My PAO Table and PAO Flashcards
Below you will find the PAO Table and PAO Flashcards that I used to help me get started with the Person-Action-Object memory system. I hope you find it useful, too. Previous Next Memory Speed Reading Focus Unlimited Learning Join Conrad Andrews on Facebook to get updates on the latest techniques in learning.
Five Simple Strategies to Improve Concentration Right Now
Use these five simple strategies to improve concentration. Concentration is best defined as the ability to control one’s attention. It is how we direct attention to a specific subject. Sometimes it isn’t easy to give something our full attention because we think about other things while working. This is especially
The Myth of Multitasking
I remember when multitasking was a term used for new computers that could do multiple things at once. The Commodore Amiga was the first commercially successful computer to bring this technology to market. Microsoft introduced it as a feature with Windows ’95, and finally, Apple adopted it in Mac OS
A Joyful Story: The Monk
Here is my Joyful Story: Shortly after becoming a successful CEO, I realized I had completed most of the goals I set out to achieve. I had success, money, and status — but I still wasn’t happy. In fact, I found that I was more miserable than I had ever
A Joyful Story: The Balloons
Here is my Joyful Story: Not long ago, I attended a seminar on strategies to introduce new clients to basic financial planning. I’ve been to several of these seminars before. So, when I was greeted at the door by someone holding a balloon in my face, I wasn’t surprised that
Joyful! A Novel 1.4
The doctor’s appointment was then, and this is now. Which, quite honestly, could be going better. The goddamn drive-thru at DeLuck’s Burger has been under construction for nearly a month. Usually, I’d go to another drive-thru, but for whatever reason, I’m craving a burger from this place, the home of
What Can Make a Person Happier?
In a short article about compassion and happiness, I mentioned that happiness is a process. Part of the process, I think, is finding how little things can make you happier. We must consider happiness as something that should (and will) happen throughout the day. If we’re pushing ourselves with the belief
How to Remember Names and Faces
If someone came up to you and said, “If you remember my name a week from now, I’ll give you a million dollars,” would you remember that name? You probably would, right? I know that I would. Many people believe that it’s difficult to remember names and faces. It’s a
Joyful! A Novel 1.3
I had to see my physician, Dr. Macleod, the other day. He is a good doctor, a bit younger than me, but not by much. At least he’s not straight out of medical school. He has the experience necessary to give a proper diagnosis. Dr. Macleod is a Scotsman through
An Introduction to Developing Focus, Attention, and Concentration
It’s easy to blame outside distractions, like our phones, for distracting us. Even a body of research suggests these devices are responsible for shortened attention spans. Truthfully, we just need to learn techniques for developing focus, attention, and concentration. Phones are only part of the story. If we weren’t easily
Smiling Makes You Happy and Healthy
Last Words Is it true? Smiling makes you happy and healthy? It can lower stress, boost your immune system, and prolong your life? Scientists like Dr. Isha Gupta claim smiling can do all of these things. According to Dr. Gupta, smiling triggers a series of chemical reactions in the brain
Joyful! A Novel: Part 1.2
At the risk of sounding rancorous, the best word to describe the various social circles among school staff is cliques. Not only for its denotative meaning of being an exclusive group; I also mean it in the etymological sense, cliquer, to make a noise. That’s what these pedagogues do, create a constant din in
