse

There are always disruptions. For instance, I have a guest coming this
week out of the blue. It's going to set me back on my goal of writing 2000
words a day on my novel plus the 2000 words I write every day about
memory skills (at least 2k). I won't be completely thrown off the horse,
but these things can made it difficult to find my way back into the pattern.
The only way back in is to simply get back on the horse.

How?
Look at the checklist sitting next to my computer.

And if I'm floundered by the list and can't decide what to do, I close my
eyes and play pin the tail on the donkey.

And if I don't like what I see, I do it again until I find something to get in.

At Some Level, In Addition To Everything Else I've Said, You've Just

Got To Be Stubborn

The trick is to find a way to be stubborn without breaking yourself in half.

This has been my biggest lesson in life: how to be driven without making
myself ill. The progressive relaxation, meditation and pendulum breathing
I mentioned at the beginning of this letter have been immensely helpful in
this area, as have the focus and concentration benefits of the
memorization exercises I do.

I hope these ideas help you at least a little and I hope you'll let me know
how you do.

Before I go, I think I know what you mean by subconsciously knowing

you wouldn't learn anything when you signed up for my course ... but is it
true? Does the Magnetic Memory Method truly bring nothing new to the
game of mnemonics? No hard feelings if that's the case in your view, but
I'd love to know. One reason I'd love to hear more on the topic (when you
have time) is that I have this attitude all the time, and not just about
memory books. But usually I'm happily surprised to find at least one new
bit of treasure in everything I read.

And if you want to share your ideas in response to this question in the
form of a review, that would be great because every short sentence of
supportive review helps me continue bringing you value about improving
your memory abilities.
A Rolling Memorizer Gathers No Moss

One of the greatest things about what I do from my chair here in the
Magnetic Memory Headquarters is answer email. Since starting this
project, I have developed several interesting correspondents, many of
whom honor me with their experiences, observations and suggestions.

One person whom I particularly admire has been working on poetry

memorization.

Recently, he wrote:

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I have continued to memorise one of the longest poems and it has been
quite difficult, because nearly every second line has a change of thought
in it. So it doesn't flow like other poems Also I've memorised another
eight other well known poems at the same time.
Actually I'm beginning to realise even at the age of 81 that my mind can
memorise much more than I ever thought it could, mainly because it has
become a point of interest to me instead of just accepting the fact.

I am beginning to believe that people in general are so different that their

ability to memorise is governed by the individual way that they are
brought up, and learn to memorise things in their own way, and we all do
it differently, depending upon our level of mental ability. Also that shows
why so many people have been able to become exemplary memorisers
without or before the use of the Magnetic Memory Method.
----------

First off, congratulations on your progress! Your success with Thomas

Gray's Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard is really exciting to hear
about. I read it in both high school and university and was blown away.

You may be 81 but your ability to use locations, images and actions hasn't
faded one bit. And research does suggest that if you keep on using your
mind in this capacity, you'll only get better at it.
And you're right that upbringing does govern a lot of what goes on in the
game of memory skills. That's true of all things. How I play bass is
influenced by the fact that I had some teachers who thought I would never
learn and others that encouraged me to go the summer school for music.

However, "level of mental ability" is a tough one for me to accept. When

it comes down to thinking in images and manipulating those images while
placing them in a Memory Palace location, I don't think there's such a
wide variety of human minds in the world. If I say tell me three things
about James Bond, just about everyone is going to say "white tuxedo,"
"martini glass" and "fast cars." If I say can you see in your mind the
difference between Pierce Brosnan's James Bond and Sean Connery's
portrayal of the same character, the answer is almost definitely going to be
yes, even from people who claim that they're not visual. Children can
make visual/conceptual based comparisons like this in their minds as can
people with some pretty severe brain disorders (there's research on it if
you'd like me to look it up for you).

In any case, the only difference between "us and them" is not our mental
abilities.

The difference is that we're taking action. We've identified a desire, which
in this case is memorizing a very long poem, then we've found a means of
accomplishing that goal and then we've strategically used the technology
made available to us (which in this case is the Magnetic Memory Method,
a revolutionary memory system that allows you to get great results with
zero discomfort because you're literally "playing" with images and using
memories you already have to remember).

And the fact that you're still doing this at age 81 means that it's never too
late to take action and memorize whatever it is that your heart desires.

But you don't have to take it from me. As Thomas Gray said:

Fair Science frowned not on his humble birth.

We're all more capable than we suppose, so ...

Until next time, memorize into old age and then teach someone else what
you've learned about Memory Palaces. Teaching a skill is one of the best
ways to learn it and helping people improve their memory is one of the
best ways we can make the world a better place. The more we remember,
the more we can remember. And the more we learn, the more we can
learn.
Here's How To Memorize Common Phrases In 2014

I am blessed and honored to receive emails from all over the world (and
sometimes people send me postcards too using the address at the bottom
of this message).
The questions I receive are great, and this time it has to do with
memorizing common phrases.
Check it out and pay Magnetic attention to the little side note about
making yourself a little bit of Magnetic cash (or a lot if you know how to
hustle on the Internet).
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Dear Anthony,
Thanks again for your job. I going to link you on my web site, because
those "things" I like, I use, and I trust have to be spread it.
If you agree, which link do you want me to add?
One question about common english or german expressions. So many
words into the sentence. So what to do: going work by work picturing the
image and the translation? Or maybe the general meaning of the
sentence?
And finally, I don't use excel files, but I write down on evernote every
palace and word, image... It is a loooot of time. But is really worth it.
When i have 25 words ready, then I relax myself, and see the whole
journey. And then I know it is worht it and I know that I Know. i memorize
around 50 words a month. And when I teach a course, now i remember
everybodys name! So they feel take it into account, persons, not just
chairs with bodies! They told me so.
So thank you and go ahead!
-----------
Thank you kindly for your question and for offering to link to me on your
website.

Did you know that Udemy where my video course is hosted has an
affiliate program? You can read about it here:

https://www.udemy.com/affiliate

Basically, if wanted to create links to my courses, you could join their

program and get paid every time someone buys my course through your
link.

Or you could just put www.magneticmemorymethod.com on your site,

which will take them to my website where there are links to my books and
video courses. But again, I think it's great if you want to earn some money
by promoting my course, so please do look into it if you have time.
Because I'm hoping to take the Magnetic Memory Method to the next
level, it really helps when people spread the word about this technique.

Speaking of spreading the word, did you read this interesting article by the
person in Australia who used the Magnetic Memory Method to boost her
fluency in a language called Arrernte? It's a great story and I think you'll
pick up some good tips from it:

http://anthroyogini.wordpress.com/2013/11/18/learning-an-aboriginal-
language-a-quick-dirty-guide-to-learning-vocabulary/

She also includes her Excel files, which are really well done. I find it
interesting that you are using Evernote, but I would encourage you to try
the Excel file method, if only as an experiment, because you might find it
quicker. Admittedly there's not a whole lot of space, but you do get a
bird's eye view of an entire Memory Palace and its journey in one glance
and that can be very useful.

Excel files are great for testing as well because you can sit in a cafe far
away from your computer and move through one of your Memory
Palaces, jotting down each word you've memorized. Later, you check the
list against your Excel file, which is quickly done, kind of like a teacher
grading student answers using an answer key. But in this case, you don't
pass or fail yourself. You just look for words that didn't come back so
easily and think about how you can make the images stronger so that the
recall is faster.

But whether the recall is fast or slow, so long as its accurate, then you are
memorizing at an extremely advanced level and in a way that is much
more sophisticated and integrated than using index cards. People who had
index cards essentially play "hide and seek" with the information, popping
it in front of their eyes before whipping it away, constantly tempted to
look at the card again whenever the going gets rough.
That's like training your brain to think on crutches. The index cards are
the crutches and having memorized the word is the goal.

But we don't need the crutches when we use the Magnetic Memory
Method. Not at all.

Again, however, if Evernote works for you and you are getting results
(and you definitely are), stick with it. And if you ever feel like
experimenting with Excel files, you now have a clearer explanation of
why I think using Excel files is so grand. Either way, avoid rote learning
at all costs. It trains your brain to be dependent on a material item outside
of itself, when true boosts in fluency actually come when you can search
your own mind for associations and create new, neural networks that will
improve with exercise.

It's also excellent to hear about your success with memorizing names. And
you're right: it changes everything in the game of social reaction because
people feel honored and cared for when it's obvious that you've
acknowledged their importance through the simple and fast action of
memorizing their name using the Magnetic Memory Method.

As for memorizing phrases, little vignettes tend to work well. Take for
example the Portuguese word "ajudar" (to help or to provide aid). Don't
worry, I'll get to a phrase in a moment.

First things first, I pop it into my 'A' Memory Palace. Then I get an image.
In this case, I use a jeweler.

For the action, I have Yoda from Star Wars kicking the jeweler into the
Death Star (it's Yoda's way of helping the guy out because Darth Vader is
just around the corner.

Great. The 'A' Memory Palace tells me that it starts with 'A,' the
combination of Yoda and the jeweler combine to bring me the "a-yoo"
sound and the combination of Darth Vader and Death Star help bring
back the "dar" sound at the end of the word.

Now, if I wanted to memorize a phrase like "let me know if I can help,"

I've got somehow get "me digga se posso adjudar" memorized.
What to do?

Create a Magnetic Memory Vignette.

Here's what mine looks like for this phrase:

Mini-me (from the Austin Powers movies) is digging into the Death Star
with a possum shaped shovel to help the jeweler get back out.

And that's all I need to recall "me digga se posso adjudar."

Simple right?

In case you're a bit confused, let's look at that vignette again:

Mini-me (from the Austin Powers movies) is digging into the Death Star
as he says "me digge" with a possum shaped shovel to help the jeweler get
back out.

Where do we stick this phrase?

Right next to where "ajudar" is stored in the first place. In this case, the
vignette takes place only a few centimeters away.

And it works beautifully because I've not only got the core word
memorized, but also the cord word as it would be used in at least one
context.

I encourage people to learn how to use the Magnetic Memory Method for
individual words first and get good at it (should only take 2-5 hours to get
set up and a few more hours of daily effort because you're sailing
Magnetically through the vocabulary seas and oceans of your dream
language). Then you can go back and add phrases.

Some people try to jump too quickly into phrases and that trips them up
and they think that the Magnetic Memory Method is no good. But it only
feels that way because they haven't taken the time to learn the essentials
and put them to good use. In a very short period of time they'll be ready
for phrases first, but at some level we've just got to accept the fact that
very few astonishing drum solos have been performed by drummers who
didn't first learn to paradiddle and flam (not to mention flam paradiddles.
etc.)

Start with the basics and the basics will reward you every time. Here's
poem to help people remember:

The basics are natural

The basics are good
Not everybody learns them
But everybody should

The basics are wonderful

The basics are fun
The basics are best
Learned (and mastered) one by one

I hope this information helps you memorize phrases and that you'll let me
know if I can help you further in any way. And do let me know if you
become an affiliate with Udemy. Here's that link again:

https://www.udemy.com/affiliate

Until next time, recite my rhyme and then teach someone else what you've
learned about Memory Palaces. Teaching a skill is one of the best ways to
learn it and helping people improve their memory is one of the best ways
we can make the world a better place. The more we remember, the more
we can remember. And the more we learn, the more we can learn.
Further Resources For Memory & Memorization Techniques

I’ve mentioned Harry Lorayne several times in this book, so let’s start
with him. The Memory Book: The Classic Guide to Improving Your
Memory at Work, at School and at Play is a wonderful resource. Get it
here:
http://memorizegermanvocabulary.com/harrylorayne
Lorayne’s website is also well worth visiting:
http://www.harrylorayne.com/
If you’d like to hear a nearly 2 hour long interview with the man himself,
check out You’re Only an “Aha!” Moment from Greatness on this
website:
http://www.hardtofindseminars.com/Harry_Lorayne_Interview.htm
You’ll also want to read Tony Buzan. I recommend Use Your Perfect
Memory.
http://memorizegermanvocabulary.com/tonybuzan
A recent memory book that has gotten everyone talking is Joshua Foer’s
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering
Everything has an appearance by Tony Buzan that is a delight to read. His
success with memorization skills is absolutely stunning. Here’s the link:
http://memorizegermanvocabulary.com/moonwalking
Perhaps my favorite audio program is Dominic O’Brien’s Quantum
Memory Power: Learn to Improve Your Memory. He reads the book
himself, making it a wonderful experience. His passion for memorization
techniques really shines through.
http://memorizegermanvocabulary.com/quantummemorypower
You’ve probably seen Kevin Trudeau hawking his products on late night
television infomercials. Don’t groan, however. His Mega Memory is one
of the best memory products I’ve ever encountered. He talks a lot, but in
Mega Memory, everything he promises is right there, ready to be learned.
http://memorizegermanvocabulary.com/megamemory
From the world of magicians and mentalists, I recommend Richard
Osterlind’s Easy to Master Mental Miracles.
http://www.mymagic.com/dvd/dvd-osterlind.htm
This book includes tons of other ideas as well that will have you amazing
your friends.
Tricks of the Mind is Derren Brown’s third book. It includes a very
powerful chapter on memorization that will take you further on your
journey as a memory artist:
http://memorizegermanvocabulary.com/DerrenBrown
Here is Anne Merritt’s article on vocabulary memorization:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationadvice/9816185/Foreign-
languages-how-to-memorise-vocabulary.html
Finally, if you find any resources that you think should be included in
future editions of this book, please do not hesitate to send them to me at
learnandmemorize@zoho.com.
Looking for more of the Magnetic Memory Mondays Newsletter?
In Volume One, you’ll learn:
http://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Memory-Mondays-Newsletter-
ebook/dp/B00C4Y44K2/
* How to use dice to improve your memory.

* How to lower any hurdles that may be hindering your progress.

* Why you should try to learn each new skill you find difficult at least
twice.
* How to extend your Memory Palaces to include 3000 words and more.

* How to use "Big Box" stores as Memory Palaces.

* How to memorize textbooks so you can ace exams.

* How to use video games and TV shows as Memory Palaces.

* Why perfectionism may be slowing you down.

* How to motivate yourself to memorize.

* The best time-management techniques for memorization using Memory

Palaces.
* How to use free email services to memorize new vocabulary.

* What to do if you're not a particularly visual person.

* The importance of paying attention in the first place.

* How to avoid the "Memorization Kryptonite" that may be holding you

back.
* And much, much more ...
Volume 2 of the Magnetic Memory Newsletter teaches you:
http://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Memory-Mondays-Newsletter-
ebook/dp/B00CMCSF38/
* How to use variety drills to improve the speed and consistency of your
memory.
* The 6 negative beliefs you need to eliminate in order to achieve your
memorization goals.
* Why mistakes are essential for learning and memorizing.

* Why one German professor defends memorization techniques for

language-learning against the naysayers.
* How to combine the Peg System with Memory Palace journeys for
maximum memorization effectiveness.
* How to create "Palimpsest" Memory Palaces for memorizing more than
one language at a time.
* Why & how collaborating with a memorization partner can boost your
fluency by 100%, 200%, 300% and even more.
* How to memorize new vocabulary in context.

* Where to find an exclusive - and free - online correspondence club for

language learners.
* How to use to chart out and utilize larger places such as convention
centers as Memory Palaces.
* How to memorize names the fast and easy way.

* Why building trust with your own memory is key to success (and
precise instructions on how to do it).
* How to identify and use the "frames of fluency" as you effortlessly
memorize vocabulary and terminology.
* Why there is no such thing as "memory tricks."
* Why one author claims that memorization techniques simply do not
work and an assessment of his alternative approach.
* How to incorporate physical movement into your memorization
procedures.
* Why the most effective memorizers always teach what they know about
Memory Palaces and other mnemonic techniques.
* How to avoid Memory Palace Agoraphobia.

* How Queen Elizabeth memorized the vocabulary of 5 languages with

step-by-step instructions on how you can do it too.
* How to crack the grammar code of any language using memorization
techniques.
* And much, much more ...
If that ain’t enough for you, check out Volume 3:
http://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Memory-Mondays-Newsletter-
ebook/dp/B00D5DYGAE/
It will show you:
* A FREE resource for finding over 15,000 phrases you can stuff into
your Magnetic Memory Palaces
* How Zeno's Paradox Relates to Memorization techniques

* How to Use Super Heroes as Memory Palaces

* Why Rote Learning May in Fact Be Easier than Mnemonics

* How to Keep Dr. Forget At Bay

* How to Build Confidence When Speaking a the Vocabulary of a Second

Language You've Memorized
* How to Easily Memorize Spellings

* The Right Way to Memorize By Rote (If You're Going to Insist On

Using Rote Learning)
* Why Memorization Is An Act of "Unhiding"

* How to Use the Ultimate Memorization Equation

* How to Move Buildings Around in Your Memory Palace Array

* Why Spaced Repetition Software May Do You More Harm Than Good

* How to Memorize More Than One Language At Onc

* How to Memorize Like Sherlock Holmes

* ... and much, much more.

And then there’s always Volume 4 if you want to find out:
http://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Memory-Mondays-Newsletter-
ebook/dp/B00DQR2S36/
* How to build Memory Palaces that work like roller-coasters (i.e.
automatic, thrilling and fun!)
* Why speed reading may be the ultimate enemy of memorization

* How to use the secrets of "Bibliomancy" to learn and memorize

* The power of vocalization for memorization

* How to shoot for the moon with your memorization efforts

* The key steps to memorizing systematically

* How to focus on improving your memory the right way

* Compounding your associative imagery

* Why meditation will solve just about any memorization problem - fast!

* The most important words memorizers around the world want to store in
their Memory Palaces forever
* Why having a bad memory and practicing memorization badly are not
the same thing* How memorizing a deck of cards can be used to heal
patients* The real secrets behind memorization wizardry
* The "permission-based" memorization technique that will send your
memory soaring
* How to overcome learning disabilities and other imaginary barriers

* How to memorize sheet music and/or tablature

* The power of memorizing foreign language palindromes

* ... and much, much more.

And I would be remiss if I didn’t introduce you to Volumes 5 & 6:
http://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Memory-Mondays-Newsletter-
ebook/dp/B00EAB3U2A
You’ll learn:
* The truth and lies about how to memorize concepts (with practical
examples).

* Why rehearsing memorized material backwards is one of the most

powerful memorization techniques in the world.

* How to use TV and Movies to create effective Memory Palaces.

* The secret relationship between Batman and memory techniques.

* How to overcome the "Seven Deadly Sins" of memory.

* Why "3D" Memory Palaces betray the power of your mind.

* How to tell the future with memorization techniques.

* How to avoid the dangers of memory "charlatans".

* How to deal with personal memories that get in the way of your
Memory Palace journeys.
* The best ways to read your book from the Magnetic Memory series.

* Precisely how memory techniques help fight depression.

* How to memorize foreign language cognates and conjunctions.

* How memorization multiplies your intelligence.

* How to use a GPS navigator to help improve your memory.

* 7 ways to be the MacGuyver of memorization.

* How to defeat the "willy-nilly" approach to memorization once and for

all.

* And much, much more ...

Magnetic Memory Newsletter Volume 6

http://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Memory-Mondays-Newsletter-
ebook/dp/B00EZAMCLQ
In this volume you’ll learn:
* The right attitude to have when it comes to magnetically memorizing
tonnes of vocabulary and other information
* How to "localize" material that you've memorized.
* Why the Magnetic Memory Method is not a game of "follow the guru"
(and how to take my knowledge and make it your own).
* How to easily memorize grammar rules.
* How to build Memory Palaces effectively, even if you live in the
countryside.
* How to overcome the resistance and negativity we hold about our
memory abilities.
* How and why memory skills improve different parts of the brain.
* How to memorize page numbers (so you don't have to dog-ear your
books when you haven't got a bookmark).
* 4 reasons why "memorization" is the dirtiest word in the world.
* More on the faults of rote learning and the benefits of mnemonics.
* A list of amazing dictionaries you can use to find and memorize dozens
of amazing words in any foreign language.
* How to avoid getting caught up in perfectionism.
* How and why working with Memory Palaces helps defeat depression.
* How to avoid having your friends think you're insane for using Memory
Palaces (and make the world a better place).
* How to overcome exhaustion and still recall memorized information in
the thick of battle.
* A special game to help you memorize names and faces.
* The perfect age to start using memorization techniques.
* The truth about "stepping outside of your comfort zone."
* Why using Memory Palaces is not a "sometimes-affair."
* How to easily use emotion, gusto, verve and innuendo in your
memorization efforts.
* And much, much more ...
Magnetic Memory Newsletter Volume 7

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If you've ever wanted to double, triple or even quadruple the effectiveness
of your Memory Palaces using the Magnetic Memory Method for
vocabulary memorization, then this seventh compilation of the Magnetic
Memory Mondays newsletter will show you:
* How to deal with - and possibly - overcome ADHD using Memory
Palaces.
* Why Magneto is a better memorization role model than either the Joker
or Batman.
* The "feel-good" keys to the kingdom of advanced memory skills.
* Secret (and easy) techniques for memorizing names and faces.
* How to eliminate the inevitable confusion that comes from poorly
constructed Memory Palaces.
* The incredible link between meditation and memory skills.
* How to boost your concentration when reading so you can memorize the
stuff once and for all.
* Why running your hands along the walls may improve your foreign
language vocabulary memorization efforts.
* How to build up to 20,000 words and more in your quest for fluency.
* The hidden mastery skills you'll need to keep your Memory Palace
journeys linear.
* The real reasons why advanced memory skills for everyone would have
prevented 9/11 (and all other wars).
* Why memorizing Chinese is easier than dealing with a hangover.
* Precisely why the need for motivation is a myth and how to exploit it.
* How to avoid going outside in your Memory Palaces (if for some reason
you've got a cold and might die from even just a tiny draft of fresh
Memory Palace air).
* Why you should never play "follow the memorizer" and how to do your
own thing for maximum success.
* How to "like" the words you are trying to memorize so that they stick in
your mind better.
* How to "shoo" procrastination out of your life so that you can make real
advances in your language memorization efforts.
* Why you should never fail to dare.
* The absolutely best (and most Magnetic) way to use to-do lists.
* How to put your "abs" into the memorization process.
* The most effective way to use elevators in your Memory Palaces so that
you can build nearly infinitive networks of them and memorize massive
amounts of vocabulary starting right now.
* And much, much more ...
Volume 8 is ready and waiting:
* How to memorize abstract concepts using famous formulas like E=mc2
and famous paintings like Mona Lisa. (The great Memory Champions do
this ALL the time).

* The secret relationship between drawing and mnemonics (someone

asked exactly how I do this and here's my answer).

* My personal system for using virtual elements inside of Memory

Palaces (spelled out for you WORD FOR WORD).

* The power of Kaizen when using "memory tricks." (It's kind of

"unorthodox," but it works and you can use it in all areas of your life).

* Exactly how to use deadlines in a way that is easy, effective and won't
annoy you everytime you look at the calendar (And why the calendar is
the worst way to chart out your goals in the first place!)

* How to see the relationships between words when you are using
Memory Palaces (specifically the Magnetic Memory Method) for
memorizing foreign language vocabulary. (No guarantees that this
technique will help you, so don't read this edition of the Magnetic
Memory Mondays Newsletter just for this tip alone).

* How to use movies to create Memory Palaces. (Don't worry. People

who prefer television can use this technique too).

* Exactly how to use a university campus to build multiple Memory

Palaces based around a specific subject you want to memorize.
(Obviously, you'll want to be a university student, professional or
professor, so don't peek at this idea unless …)

* Why the Magnetic Memory Method is anything BUT a "rehash of the

Aristotle Method of Memorization." (And how to make sure you're not
one of the people who thinks this way).

* How to use Nike to memorize. (No, you don't have to wear their shoes
or their logo in order for this to work gangbusters!)

* Why and how to leverage the "law of diminishing returns" in your

memorization efforts. (Just for kicks, I actually looked up this obscure
term from economics and "rewired" it for the exciting world of Memory
Palace-based memory techniques).

* Hemingway's advice to people memorizing foreign language

vocabulary. (And which parts you should completely disregard - he wasn't
always a happy camper, after all!)

* Why the so-called "dumbing down of America" can and will be defeated
by people who use memory skills. (And why people who don't will surely
become their slaves).

* Where to find a list of the 800 words that you'll need first to achieve
foreign language fluency when using Memory Palaces to memorize
foreign language vocabulary. (That's why you're here, right? Or did you
want to be monolingual forever?)

* The absolute best method for learning foreign language vocabulary. (I

gave this talk in response to a question I received when participating in a
roundup of language learning experts).
* Advanced techniques for memorizing Kanji. (Brilliant stuff here).

* The piercing power of cognates and how to effectively use them. (It's
astonishing how few of these people are aware of this angle and how
cognates are essentially a free ticket to boosts in fluency in dozens of
languages).

* And much, much more ...

The Magnetic Memory system has been used by real language learners
and people interested in improving their memory abilities, most of whom
previously considered themselves owners of a "bad memory" to make real
strides in memorizing new languages, knowledge and terminology.

Don't worry! None of the techniques and ideas revealed in this newsletter
are rocket science.

Frankly, if you can memorize a short email address or the name of a

movie, then you can use the Magnetic Memory system to memorize all
the information you could ever want or need.

But there's really no time to lose.

The Magnetic Memory system has been used by real language learners
and people interested in improving their memory abilities, most of whom
previously considered themselves owners of a "bad memory" to make real
strides in memorizing new languages, knowledge and terminology.
About the Author
Anthony Metivier completed his BA and MA in English Literature at
York University in Toronto, Canada. He earned a second MA in Media
and Communications from The European Graduate School in Switzerland
while completing a PhD in Humanities, also from York. As the author of
scholarly articles, fiction and poetry, he has taught Film Studies in
Canada, the United States and Germany. He plays the electric bass and is
the author of the novel Lucas Parks and the Download of Doom and The
Ultimate Language Learning Secret.

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