The Magnetic Memory Method Podcast

Remember Joanna Jast and all those tips she gave you on how to improve focus and concentration while you work on memory improvement? Good news. Joanna's back with a new book called Hack Your Habits and in this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, we've got her here to talk about it. As always, I've got the interview transcript for you below and would love to hear your comments and questi...

Chinese poems thrill poetry fans around the world. They've been translated into umpteen languages and create wonderful images in the mind. Here's something even cooler: As a student of the Magnetic Memory Method, it's easy to encounter a new Chinese poem just once and memorize it with a high level of recall. We're talking 92-95% accuracy after 24 hours, with 98-100% accuracy thereafter using MMM R...

Life is good, isn't it? You bet it is. But for some reason, when times get tough, without knowing a thing about the Prime Ministers of Canada, people around the world throw up their hands and say, "It's time to head to the Great White North." Here's the thing: You'll find some beautiful terrain and plenty of peace-loving citizens. But as a nation, we do not lack our own host of colorful characters...

Studying about boring topics you don't give a hoot about sucks, right? Especially when you're in a rush. Especially when all you want is the grade, the certification, the knowledge. Well, I can't make any promises, but there might be a way to help make any topic much more interesting to you. At the very least, we can remove the sting of boredom. At best, we can make any topic we want 100% Magnetic...

Want to improve your ability to use memory techniques almost overnight? I promise it's super-easy. All you need is the willingness to support your nearest art gallery and your awareness of the following 17 reasons going to an art gallery is good for your memory.   1. Art Inspires Your Visual Imagination   When you're using memory techniques, you draw upon visual imagination. Even if you're only us...

Memory techniques work by dressing up information in costumes. Sound weird or confusing? No worries: One of the best ways to understand this concept is by having a system for remembering cards.   Consider the following when it comes to using memory techniques in your quest for total memory improvement: Dressing information in costumes is at least 90% of what's going on when you develop a system fo...

Travel is awesome, right? You bet it is. The only problem is that most people don't maximize the value of their vacations. Instead of going in prepared to remember as much as humanly possible, they accept what they can get from the default settings of the muscle sitting between their ears. Well, it doesn't have to be that way for you. Here's how to travel differently so that you remember more, enj...

Wouldn't it be awesome if you could create an impromptu Memory Palace on the go? I'm talking about a responsive memory tool that would let you hear a word or phrase and instantly learn, remember and then recall it forever just by thinking of that place. Here's the good news: Creating an impromptu Memory Palace is fun and easy to do. You just need to know the principles of the Magnetic Memory Metho...

Are you interested in learning how to learn at a higher level? I'm talking about mastering math, sailing through high-pressure exams and making the most of your study time. Every time you sit down to learn. If knowing how to do that sparks your interest, in this special interview, bestselling author and world famous video professor Barbara Oakley shares her best study and memory tips. Plus, as the...

It sucks to think about death, doesn't it? You're busy enjoying life, after all. Or are you? Admit it. It's not always fun and games. Sometimes life really gets you down. That's where thinking about death can be strangely uplifting. In fact, there are powerfully positive and empowering things that can happen when you put time into the notion that one day, you're not going to be here anymore. For e...

Lots of people do brain exercises, often in the form of brain games . You've probably even tried a few, right? That's all fine and dandy, but there's a catch: Playing brain exercise games on your "smart phone" is not necessarily brain exercise. Not by a long shot.   Brain Exercises Or Brain Thinners?   In fact, some of those brain games don't exercise your brain at all. You don't have to take my w...

A lack of memory training plagues every nation. It's true. And as far as I know, no country on the planet includes dedicated memory training in its educational programming. The result? We have all experienced unnecessary pain and frustration thanks to forgetting precious information.   But That's Not The Biggest Problem!   The biggest problem is that we don't always know the signs related to our m...

Would you like to be able to give a speech directly from memory? It's an amazing skill, after all, and something many people in business need to be able to do in more than one language. Since ancient times people have been using Memory Palaces to give their speeches. In fact, as Jim Samuels has talked about, we get the convention of saying "in the first place" in a speech from the Roman orators wh...

Can You Improve Your Memory At Any Age?   The answer is a resounding "Yes!" and Brad Zupp's story proves it! In this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, Brad Zupp joins us to talk about everything from language learning and memory techniques to the philosophy of education. Brad Zupp is a wealth of information about memory, so after downloading the MP3 and reading or downloading the tran...

If You Don't Know Tony Buzan And His Mind Map Technique, Here's How To Learn Faster and Remember Everything! Actually, it's unlikely that you haven't heard of Tony Buzan before. But even if you've never heard of Tony Buzan, this is almost certainly true: Your life has been touched by someone whose creativity and intelligence was revived by the ideas, processes and incredible inspiration found only...

Do you struggle with concentration and memory? Maybe even because you've been labeled with manic depression  or A.D.D. ? I hope you don't have those conditions, but either way, there's hope for clearing up any and all brain fog from messing up your memory. And it's great honor that Rob Lawrence, host of Inspirational Creatives Podcast  has allowed me to share his interview with me. In it, we talk...

You've heard people throw the word serotonin around, right? But do you know what serotonin is and how it connects with the quality of your memory? Well, if you want to experience a better life, it's time to pay attention . Serotonin is not only essential to having healthy memory abilities. It also helps you feel good, sleep better and works magic on your mood when you're feeling down. In fact, as...

  Do You Know Your Learning Duties And Obligations?   Put some thought into that question. It could well change our entire life. Because, yes. YOU are obliged to learn. And even though learning takes time, energy and can even cost a bundle of bones you'll never see again …   You Cannot Lose When You Learn The Right Ways Download the MP3 of this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast and hav...

Wouldn't it be awesome if you could look at a piece of music once, instantly memorize the notes and then immediately start drilling it into muscle memory? The time you'd save using music mnemonics would be immense, and you'd experience much more pleasure learning music as a result. Here's the thing:   You Can Memorize Music!   But there's a catch. What I'm about to share is largely untested. I've...

You're probably sick to death with the adult coloring books craze, right? I was too. Until I realized one thing. Adult Coloring Books Are A Great Way To Practice Memory Improvement!   But before we get into the magic of that … There are a few huge problems people who use the Magnetic Memory Method and other mnemonics face. 1. Not enough time. 2. Not enough creativity. 3. Not enough relaxation. Let...

Be honest about your experience with mnemonics. You've read a book or two, maybe even taken a video course. And yet …   You're Still Scrambling To Recall Information!   If that sounds like you, then here's the sad truth: 

You're suffering from "memory improvement randomness." That's what happens when people read a book on mnemonics, take a stab at the techniques and then … give up … only to pick...

You've thought about getting fluent in at least one other language, right? In fact, you've already imagined yourself speaking fluently with native speakers. You even feel a wave of pride wash over you. And you want to feel that wave of pride wash over you. But you can't travel at the moment and the idea of commuting to a class and sitting with strangers horrifies you. The good news is that you kno...

Before you dump another moment of your life into searching for brain games that improve your memory, please realize one thing:   Your Brain Exercises Need To Be About Something …   Here's the deal: A lot of memory games and other brain-enhancing apps try to help improve your memory by giving you abstract or arbitrary memory tasks. For example, you might be asked to remember the locations of a dete...

Zoning out sucks, doesn't it? You're sitting there, wishing you can concentrate, wishing you knew how to improve focus … and yet … your mind is just dancing all over the darn place. Well, if you want to know how to improve focus and concentration so you can finally get those important things in your life done, these ultra-fast  tips from Joanna Jast will give you exactly what you need to succeed....

Tired Of Struggling To Learn Memory Techniques For Language Learning On Your Own? Sometimes all it takes is a powwow with a good friend. I know, I know … Your friends think you're weird when you talk about your favorite Memory Palace and the crazy images that you use to memorize information like German phrases  or other parts of language learning . That's why I was so excited when John McPhedran a...