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Originally posted by Carrie
That doesn't mean something's wrong with you, you just learn differently and visual things have more of am impact on you. Usually visual people are more creative people.
Take a group of people, have them sit through a long detailed lecture, then have them sit through the same lecture given by a master storyteller who weaves the details into a grand history lesson where you're picturing what's going on in your mind... *most* people will remember the most details from the storyteller's lecture, like you. Things commit to memory easier if there are more cues to pin to them - visual (actually seen or imagined) cues, sound cues, smells, touch, sound.
That's why many people say that they remember things better if they write them down - it's because there are 3 cues doing on in doing so. Visually they *see* themselves writing the information, physically they *feel* the pen in their hand as they're writing it, and in their head they *hear* themselves speaking the words that they're writing.
Think of the cues as weights or anchors. The more weights you have, the better something is going to stick to the "floor" of your memory. Things with less weight tend to flutter off or get blown away by a sudden gust of information that comes in.
There's nothing wrong with you whatsover. You just need to develop new habits to deal with your own best particular style of learning. I honestly think writing things down will *really* help you. Keep a spiral notebook on your desk, each day write the day and date at the top of the page, and then keep notes on it as the day goes along. Draw bold lines under (or boxes around) really important information. You'd be amazed at not only how well this will help your memory, but also your business. Plus you'll find yourself remembering things better that you *didn't* write down, simply because you can attach them to another thought (a weight or anchor) - looking through your notes for the day you'll remember that right after writing something, you took a phone call with Joe Blow, etc.
When you meet someone (ie at a convention) and they hand you a business card, take a moment to write a note to yourself on the back of it. When someone tells you their name, REPEAT IT as you're shaking their hand and looking them in the face. "Hi Joe, nice to finally meet you!" (Visual cue - their face, physical/touch cue - their hand, sound cue - yourself repeating their name.)
Before you blow this off, think to yourself... how many times have you heard a certain song and suddenly you're transported back to when you were 17 and could remember everything going on at that moment as if it were happening right now?
Or someone walks by you with a certain perfume on and instantly you're reminded of your grandmother who wore that same perfume, the touch of her hand, her face clear and vivid in your mind?
Give memories more weight and they stick around forever.
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Thank you Carrie. I am willing on trying a few of those pointers... I am just so damn stubborn about writing things down. I get frustrated with myself to not try things like that, that will help me. But I tell myself I should be smart and not have to do shit like that.
I know I am more of a visual person, I wish I was more creative though. I suppose I am looking for an easy fix, when there isent one.
Thanks though and I will copy and paste this into word... I can keep it as a reference later
