Superpower memory by Kathleen Mamaradlo

Special Report for Entrepreneurship Class

By: Kathleen Anne Mamaradlo

In a day, how many things do we have to take note of?

ACQUAINTANCES SCHEDULE

DISCUSSIONS

LECTURES

HOW MUCH DO WE REALLY REMEMBER?

MEMORY QUIZ #1

You will be given one (1) minute to focus on the next picture. Remember as much

as you can

What color were the house’s windows?

YELLOW

Which die did you see?

What color is missing?

Which butterfly did you see?

Which chess piece did you see?

What’s missing?

MEMORY QUIZ #2 You will be given one (1) minute

to remember (in the exact same order) the corresponding list of objects. After which, list it down in its proper sequence.

Book Ashtray Cow Coat Match Razor

Apple Purse Venetian Blind

Frying pan Clock

Please list down the objects

Book Ashtray Cow Coat Match Razor

Apple Purse Venetian Blind

Frying pan Clock

MEMORY QUIZ #3 You will be given 30 seconds to

look at the ten digit number to be shown on the next slide. After which, write the numbers down in its correct sequence

9384726304

Please list down the numbers

9384726304

MEMORY

Power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained especially through associative mechanisms Association

Connecting or tying up of two or more things to each other

MEMORY PROCESSES

Natural vs. Trained Memory

Natural Memory Used when one remembers things passively Ex. Recalling lines from songs you’ve just

heard or lines from a movie that you saw.

Trained Memory Used when actively studying a new material Through repetition Done with the help of Memory Systems and

MNEMONICS (Memory enhancement techniques)

How else can we train our memory?

Link Method Associating unrelated items on a list

by making an illogical and extraordinary story out of it

Steps Imagine a memorable image representing

the type of list you want to remember Think of another image linking the first

image to the second Continue for the remaining items on the

list

How can we train our memory?

Link Method Memorizing a shopping list

Red apples Bread loaf Milk Bar of soap Socks Biscuits

How can we train our memory?

How can we train our memory?

Peg System Ideal for remembering information that

must be recalled in a particular order. Associating information one already

knows well with new facts you want to remember

How can we train our memory?

Peg System

Number-Rhyme Pegs

How can we train our memory?

Peg System

Number-Shape Pegs

How can we train our memory?

Peg System Alphabet Pegs- Sound Alikes

A - HayB - BeeC - SeeD - DeedE - EveF - EffortG - JeepH - AgeI - EyeJ – JayK - KeyL - ElM - Hem

N - HenO - HoeP - PeaQ - CueR - OarS - SassT - TeaU - EweV - VealW - Double YouX - AxY - WireZ - Zebra

SEEING IS DIFFERENT FROM REMEMBERING

VS.

THE IMPORTANCE OF OBSERVATION

“You can’t remember anything

that you do not observe to begin

with”

HOW IS SUPERPOWER MEMORY USEFUL FOR ENTREPRENEURS? Mastery of Self Mastery of Opportunity Mastery of the Enterprise

Mastery of Self

Learning to Think Observe, Learn, Observe Use of the Memory Associative Thinking

Mastery of Opportunity

Trained memory…

- helps an entrepreneur keenly observe opportunity gaps in the market

Mastery of the Enterprise Remember operational

processes Remember

clients/suppliers/stakeholders by name and face

Remember vital information about people

Remember appointments/schedules

Creates a good image both for the entrepreneur and the business itself

CONCLUSION

No one has a bad memory, probably just an untrained one

Don’t just see things as they are

Superpower memory builds credibility and relationships

Properly apply the techniques not just in business but also in your daily life.

References

http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/memory

http://psychology.about.com/b/2008/12/15/memory-psychology-definition-of-the-week.htm

http://www.memory-improvement-tips.com/natural-memory.html

“How to Develop a Superpower Memory” Harry Lorayne