Introduction This trick for remembering historical dates sure would have been handy when I was in high school. I loved hearing about wars and gladiators but struggled with dates and…

Introduction You might ask yourself, is there still a need to remember a telephone number? Our phones can store an entire phonebook of numbers, so what's the point?Generally, I would…

Overview I believe the memory palace technique is the most powerful weapon in the memory arsenal. This method is also known as the method of loci or the mind palace.The…

Overview The peg word system is the first mnemonic technique I learned. It is wonderfully simple and versatile. The peg word system makes memorizing lists, definitions, and additional information easy.To…

Introduction Did you know that the average person will usually forget 90% of what they learn within thirty days unless they utilize memorization techniques?If we passively engage in learning the…

Over the past five days, I've been memorizing my person-action-object table. I spent the first three days placing each PAO in its own loci. I did about thirty numbers each…

As I begin preparing for memory competitions, I have started memorizing my PAO system (for a more detailed discussion on the PAO system, click here). For those not yet in…

What is the Major System? The Major System is a mnemonic technique used to enhance the memorization and recall of numbers, playing cards, and dates. It involves converting numbers into…

Are you ready to take your memory to the next level? Meet the PAO memory system, a powerful technique that has been used by memory athletes worldwide to achieve extraordinary…

It started about a year ago. While skimming through TedTalks, I came across one by Josh Foer. What he discussed was weird and new and exciting -- at least to…