BLOG POST 16: The secret key to our memory
How many of you have given up on studying something because you felt like you wouldn't remember anything from it anyways? How many times have you found it hard to concentrate on something? How many times have you been embarrassed when you were questioned in a meeting because you couldn't recall things that were really relevant in the discussion?
"The existence of forgetting has never been proved: We only know that some things don't come to mind when we want them" - Friedrich Nietzcshe
Memory is such an integral part of learning and yet our schools never train us on how to use it properly and effectively. Companies employ people with a good memory; to be a good player of cards you require a good memory; even people like people who can remember their names even after a very long time. Where is memory not required? Man is nothing if it weren't for memories. It is the cornerstone of our existence and it determines the quality of our decisions. Your memory is like the glue that binds your life together; everything that you are today is because of your amazing memory. Your memory is where your life is lived.
'Memory is the diary we all carry with us' - Oscar Wilde
This book called 'Unlimited Memory' by Grandmaster Kevin Horsely is an asset if you have it. This book tells you how to let free the powers within your brain - something which we have never been taught. Our brains have an infinite capacity and can store a humongous list of information. Do not worry about your brains exploding out of all the information you store. If you look for it, you will find thousands and thousands of places just waiting to be used in your mind. There are no limits to this system, only limits in your own thinking.
The author of this book has broken the world record called 'The Everest of Tests' where he memorized the first 10,000 digits of pi and passed every test of randomness. He explains that the concept of photographic memory is just a myth and that he made use of certain techniques and skills which connected digits to letters to words to images and that's how he could remember such kind of data.
In this book he explains how forming a link between words and images and creating a story out of them helps you retain the information longer. It requires wild imagination and creativity. He also emphasizes that in order to achieve good results, his techniques require constant practice. The more you practice, the better you will get. This book was outstanding and remarkably written. It's a must-read for every person.
