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Memory in
Business
For anyone in business, a good memory is key to success... from remembering names of people we meet, to learning new information and skills quickly... or when studying for professional exams. And if presenting to a large audience, it really is a special skill as a speaker to be able to captivate their attention without peering at a typed document.
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The more senior and responsible the role - especially for a business owner and CEO - the more material one needs to be across; and when presenting to the board, management or clients, accurate detail recall from lengthy reports is a must. It's important to know your stuff, rather than, "Let me just check that on my phone!"
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When seen to be armed with a strong memory, respect and confidence instilled around you is a win-win for all.
Memory in
Health
For seniors, it's a commonly held belief that our memories inevitably worsen with age… that brain cells are just in permanent decline throughout our adult years. But in the last two decades, this long-ingrained myth has been dispelled, where research has revealed less cognitive decline in groups who “exercise” their brains.
Memory is like a muscle… the more it is worked the more it is developed; there are so many activities that help to keep our neurons firing... meditation, mental exercises such as crosswords, scrabble, puzzles, learning to play a musical instrument or new pieces or a second language. Even our Rubik’s cube has been shown to help with focus, hand-eye cordination, logic, concentration and all-round spatial skills.
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Along with socializing, a healthy diet and good sleep, combining mental activities is proven to improve the health and longevity of the brain... at any age.
Memory in
Education
Students of all ages can benefit from a better memory; it’s one thing to have to write and re-write notes ad infinitum - ROTE fashion - to try and drum facts and figures into our brains, especially when swotting for exams… it’s totally another being able to employ simple memory techniques to ensure easy recall whenever needed.
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In younger minds, children with weaker working memory skills may find difficulty in grabbing and holding onto information such as in English or History, where it can be hard to memorise events, times and places; so learning a new memory technique can be of enormous help.
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For the older student, coping with more complex material can be tough; but again, simply adopting new methods into the learning process can be the key to success.
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