THERE IS NO LEARNING WITHOUT MEMORY!

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."