By Josh Rueff on May 22, 2013 Most people hate work. I’ve been taught that this is wrong, that work is good, healthy, and necessary. Observing nature has taught me otherwise. Man has always learned from the nature around him. We watched the heron wait patiently, frozen on the water’s edge, thrusting the spear […]
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” -Lou Holtz Motivation Determines What you Get Since motivation determines what you do, you’re not going to be doing much without it. The information below shows the science of motivation; how motivation works, and how to […]
This experiment is an exemplary demonstration of the “Pegging” technique, a mnemonic method that takes advantage of our mind’s propensity to retain images better than sounds and symbols (letters and words by way of illustration). Imagine being able to simply look at a page of information and being able to recall every word simply by […]
As illustrated by the image above, memory is quite complex, but the more tools we have to harness our thoughts and power of recall, the simpler it becomes. I have been using the Memory Palace System for a few months now, but only for little things like grocery and topic lists (lists of points I […]
The Concept of “Brain Training” On average, a Nationals Memory Champion spends an hour “working out” (brain training) every day. Think of it as a physical workout – but instead of going for a run or lifting weights, you are exercising your most important “muscle”, your brain. Thirty minutes of a learned and established routine […]
Interviewing the Monks The photographic memory techniques of the Tibetan monks mentioned in the previous article are expanded on in this interview. To avoid unnecessary info follow the red font. Castro: This is an ancient system. The original name of this system is the “Red Ruby Eyes of the Dragon.” A more recent name is […]
This IQ infographic shows the percentages of worldwide IQ’s, which should help you get an idea of where you stand in the brain power hierarchy. If you rank somewhere on the low side don’t fret – The IQ system is generally accepted as a flawed way to measure intelligence, although it can certainly help pinpoint […]
This is where we really start to delve into the purpose and goals of the overall enhancement process. Without getting too far ahead of myself, I’d like to give a couple short examples of the purpose of this series. Sherlock Holmes Do you wonder if Holmes’ superb attention to every minute detail and mind-numbing deduction […]
Many people wonder why they get bad grades, or why they aren’t smart. Others look for weak spots in their study and get advice on how to improve their knowledge. Some people curse their bad memory, while others ponder on ways to increase it. Everyone marvels at the intelligence of someone they know at one […]
I have a ton of examples that we may revisit at a later date, but for now, I’m eager to get to the meat and potatoes – I want to share the formulas, techniques, and strategies, and tactics that I have learned that will unlock your mind’s hidden potential. This will be our last set […]