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Memory training is a collection of mental exercises and strategies that will help all decipher information suitably into human memory when people first notice or hear it, and then extract it as and when people need it. It is based on five core principles:
Recurrence
Association
Ingenuity
Structure
Energy
In short, these five elements can be conveniently termed in a single word, i.e., RAISE. Techniques related to memory training include more than just...
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"Organizing a day" may sound so simple that its far-reaching consequences are most often underrated. But, the amazing fact is that organizing each day of life, in the long run, may lead one to the paramount of success. Optimum use of each hour of a day will result in a most rewarding and productive life.
You may be students, employees, businessmen, struggling artists and sportsmen who think they have not accomplished anything in life up to the mark...
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An organized life is organized in all its aspects. From home to workspace and from thoughts to routine, an organized person will make an effort to change it all. Although organizing any space seems like a talent, it is surprisingly an acquired skill. Through proper education and some hard work, anyone can become an organized individual.
The key is to stay persistent throughout the process until organizing becomes second nature to a person. Everything...
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Speed learning is a set of learning strategies that aim to achieve higher learning levels without unacceptably reducing understanding or retention. It is closely connected with speed reading but involves other learning techniques such as evaluation, listening, discussion, questioning and reflective analysis. The traditional approach is to use methods or a series of procedures that have been proven to provide a more effective roadmap to achieving the...
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People who desire to stay mentally competent and focused sometimes end up feeling polarized and stressed out in this age of multitasking.
A powerful memory depends upon health and vigor of the human brain. Regardless of a student, a busy professional or a senior citizen involved in everything that demands attention, there is a lot to be done to augment the memory and mental representation. The human brain has a remarkable adaptability and transformation...
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Despite his much-hyped culpability, Steven Paul Jobs was not devoid of creative vision. It was his sheer aptitude to foresee the future in the perspective of things that contemporaries even did not guess, that had transformed Apple from the darkest corner of a garage to the pinnacle of commercial glory.
It is also quite paradoxical that when the maiden iPhone was launched to the inquisitive sight of the larger audience, Steve Jobs was even himself...
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Everyone likes fame, money, attention, popularity and love of all. It's the end that everyone sees and desires to achieve. However, it is important to understand that the road to success is difficult. One has to go through a lot of suffering and hard work to achieve the best from their lives. One has to fail to become successful and it is through patience and continual trial that one is able to achieve what he/she yearns to.
When one looks deep into...
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Brain training, which is also known as cognitive training, is a memorandum of normal activities to retain or enhance one's cognitive skills. Typically the term cognitive skills apply to flexible intelligence elements such as working memory function and professional memory. Cognitive training represents the idea that by exercising the brain, cognitive abilities can be retained or improved, similarly to how the exercise of the body enhances physical...
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So to say a generalist is a utility person. It is, of course, literarily generalized from a layman's point of view. But technically speaking, it is a term that draws quite a substance and is construed to be a person of versatility, whose wisdom knows no barriers regardless of the legitimacy of the subjects. Here, supremacy over the subjects is least concerned.
On the other hand, a specialist can be viewed in terms of division of labor. Jobs can be...
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Mental toughness is an ability to maintain composure, visualize the situation and think under pressure during difficult times and find ways of getting out of it. Mental toughness is a sort of step or measure an individual adopts when the time is tough and predicts success in a life situation or in sports. Hence, an individual overcomes a tough situation, regains confidence to attract success. Players have to learn the art of mental toughness and train...
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Humans have not been able to understand a lot of things. One of these is the human brain itself. The human brain has millions of cells inside it. Each cell has a very specific function. The human mind has immense powers and the harnessing of these powers is in the hands of humans. Complex calculations, body functioning, the synchronized fashion of the human limbs are all in the hands of the brain. Thinking and analyzing is also done by the brain....
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Perfectionism is a concept. While it is true that there is no universal agreement on the definition of perfection, many people strive to attain perfection in everything they do. Like everything else, perfectionism has positive and negative sides. Perfectionists have produced some of the best works in the world. This is true in art, movies, sports, technology, etc. But there is a dark side to it. Perfectionists are obsessed with perfection. Inability...
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When every other motivational proverb talks about encouraging you to be successful, Einstein told others not to even try to be one. This sounds unusual, but there is truth in this and in fact, it's the biggest motivational quote in, not just to be successful, but to be happy. Einstein's suggestion not to try to be successful has a powerful meaning behind it.
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Every life revolves around success and the means to success.
People tend towards happiness in all aspects of life with being outstanding and able to achieve something special or amazing to set them apart from the rest. But success has different definitions according to its psychology.
Success is a sense of satisfaction to many. However, success should not be taken lightly. It demands a lot but promises a lot as well. One should have a strong belief...
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"An adult biting nail in front a crowd can be much more than just bad habit. It can be chronic stress...." Humans will think as long as they have a functioning brain.
And that is good; adults need to think for better living, better performance and overall better quality of life. But what if overthinking starts to affect mental balance? What if individuals forget to have fun due to the constant fear of the future?
What if life becomes a burden for...
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Growing age affects memory and concentration power. Not only old people adults too face the problem of weak memory and less concentration. Lack of concentration happens when the ability to focus is distracted. There are many ways to improve memory and concentration by making some changes in the lifestyle in day to day life and in some natural ways too.
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When there are too many tasks to do, it is easy to get perplexed. Between the personal obligation and work responsibility, life may get stressful and we can forget the important tasks. Making a to-do list keeps one organized while you do not forget something important. An organized to-do-list can help to prioritize certain tasks and so it is important to rank the activities properly. Keep track of the things to be finished within the deadline and...
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The law of relativity was put forth by Albert Einstein. The theory is made up of two parts: the Special Theory of Relativity, which he published in 1905, and the General Theory of Relativity which was published in 1916. According to Einstein, the law of relativity states that all of motion must be relatively defined, taking a frame of reference. This shows that space and time are relative rather than just an absolute concept. In the theories put forth...
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