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Techniques to remember ... improve your memory

Joshua Foer has compiled a historical and scientific study of human memory. In addition, won the title of Champion of the U.S. Memory Here his most effective strategies to improve your memory and exploit the potential of your brain.

Joshua Foer tested a variety of strategies to exercise and improve memory while researching his book Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything (published in March 2011). Here we present the techniques more effective against the three most common types of problems from memory.

Problem 1: can not remember someone's name.
Solution: Pair your new friend, client, colleague, friend of your friend and so on., With a celebrity or a scandalous situation.
How it works: Often when we are introduced to someone at a party or for work, we are not really paying attention to that person (unless it looks like Orlando Bloom or favorite nephew Carlos Slim). You just have to make your brain associates the name of that person with someone famous or something ridiculous.
For example, if you know someone named Richard, you think of Richard Gere wearing a pink apron and preparing a delicious dinner (the more outrageous or funny situation, the better). The next time you meet with Richard in the office, at church, or the birthday celebrations of your laws, your brain will remember that dream romantic date with Hollywood's Hottest gigolo and be able to make an easy connection.

Problem 2: can not remember where you put your keys (and you always do).
Solution: Imagine something dramatic happens around the keys.
How it works: Say leave the keys in his jacket pocket. Imagine your jacket becomes the invisibility cloak of Harry Potter or think it is struck by spontaneous combustion. If you take the time to imagine these situations, you are very aware of where you left your keys. It works well with pens, UBS reports, and even your wedding ring (if you take it off to sleep and morning never remember where the left).

Problem 3: Forgot your entire to-do list.
Solution: The 'Memory Palace'
How it works: The 'Memory Palace' is a technique in which you view items in your list in a familiar physical (in your current home, in your childhood home.) Now make a visual tour of the place from the front door, placing the first item on your list there and follow your way through your home, placing each element in different rooms.

The trick is to draw attention to yourself. As your tasks are placed throughout the house, imagine that interact with the elements. If you need to buy sunscreen for example, imagine someone that appeals to you (may be Richard Gere again), spreading it over your body. (This trick goes back centuries, because erotic images are more memorable.)