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First, Some Background!

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Super Jump Start

This lesson starts with a practical tip. Don’t worry if you miss it. It will be repeated in a later lesson.

After the tip you will learn the secret to triple your memory right now. It is the basis of all memory training in the future.

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First Four

What are the First Four items in the list? Make sure you get them in order. Write it like this: ___, ___, etc.

mat, marker, lukewarm water, John Wayne

Mat, Marker, Lukewarm Water, John Wayne

Mat, Marker, Water, John Wayne

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The Second Four Items

5 Acting Class

6 Roman Soldier

7 Apple Core

8 Art Gallery

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Triple Your MemoryShort Term And Long Term Memory:

• Things in your short term memory fade quickly (1-2minutes).• In order for information to travel into your long term memory you need to trigger the R.A.F. (Reticular Activating Filter).  This is a part of your mind that governs what goes into your long term memory. • When the long term memory is triggered your memory becomes literally infinite.

Basic Linking Method:

Just take the two items and connect them together in a funny, strange or interesting way. You can memorize a basic list of objects this way. Just focus on two items at a time and work your way down the list like links in a chain! You don’t have to keep all of the items in your mind at the same time. DO NOT link all the objects together in one big picture but focus on each link at a time like scenes in a movie. The first item will remind you of the second, the second item will remind you of the third, and so on until you have recalled the entire list! By doing this you are not just memorizing a list.  You are also exercising your brain and this has long term health benefits.

Exercising your memory lowers your risk for memory loss as you age by up to 80%. This is a basic technique but Dave is the only person in the last 200 years to invent new techniques for memory.  In this course you will learn things that are not available anywhere else. This is just the beginning. Using this as the base you will learn how to effortlessly recall anything you want and say goodbye to memory problems for life!

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Section 1:The Basics

Now that you have been introduced to the basic memory technique, you need a little practice. This process is referred to as Memory Training. Follow the instructions to get more practice.

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How did you do?• Baseball cap• Siren light • Mini lava lamp• Fire Truck• Tree• Bottle of water• Sponge• Flyswatter• Pylon• Basket

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Why Improve Your Memory?

“You have a great course ahead of you so here is a fun song to play

as a reminder why it is so important to improve your memory. This is not a lesson, just

a bit of motivation. Enjoy!”

- Dave

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The Three Laws of Your Mind:

• Association: In order to remember anything, you must make a connection.  For example, to remember a

name you must connect it to the person. To remember a foreign word, you must connect it to the English

meaning.  Any time you forget information, it is simply because it was not connected properly. Instead of

haphazardly hoping that your mind makes a connection, you can take control and willingly form strong

memories that will last!

• Rarity: Our brains pay more attention to things that are rare than things that are common.  This is why

precious gems and classic cars are considered to be so valuable.  If you were walking down the street and

saw a car, chances are you wouldn’t remember it.  But if you saw a big car accident happen right before your

very eyes, you would remember that for years to come.

• Imagination (Visualization): Your mind cannot tell the difference between what you imagine and what is

actually real.  Thus, by using your imagination, you can create rare, vivid images and your mind will store it in

your memory.  The more senses and emotion involved, the stronger the image will be.

The Three Laws of Memory

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Uniqueness

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What if I Missed A Link?

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Shadow Memories

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You forgot where you put your keys. You tried retracing your steps and it didn't work. Your memory is like a web - whenever you have a mental block it is like there is one linkmissing in this web. Remember, there are thousands of links still there, you just need tostimulate them.

You know that information you are trying to remember but every time you try to recall it, there is a block. You usually think of the wrong answer, but it is a strong connection.  Forsome reason you think your keys are by the TV because they were there last time. Theconnection to the real memory is a shadow of what it once was.  Here is the method torevive that shadow memory.

• Step One: Visualize the object or subject you are trying to recall (the keys). • Step Two: Ask yourself questions about that item that you know the answer to (eg.

what colour is my key chain, how many keys do I have). • Step Three: Visualize the answer and repeat questions until it stimulates the

memory you want to recall (usually three or four questions).

Shadow Memories Review

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Shadow Memories For Long Lost Memories

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• Step One: Keep a memory journal by your bed.

• Step Two: Write down the question you want to answer before you go to bed.

• Step Three: When you wake up, write down the answer plus any other details you may remember.

• Step Four: Repeat until you recall the answer you are looking for.

You will need a memory journal for this technique.

Shadow Memories For Long Lost Memories Review

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Section 2: TDL Tools for Daily Living

Lost Items: Now that you know the Three Laws of Memory, here are some simple ways to apply them to practical situations you encounter everyday.  The goal of this lesson is to stop the frustrating situation you encounter everyday.  You are taking the first step in achieving your powerful new memory.

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• Eliminate the frustration you feel when you lose items by using this technique. The next time you set something down on any place or surface, imagine that it explodes (DON'T ACTUALLY MAKE IT EXPLODE).

• You can also imagine it growing larger or changing in another way that makes it memorable to you. The next time you think of that item, the image of it exploding (or growing, etc) will pop into your mind and you will remember where you put it. Practice this until it becomes a habit.

Lost Items: Exploding Technique

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Mental Alarm Clock

This is one of the most useful techniques. It is not something you normally think of as a memory technique but it works like a charm. Try it yourself and you will be hooked.

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Mental Alarm Clock Notes:Have you ever needed to do something first thing in the morning or right when you get home? Did you remembered hours after this deadline what you had to do, only when it was too late to do it? Worry no more!

Next time, link what you need to remember to when you need to remember it. If you need to do something first thing in the morning, just link it to your alarm clock! If you need to remember something on the way home, link it to your car or bus. If you need to remember to do something the minute you get home, link it to your front door. You will always remember to do the task on time!

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Mental Interrupt• OK, so you’re linking your “to do” list, your alarm clock moments, and your lost items but what about the

common situation when you forget something because your mind is distracted or thinking about other things?  Well, there is help.  Use a mental interrupt.  This is an object or item that you place in a conspicuous place.  It could be a slipper thrown in front of your bedroom door to remember that thought you had just as you were drifting off to sleep, or an oven mitt in front of the T.V. to remind you there is something in the oven.  The goal is to use some item as a tool to wake you out of your auto-pilot mentality.

• A common interrupt that I use is when I have an idea just as I am drifting off to sleep, I grab an item by my bed, like a pen or slipper, and throw it to the middle of my room. I then link the idea to that item. It is usually a thought that I must remember to call someone in the morning, so I imagine a link involving this person. This is more powerful than just the alarm clock link because it is an item that is out of place in the room. I will stumble upon it when I wake up and no matter how tired I am, I will always notice this item, and thus I will recall the thought.

• One customer of mine was a delivery driver and this is his story of using mental interrupts:

“I drive truck and deliver shipments to warehouses. I always used to forget to get a signature from the place where I dropped off. I remembered that I had to driving in but when I get caught up in the process of unloading and planning the next delivery it would always slip my mind. I was almost to the point of getting fired over this.““I took Dave’s course and now every time I leave the cab of the truck I put a pen on the seat. When I get back I notice the pen is there, (one time I actually sat on it). The pen interrupts my pattern and I remember that I have to get the signature. It works every time.”

How will you use mental interrupts to help you throughout the day? 

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Think Spatially?• The method of loci is more

than 3000 years old. By linking information to different locations (“Loci” in Greek), you can organize the information you are linking in greater detail. This will keep all the links in order and allow you to review and access it with a simple mental glance around the room.  Also called the Memory Temple, this technique was used by Kings and Emperors as a secret way to remember all of their studies.

• Follow the lesson in the video and then take the test to move forward.

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Link the provinces to your memory using Loci:

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Basic Pegs Systems

Rhyming:One = Bun     Two = Shoe     Three = Tree     Four = Door     Five = Hive Six = Sticks     Seven = Heaven  Eight = Gate     Nine = Vine     Ten = Hen

Visual:One = Lamp    Two = Swan   Three = Comb   Four = Flamingo  Five = Bike Six = Golf ClubSeven = Hockey Stick  Eight = Hourglass Nine = Axe  Ten = Baseball and Bat   Eleven = Goal Posts

Logic:One = Stick  Two = Shoes   Three = Tripod   Four = Table  Five = Star Six = Shooter Seven = Lucky Lotto  Eight = Octopus  Nine = Cat (lives) Ten = Dime Eleven = Gate or Goal PostsTwelve = Dozen Eggs

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Basic Pegs Systems Review• The ancient masters of memory created the basic linking method and opened the door to our

memory power. In order to memorize information in order we need an extra tool:  Pegs.• The tool is called pegs because it acts like a peg on a wall.  It allows you to hang a jacket on a

wall.  In your memory, pegs allow you to "hang" information in order.• When you want to know what number 6 in our list is without counting 1,2,3,4,5 etc., simply think

of the peg that means 6 and then you will remember what you have linked it too.  • Examples of Peg lists:

Rhyming:One = Bun     Two = Shoe     Three = Tree     Four = Door     Five = Hive Six = Sticks     Seven = Heaven  Eight = Gate     Nine = Vine     Ten = HenVisual:One = Lamp    Two = Swan   Three = Comb   Four = Flamingo  Five = Bike Six = Golf ClubSeven = Hockey Stick  Eight = Hourglass Nine = Axe  Ten = Baseball and Bat   Eleven = Goal Posts Logic:One = Stick  Two = Shoes   Three = Tripod   Four = Table  Five = Star Six = Shooter Seven = Lucky Lotto  Eight = Octopus  Nine = Cat (lives) Ten = Dime Eleven = Gate or Goal PostsTwelve = Dozen Eggs

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To Do List: Linking

Week day pegs:Monday = Money, Monkey, Mun Beans Tuesday = Tutor, Tuner, TwoonieWednesday = Watch (when), Wrench Thursday = Thor, ThermalFriday = Fried eggs, French Fries Saturday = Chair (sat down), Sad faceSunday = Ice cream sundae, Sun

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To Do List: Linking Review• Just like you linked up the basic list, you can also link up

your To Do list.  Follow the video to learn how to link actions instead of objects.  

• Note: when you link up your To Do list you will discover something students call the mental organizer.  It seems that when you link your To Do list in your mind instead of writing it down, your mind reminds you to stay on track throughout the day.  For example, when you are close to the video store you will remember to return the DVD. 

• Try linking up your To Do list each day and you will discover your mind’s power to help keep you organized and on track.

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Memory For The Disabled: Directions

• This audio track on directions was originally recorded for use in a memory program for the disabled, but it is a useful lesson for anyone to learn, regardless of ability.

• Many disabled people complain about having a different driver each time they travel. The drivers often do not know how to get to a destination. In this situation, remembering directions is extremely useful and even if you don’t drive, you can still tell the driver how to reach your location.

• For those of you who do drive, remembering directions comes in handy when your GPS breaks down, you lose your map, or can’t print out directions from the computer. Technology is great when it works, but your brain can be great all the time!

• Image is everything, but having a good memory changes how people look at you. For some people with physical disabilities, having an enhanced memory can show people that you are more than just your physical appearance.

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Section 3: Your Learning StylesBefore you learn the rest of the powerful memory training program, you must first find out which learning style you are dominant in. In this section, you will discover which type of learning style you are (visual, auditory, or kinesthetic) and what memory style you fall into. Using this information will help you to customize the course to your own personal style of learning.

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Your Learning Styles ReviewPeople tend to fall into three basic learning styles. Which one are you?

Visual —- Think quickly, get bored easily and want to be shown how to do something.

Audio —- Think in words and want to hear concepts explained in detail, step by step.

Kinesthetic —- Think slowly and savor the detail of information. You learn best by doing hands on exercises.

Read the descriptions and answer the questions on the next pages to discover what style you are.

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VisualDo you tend to get bored easily in a lecture?Do you prefer someone telling you a story rather than hearing a song?Do you find that you can’t answer a question unless you can picture it in your mind?When you naturally breathe is it with your chest or stomach muscles? (chest denotes visual, stomach denotes Kinesthetic)Do you visualize or day dream naturally?

If you answered yes to three or more of these questions then you might be a visual learner.

Read the description below for more detail on other traits of this learning style.

Visual Learners - If you concentrate more on pictorial or graphical information than on words, you put yourself at a distinct disadvantage because verbal and written information is still the preferred choice for delivery of information. Practice your note-taking and seek out opportunities to explain information to others using words.

Visual/Active Learners - If you act before you think, you are apt to make hasty and potentially ill-informed judgments. You need to concentrate on summarizing situations and taking time to sit by yourself to digest information you have been given before jumping in and discussing it with others.

Visual/Global Learners - If grasping the big picture is easy for you, then you can be at risk of wanting to run before you can walk. You see what is needed but may not take the time to learn how best to accomplish it. Take the time to ask for explanations and try not to jump to conclusions. Try to focus on the details.

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AuditoryDo you like lessons explained to you step by step before taking action?Do you like music more than other entertainment? (movies, plays, books)Do you find that a good lecture is never boring?Do you usually want to hear instructions more than once before acting?Do you prefer people telling you instructions rather than reading it or seeing a diagram?

If you answered yes to three or more of these questions then you might be an auditory learner.

Read the description below for more detail on other traits of this learning style.

Auditory Learners - When information is presented in diagrams, sketches, flow charts, and so on, it is designed to be understood quickly. If you can develop your skills in this area you can significantly reduce time spent learning and absorbing information. Look for opportunities to learn through audio-visual presentations such as CD-ROM and Webcasts. When making notes, group information according to concepts and then create visual links with arrows going to and from them. Take every opportunity you can to create charts, tables and diagrams.

Auditory/Sequential Learners - When you break things down into small components you are often able to dive right into problem solving. This seems to be advantageous but can often be unproductive. Force yourself to slow down and understand why you are doing something and how it is connected to the overall purpose or objective. Ask yourself how your actions are going to help you in the long run. If you can't think of a practical application for what you are doing then stop and do some more "big picture" thinking.

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KinestheticDo you find that lectures go too fast?Do you find that you need to wait until a lesson feels right before you feel you know it?Do most people speak too quickly?Do you tend to breathe through you stomach more than your chest?Do you take time for it to feel right before committing to a decision?

If you answered yes to three or more of these questions then you might be a kinesthetic learner.

Read the description below for more detail on other traits of this learning style.

Kinesthetic/Sensory Learners - If you rely too much on sensing, you may tend to prefer what is familiar, and concentrate on facts you know instead of being innovative and adapting to new situations. Seek out opportunities to learn theoretical information and then bring in facts to support or negate these theories.

Kinesthetic/Intuitive Learners - If you rely too much on intuition you risk missing important details, which can lead to poor decision-making and problem solving. Force yourself to learn facts or memorize data that will help you defend or criticize a theory or procedure you are working with. You may need to slow down and look at detail you would otherwise typically skim.

Kinesthetic/Reflective Learners - If you think too much, you risk doing nothing. Ever. There comes a time when a decision has to be made or an action taken. Involve yourself in group decision-making whenever possible and try to apply the information you have in as practical a manner as possible.

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Secondary Learning Styles• Now that you know your learning style, I don’t want you to use it as a crutch. Don’t

say “this is why I can’t learn”, etc.• Remember this fact: everyone has all learning styles. We can all visualize, think in

sounds and experience kinesthetic learning. • Early in life we tend to follow one style more than the others. If you know the way

you learn, it will help you in the future. • Secondary Learning Styles are your secondary methods of learning. My primary

style is visual and my secondary style is kinesthetic, so when I learn, I need to see it in my mind’s eye but I like to think about it for a little while before I FEEL I know it. I also like to work with my hands when learning.

• My wife Andrea is visual and auditory so she is perfectly suited to school. First she has to imagine the information but then organize it in order to retain it. She is also well suited to learning in a classroom due to the stress on auditory learning.

• Every style has a plus and a minus but the real power comes when you know your own pattern. If you know what you first step is, (I see it in my mind) then you know to seek out that info first, then you can move to step two. When you do more memory technique this will come in to play a lot.

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Beyond Learning Styles: Discover Your Memory Style

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Your Memory StyleWhen doing these memory techniques for the first time I often hear people saythey don’t have the imagination for it! Over the years, I developed a way to helpyou discover you natural memory style.  This will help you come up with thebest links and associations, no matter how good your imagination is. Now eachlink you make will be the easiest and most memorable way for you to recall thatlink.  This will make the rest of the course much easier.

Common ways to link:

• Action - Add action to your links.• Trading places - Switch items you are linking to make an interesting picture.• Personalization - Imagine linking items that you own.• Location - Imagine the items linked right in front of you.• Personification - Imagine the items coming to life.• Exaggerate - Imagine millions of the item or imagine the items growing very large.