take a look at this random list of objects you could try to memorize this
objects you could try to memorize this
objects you could try to memorize this list by reading it over and over or try
list by reading it over and over or try
list by reading it over and over or try imagining this the barn caught fire and
imagining this the barn caught fire and
imagining this the barn caught fire and the dog saved the sleeping boy by
the dog saved the sleeping boy by
the dog saved the sleeping boy by dragging him by his pants to the mailbox
dragging him by his pants to the mailbox
dragging him by his pants to the mailbox now take a moment to burn that scene
now take a moment to burn that scene
now take a moment to burn that scene into your brain
into your brain
into your brain okay what were those five items we
okay what were those five items we
okay what were those five items we listed chances are you remembered all of
listed chances are you remembered all of
listed chances are you remembered all of them but creating vivid images isn’t the
them but creating vivid images isn’t the
them but creating vivid images isn’t the only way to boost your memory as you’re
only way to boost your memory as you’re
only way to boost your memory as you’re about to find out in this next game
about to find out in this next game
about to find out in this next game take a look at the number on your screen
take a look at the number on your screen
take a look at the number on your screen unless that number means something to
unless that number means something to
unless that number means something to you your brain is already in the process
you your brain is already in the process
you your brain is already in the process of forgetting it that’s because
of forgetting it that’s because
of forgetting it that’s because short-term memory is a brief holding
short-term memory is a brief holding
short-term memory is a brief holding place for memories that have no
place for memories that have no
place for memories that have no long-term importance or emotional
long-term importance or emotional
long-term importance or emotional connection but which might be useful in
connection but which might be useful in
connection but which might be useful in the immediate future like when you get
the immediate future like when you get
the immediate future like when you get to check at a restaurant you only need
to check at a restaurant you only need
to check at a restaurant you only need to remember the total long enough to
to remember the total long enough to
to remember the total long enough to figure out the tip a perfect job for
figure out the tip a perfect job for
figure out the tip a perfect job for your short-term memory which lasts for
your short-term memory which lasts for
your short-term memory which lasts for no more than 30 seconds so how much was
no more than 30 seconds so how much was
no more than 30 seconds so how much was that bill we just showed you
that bill we just showed you
that bill we just showed you chances are you remember but what about
chances are you remember but what about
chances are you remember but what about that 10 digit number we showed you
that 10 digit number we showed you
that 10 digit number we showed you earlier not only are those numbers
earlier not only are those numbers
earlier not only are those numbers outside your short-term memories
outside your short-term memories
outside your short-term memories 30-second window but there’s also a cap
30-second window but there’s also a cap
30-second window but there’s also a cap on how much information could be stored
on how much information could be stored
on how much information could be stored there usually around four or five items
there usually around four or five items
there usually around four or five items which is why your brain still remembers
which is why your brain still remembers
which is why your brain still remembers this but not this the good news is you
this but not this the good news is you
this but not this the good news is you may be able to improve your short-term
may be able to improve your short-term
may be able to improve your short-term memory all it takes is a dash of
memory all it takes is a dash of
memory all it takes is a dash of inspiration to see what we mean try to
inspiration to see what we mean try to
inspiration to see what we mean try to memorize this 10 digit number times up
memorize this 10 digit number times up
memorize this 10 digit number times up will give you a few seconds to let that
will give you a few seconds to let that
will give you a few seconds to let that sink in enjoy these elephants
chances are you did thanks to a
chances are you did thanks to a technique called chunking a simple tool
technique called chunking a simple tool
technique called chunking a simple tool we all use nearly every day whether it’s
we all use nearly every day whether it’s
we all use nearly every day whether it’s your social security number credit card
your social security number credit card
your social security number credit card or even your phone number
or even your phone number
or even your phone number chunking longer number sequences into
chunking longer number sequences into
chunking longer number sequences into bite-sized pieces makes them much easier
bite-sized pieces makes them much easier
bite-sized pieces makes them much easier to remember simply adding a couple of
to remember simply adding a couple of
to remember simply adding a couple of dashes into a ten digit number causes
dashes into a ten digit number causes
dashes into a ten digit number causes your brain to treat it as fewer items
your brain to treat it as fewer items
your brain to treat it as fewer items putting less strain on your short-term
putting less strain on your short-term
putting less strain on your short-term memory
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