We judge things to be true based on how often we hear them. We like familiarity, and repeating a lie often enough makes it familiar to us - the repetition making it fall right in with all of the things our memory tells us are true about the world. Politicians and advertisers are aware of [...]
Working memory is something you use when you only need information for a short period of time (short-term memory). An example would be when you are trying to call a service repair shop, you look up the number and repeat it to yourself until you dial the phone successfully. Since you probably won’t need it [...]
Your brain is a complex organism, full of millions of different circuits and channels. These circuits are tangled, interconnected, and can be modified through a number of different chemicals, enzymes and other outside sources. They make your computer, and even the most technical pieces of equipment, seem like baby toys in comparison. Harvard Medical School's [...]
It takes much less time and energy than you may think to improve your memory. The main key is to use your imagination, focus on what you are trying to accomplish and follow through. Your mind is capable of all sorts of diverse activities. It is constantly on, there is no ‘turn-off’ switch. In just [...]
My name is Ron White. I am a two-time USA Memory Champion and I would like to share with you lessons on building self-confidence, as taught through my “Mind of a U.S. Navy SEAL†workshops. When you hear someone say: “Been there, done that!†It’s usually in an egotistical context. They are cocky and acting [...]
Two-time USA Memory Champion, Ron White, would like to share this information about alcohol and its effect on your brain. Most of us have known, or been around people who have been drunk. We know they act differently than they usually do when sober. They have slurred speech, impaired judgment and motor skills, and loss [...]
Ron White, two-time USA Memory Champion and memory training expert, and memory keynote, shares his thoughts on the benefits of improving your memory. There are many benefits to having a better memory – other than being able to find your keys or remember your spouse’s birthday. A good memory will do you well in all [...]
Memory speaker, Ron White, would like to share information about a self-help website that offers tips on memory training. There are a few websites online, including this one, that offers practical advice and tips on memory training by allowing anyone to access the information to improve their memory through brain exercises, diet and physical exercise [...]
Two-time USA Memory Champion and memory keynote speaker Ron White shares his thoughts on this simple memory technique. ‘Mnemonics’ is an often-used term for other word association memory techniques – like the ‘method of loci’ system. It isn’t difficult and can actually be fun. There is no pressure to perform, so it takes the stress [...]
Two-time USA Memory Champion; memory training expert and memory keynote speaker Ron White shares his thoughts on how to improve your memory. Most people have a hard time remembering abstract information, such as a numbers sequence. This is one of the things that separate those with eidetic memory (total recall) from those with great, but [...]
