Dilip Mukerjea, writing in his new book, 'SuperBrain Study Skills', outlines the following major elements in building a superb memory, without which learning cannot take place:
Interest:
Interest is the creative force that gives birth to intention, a sense of purpose.
From this phenomenon, we arouse attention, a laser-like focus that keeps our resolutions on track.
Imagination:
Imagination is the raw material that, acted upon, transforms intention into reality.
Business investments in today's marketspace receive returns only when their ROIs is a Return on Imagination, & by extension, a Return of Intuition, with the bonus, a Return on Innovation.
Enthusiasm:
Enthusiasm, reflecting its Greek ancestry, fills us with divinity, a spirit of Godliness, a joyous quest for the best.
Energy:
Energy oxygenates our aspiration. It transports what was once impossible, then improbable, to become inevitable.
Association:
Association happens when we coalesce random stimuli from our outpourings of knowledge & imagination.
A multiplicity of associations generate infinite possibilities, especially when the relationships are vivid (colourful), dynamic (moving), & dramatic (emotionally exaggerated).
To sum up, MEMORY = INTEREST + IMAGINATION + ASSOCIATION + ENTHUSIASM + ENERGY
Say Keng's personal comments:
When it comes to learning, & also to help in remembering one's learning journey, interest is always paramount.
As a matter of fact, for me & also Dilip, interest always implies attentional focus, primary concern as well as intentional curiosity, which come into play during the learning journey.
Richard Saul Wurman, information architect & author of the classic, 'Information Anxiety', said it best:
"Learning can be seen as the acquisition of information, but before it can take place, there must be interest; interest permeates all endeavours & precedes learning. In order to acquire & remember new knowledge, it must stimulate your curiosity in some way."
Saturday, September 12, 2009
THERE IS NO LEARNING WITHOUT MEMORY!
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Memory Management
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