What if you could walk in a room full of over 50 strangers and 30 minutes later walk out of that same room knowing all of their names and at least one unique thing about that person that let's them know you are the go to guy?
I bet you would think that's quite amazing wouldn't you? I mean, think of the networking abilities you would have! You would be the MVP of every deal your office could ever come by. You would be able to make new friends and connections without saying a word because your reputation would precede you.
Sound too good to be true? Not hardly! In this article I am going to cover a little known wealth, wisdom, and WOW builder known as "The Great Repetition Secret".
More importantly, I am going to show you how to use repetition in your daily activities to learn anything from language, to names, to techniques, to damn near anything. This will not only make you a figure of wonder and amazement, by down right STUN people with your IQ (or so they think).
In fact, the secret I am about to show you is so valuable to your growth, people have taken $10,000 1-on-1 coaching sessions just to master the various techniques of this secret in their day-to-day routine.
Below I will outline the 5 step formula that can make you look like the smartest thing since automatic faucets. Believe me, if you master these 5 steps to learning and growth, you will astound yourself in how easy any task can become.
The 5 step formula below forms the core system of repetition techniques. These 5 steps will be further elaborated in a future product that will teach enhance your memory and learning 1,000x the normal abilities of any other person.
These are the 5 facets of "The Great Repetition Secret". Use them regularly and begin exercising each facet on a single challenge that you have always wanted to overcome, but always thought you didn't have the ability to do so.
Examples could be say...learning a new language, or learning a particular style of martial art. These are just two examples that I have recently brought upon myself, but you can use any challenge that will require intensive study time on your part.
1. repeat through visualization
Anytime you are trying to remember something quickly, the first step is to form an accurate and detailed mental visualization of whatever you are trying to remember.
I will use different examples of the same circumstance to illustrate the 5 facets we are covering here and by the end of this article you will have a solid understanding of unique memory tricks that will take you to the next level of wisdom.
Let's say you meet a new acquaintance at a social gathering and his name is "Bob Sebring". The first thing you want to do when Bob sticks his hand out is listen to Bob introduce himself. Most people will introduce themselves in this type of setting with both first and last name. Now, as Bob begins to introduce himself, keep an open ear because you will need to clearly hear his words in order to memorize them correctly.
As you converse with Bob, you should begin visualizing his name in your mind. Visualize how his name is spelled, what it sounds like when you say it, and visually associate Bob's name with his face over and over as you converse with Bob. Yes, while this does take a bit of practice, it will become automatic once you consistently practice it (again, repetition is key).
At VERY spaced out intervals, begin to include Bob's name in your sentences and in your speech. "Bob, how do you feel about General Motors?", or other such comments will help you in your quest to become more familiar with Bob and who he is. However, one must be careful as to not overuse this technique (it's just as much an art as a science) because it can seem odd for you to include Bob's name in every sentence!
2. 1,000 hours to be an expert
There are quite a few people that seem to think the practice of a certain skill for 1,000 hours will entitle you the label of "expert" at that skill. Let's take it a bit further and say that 1,000 repetitions of a name, word, or movements will also make you an "expert".
While most people will say it's impossible to tell the exact amount of hours, or repetitions it will take to become an expert at anything (and I agree with them), I really believe that this is a great example of the type of repetitive work that must be involved with learning a new task.
To often we try something new only to be dissuaded by how difficult the task was. IMAGINE! That's most likely only after trying the task a handful of times and becoming completely discouraged with our efforts! How impatient are we?!
Sadly, we are very impatient. More so than any of us would ever like to admit. So the takeaway is this, even if you try a task and fail it a dozen times in a row, we really haven't even begun to scratch the surface of the monotony required for us to be comfortable with the task, NO MATTER HOW DIFFICULT IT IS...try try again.
3. repeat through organized practice
Even though we may repeat the things we are trying to learn, repetition needs to be organized into a steady routine of practice.
Although I'm sure repeating the spelling of even the hardest word 100 times will get you to remember it in detail, if you only do the repetitive work once or twice in totality, there is no guarantee that you will remember the spelling a few years down the road.
We must be very aware that certain skills, especially those of a more difficult nature, will have to be constantly practiced and included in our lives. Language is one such example.
While many will argue that older individuals have less capability for memory and learning than younger counterparts, you have to wonder whether it could just be a matter of patience? Could younger individuals just have a greater ability to cope with the stress of repetitive tasks, while older folks have just learned to be impatient? Think on that one!
4. repeat under pressure
Have you ever "choked" on a game winning shot? You've hit that shot a million times in practice yet, you totally sucked when it came to taking the shot with a hand in your face.
What about tests? Straight "A's" all year long only to flunk the final? You too are a victim of not repeating enough of a certain skill under pressure.
Pressure changes everything. And there is one simple way to get around this memory-buster. Practice under pressure. Practice in situations that cause your heart rate to go up and your adrenaline to skyrocket. Practice giving speeches in public by...you got it...giving speeches in public! This takes overwhelming discipline and if you can master staring down your fears and practicing skills in times of pressure you will be unstoppable.
Pressure, or stress is nothing more than an emotionally charged situation. Anything you practice during periods where you are emotional is likely to remain embedded deeper in your mind than any other time.
5. repeat while tensing a muscle group
There is a continuing body evidence that suggests activities requiring nerve stimulation while trying to simultaneously remember something can also enhance memorization.
For instance, do you remember your most painful injury? Injuries cause rapid nerve stimulation of pain receptors and this may provide a clue as to why painful memories both physical and psychological tend to remain deep in our minds.
How do you practice this you may ask? No, I don't think you should hit your hand with a hammer every time you study Spanish! Instead, you can practice stimulation of muscles while you practice your memory activities.
For example, you could tense your abdominals and repeat Bob's name in your mind while Bob talks about himself. I know, this sounds ridiculous, but it works!
My only warning, don't tense the abs too hard, you may give Bob the impression that you are constipated while you initially use this technique! Really, on a more serious note, exercising while memorizing is a great technique I have been using with excellent results.
You can experiment with this method as you choose, but have an open mind while you practice. Don't limit yourself to a single technique, you must try as many techniques as possible in order to find the best solution for your memory efforts.
If you have any questions on these memory enhancing secret and the various techniques that can be used, please visit the forums.
I'd like to get a great topic started discussing the various ways we can enhance our memory and develop a great foundation for studying all of the topics we discuss here at FitBusinessman.com.
Also, I think that the knowledge we have cited in various studies to this point still leaves many areas undiscovered and our community can offer great...possibly better testing grounds for these techniques.
