Memory Talk

Ostrich With An Antenna Pickpocketing | Story Time #21

06 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You might not be able to trust an ostrich after this story time haha Make sure you hide your goods or don't have any pockets! You can start learning m...

Should You Create Real Pictures of Your Stories?

05 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Your images and stories are your most valuable thing when you use memory techniques because they represent all the information. Wouldn't it be a good ...

Need To Do Initial Reviews | Memory Training Tips #22

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is easy to push off reviewing the material you learn and wait a couple of days before you start your reviews. You NEED to avoid doing this and star...

Other Benefits of Using Memory Techniques

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You didn't think improving your memory was the only benefit you got from using memory techniques did you? There are some surprise benefits memory tech...

Know Which Events Have 2 Trials | Memory Competitions #21

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is stressful when you only have one chance at a memory event! But thankfully there are some events where you have 2 trials and you need to know whi...

How To Memorize Acronyms

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know what words NATO represents? Or how about ETA? Acronyms are absolutely the worse because they can mean different things to different people...

Thinking You'll Remember It | Memory Mistakes #25

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you said you will remember something then end up forgetting? I do this all the time haha There really is no reason for us to make ...

Dora The Explorer Saves Curious George | Story Time #20

29 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why would Dora The Explorer and Curious George be in the same place? Find out in this action packed story time! haha You can start learning memory tec...

The Body Peg System

28 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Believe or not but your body can be used as a memory technique! You will always have a peg system with you because the peg system is your body!? You c...

Create Learning Sessions | Memory Training Tips #21

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you are given something to learn, it is easy to think you have to learn as much as possible in one sitting but this is wrong! What you actually w...

The Role Your Natural Memory Plays With Memory Techniques

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You may not believe it but your natural memory plays a more important role than memory techniques! People seem to forget about their natural memory wh...

Might Need To Use Blinders | Memory Competitions #20

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you are trying to completely focus, it is easy to get distracted by anything even a small movement like a head tilting. If this is a problem for ...

How To Memorize Credit Cards

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

WARNING! I don't want to hear what you do with this information haha You will never need to look at your cards again after you learn the method to mem...

Not Having A Solid Foundation | Memory Mistakes #24

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you just start to learn information, it can be really boring and long! But you shouldn't be so eager to skip over all the beginning material beca...

Crying Whale Breaking A Scale | Story Time #19

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What will a crying whale going to teach you on this story time? Guess you are going to find out in this weird story time haha You can start learning m...

Never Use The Open Notes/Book Concept

21 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you had the chance to look up an answer on a test or to recall a name, would you do it? Being able to look up what you want to recall hurts you a l...

Have Someone Quiz You On Material | Memory Training Tips #20

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You might think there is no difference between being quizzed by someone and quizzing yourself, but you would be wrong! If you have the choice, have so...

How I Retrieved A Memory

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had something you were trying to remember that was on the tip of your tongue? It is so annoying haha From my personal experience, I saw ...

Keep Your Scores Secret | Memory Competitions #19

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You might think sharing your scores for the different memory events wouldn't really hurt you but if you plan on winning a championship, sharing your s...

How To Memorize A Chessboard

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You never know when memorizing a chessboard could some in handy haha Learn a very simple and quick method of memorizing chessboards that I have used i...

Rushing Memory Systems | Memory Mistakes #23

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You want to finish your systems as soon as possible so you can start using them to learn! BUT rushing your systems just to finish is the worse thing y...

Send Me Your Story Time Ideas! | Story Time #18

15 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I want to know what information you want to see in the story times! This will be a great way for me to interact with you and show you how anything you...

Never Leave Items Behind Again!

14 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you left items behind when you were leaving your house? Don't worry, I am guilty of this! But this will be a thing of the past aft...

Taking A Break From Memory Techniques | Memory Training Tips #19

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There might be times when you don't use memory techniques for a while, but does this break hurt you? Will you have to start all over when using memory...

Do You Need To Be Perfect With Memory Techniques?

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Of course you want to be perfect when learning and recalling information because it shows how awesome you are! But maybe being perfect isn't what it s...

Split Day Memory Training | Memory Competitions #18

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you set up your memory training? Do you practice all the events every single day? There is a strategy for working out your muscles that you can...

How To Memorize Long\Foreign Names

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You never know what kind of names you might get these days so you have to be prepared to memorize any name! I found that foreign names are the hardest...

Always Reviewing Material | Memory Mistakes #22

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Reviewing is super important when learning and remembering information so how can always reviewing material be harmful then? You can start learning me...

Iron Man Ditching You | Story Time #17

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You think heroes are suppose to save you? Well not in this story! You probably won't be able to look at Iron Man the same after this story time haha Y...

The Power Of Writing Things Down

07 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Writing down material is a quick way to help you remember more of what you are learning regardless if you use memory techniques or not. I have persona...

Most Important Review | Memory Training Tips #18

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you are not reviewing the material you are learning, you are not going to remember the information you are learning. But there is one review that i...

Learn The Root Information And Not The Recipe

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Usually, we all learn the material that is given to us and needed at the moment, but this is actually a huge waste of time most of the time. We are fo...

Reuse Images For New Memory Systems | Memory Competitions #17

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Creating memory systems can take a while because you might have a lot of images to create! So why wouldn't you want the whole process to be faster and...

How To Memorize Music Notes

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you got a random piece of sheet music, could you memorize the music notes? Well, you are about to become a music note memorizing machine after this...

Not Using A Location With Story Method | Memory Mistakes #21

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can you name the locations you use when you create your story? It's so easy to create your stories and forget to set a location to store your story. B...

Review Story Times! | Story Time #16

01 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You have heard a lot of story times by now, but how many of the stories do you remember? I bet you probably remember the weird and crazy parts haha Th...

How To Relax And Calm Your Mind

01 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Having a relaxed and calmed mind is one of the most important things you need for memory techniques to be most effective. Learn a simple method on how...

Master The Basics | Memory Training Tips #17

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is so easy to get excited about learning memory techniques that you want to start learning everything right away! But if you do this, you will run ...

Why You Need To Share What You Learn

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Most of the time when you learn something, you learn it and never talk about it. Maybe there isn't a time where you can bring up what you learn becaus...

Train The Format Of The Competition | Memory Competitions #16

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You can't just train in any way you want! You have to know the format of the memory competition you are going to because the worse thing is to not tra...

What I HATE Most About Memory Techniques

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Memory techniques are the best way to learn information but that doesn't me I love everything about them! But it is possible the part I hate can go aw...

Saying Everything You Picture | Memory Mistakes #20

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever told anybody the stories you picture in your head when using memory techniques? You have to say pretty much everything in your head. But...

Bomber Dropping Football Players | Story Time #15

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This story has it all! Love. Fighting. Crying. What else could you want in a story time! I bet you will know what this story will represent by the tim...

Best Tip To Make Images/Stories More Memorable

24 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Your images/stories are the most important thing when it comes to memory techniques because you can't remember the information without the images! You...

Slowly Increase Memory Speed | Memory Training Tips #16

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wouldn't you love to memorize anything as quickly as possible? Well, you can't just jump to the memory speed you wish to be at. It is a process to get...

How To Memorize Chemical Formulas

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you are studying chemistry or not, you will definitely benefit from learning how to memorize chemical formulas! Maybe you have no clue what chemica...

Plan Out Your Memory Competitions | Memory Competitions #15

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Going to your first or next memory competition is always exciting, but you need to plan out when you want to compete! There is so much that goes into ...

What Is Speed Memorization?

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You always want to get faster at learning and memorizing material with memory techniques, but speed memorizing can't always be used. Learn about what ...

Adding Too Much Detail | Memory Mistakes #19

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The best part of memory techniques is creating your images and stories because you get to see some crazy stuff haha But having too much detail can be ...

Blue Clues Stealing A Present | Story Time #14

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why would Blue Clues ever still a present? Was Blue Clues only acting nice on TV just to get close to presents? Find out what else happens in this Sto...

3 Reasons Why You Forget Your Images

18 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Forgetting your images is the worse feeling because a missing image means missing information! But don't worry because you will learn 3 reasons why th...

Use Your First Images | Memory Training Tips #15

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is super easy to keep working on the images you create for information. You think you can have this prefect image/story, but the truth is you will ...

How To Memorize Historical Dates

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever forget the date when something happened? Well, this will be a thing of the past (haha funny because history and past? no? Okay then...)....

Keep Track of Your Progress | Memory Competitions #14

15 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is so easy to do a training session and make no notes on how you did. This is why you need to track your progress when training because there is so...

When Do You NEED To Create Images?

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You might think you have to always create images in order to remember information, but there are times when you don't need to create images at all bec...

Overwhelming Yourself With Material | Memory Mistakes #18

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is really easy to overestimate how much you can learn in one sitting. You can soon find yourself overwhelmed by how much information you have to le...

Alien Bursting Out Of Your Chest | Story Time #13

11 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A specific part of this story made me want to throw up haha What part? I guess you will just have to listen and find out!  You can start learning...

Breaking The USA Speed Card Record

10 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 2014, I broke the USA record for memorizing a deck of cards in the fastest time of 60 seconds. I want to share what was going on in my mind wh...

Have A Preparation Day | Memory Training Tips #14

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is very tempting to learn and create your palaces or systems at the same time but it is the worse! Depending on what you are learning, there is a l...

How To Memorize Directions

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I know you can just follow the directions Google maps gives you, but what if your phone dies? Or you can't print the directions off? Memory techniques...

Find Your Best Memorization Strategy | Memory Competitions #13

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are many ways to memorize the material for the different events, but you need to find the best strategy that works for you. This does involve ex...

The Bark Memory Technique

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This simple technique will allow you to remember where you place items! You will get a good laugh when you use this technique which just makes the tec...

Not Reviewing Memory Palaces | Memory Mistakes #17

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The memory palace method is very power and it takes time to create palaces. But there is a memory mistake that is so easy to make which will undo all ...

Spiders Throwing Snakes | Story Time #12

04 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What can be scarier than a spider throwing snakes! Don't listen to this story time at night unless you want to be haunted in your dreams haha You can ...

My Superhuman Game Show Memory Challenge

04 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I want to share my experience from the game show Superhuman and the memory challenge I had to do. It was a blast and I got to meet some famous people ...

Memorize Material Completely | Memory Training Tips #13

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you are learning information, you might think you got everything down and know it all... BUT depending on how you actually memorized/learned the ...

You Don't Know What You Don't Know

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wouldn't it be great if you can know what you don't know? Try right now to think of a memory you can't remember from your past. You can't! haha It's l...

Increasing Image Speed | Memory Competitions #12

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There a main factors that play a role in how fast and much you can memorize. You need to work on recalling your images for all your systems instantly!...

How To Remember Birthdays

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Quick! How many birthdays can you remember off the top of your head? Nowadays, most people need Facebook to remember birthdays haha This will be a thi...

Using Only One Memory Technique | Memory Mistakes #16

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There might be one memory technique you love to use all the time, but you can't fall for the trap of only using it! You need to practice all memory te...

Ape And Bee On A Seesaw | Story Time #11

28 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What this story time represents is a little bit different from what the other stories times taught you. But don't worry... the story is still packed w...

Memory Exercise: Memorize This

28 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to be able to memorize anything you come across? This memory exercise is going to help you build the skill of using memory techniques in a...

Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously | Memory Training Tips #12

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You always need to have fun when using memory techniques! If you are too serious, you will run into problems and hurt yourself when learning. Think of...

How To Memorize Phone Numbers

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Most people don't know the phone numbers of their friends and family because why would you since your phone can know them for you! But what happens wh...

Know Your Safety Scores | Memory Competition #11

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You need to get the best scores possible at a memory competition. When you are training, you need to find the scores you can pretty much get all the t...

Categorizing Information Makes A Difference

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Most of the information you are given is not categorized in the way you need it. You need to take the time to categorize the material so learning is a...

Memorizing Everything | Memory Mistakes #15

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why wouldn't you memorize everything in sight since you have memory techniques! In truth, memorizing everything you are learning can actually hurt you...

Gummy Bear Biting Your | Hand Story Time #10

21 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NEVER trust gummy bears because they can become evil and crazy at any moment! Don't listen to this story time at night unless you want to have nightma...

Use Your Images Or Lose Them

20 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you heard the saying, "Use it or lose it?" This couldn't be more true when it comes to your images/stories you create. Losing your images/stories...

Backtracking Can Be Helpful | Memory Training Tips #11

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Usually, you wouldn't want to backtrack because it would slow you down when learning and memorizing. But at specific times, backtracking can be really...

How To Memorize Streets

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If someone were to give you directions, would you know where those streets are? I still don't know the streets in my city and I lived here my whole li...

Test New Ideas/Techniques/Systems Before Competitions | Memory Competitions #10

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A competition is a time for you to shine and show off your memory skill. So the worse thing to do is test anything new at a competition! Unless crashi...

The Hardest Material I Ever Learned

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I studied chemical engineering which was a ton of fun! haha I had to learn some pretty difficult concepts but there was one concept that haunts me til...

Not Using The Same Images In Memory Systems | Memory Mistakes #4

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You might think as long as you have some sort of images in your memory systems you are good. BUT you need to make sure you are consistently seeing the...

Mole Getting Punched In The Face | Story Time #9

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What type of information will you learn with this story time? Tune in to see what crazy and weird story you will get this time haha You can start lear...

Why Are Memory Competitions Not Popular?

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You might think memory competitions would be a fun and cool experience to see! But... you would totally be wrong haha Not even I would want to watch a...

Focus On Your Weaknesses | Memory Training Tips #10

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

People always say to focus on your strengths but if you want to improve when it comes to memory techniques,  you need to focus on your weaknesses...

How To Count To 10 In Japanese

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I want to show how you can start applying memory techniques to languages. Learn how to count to 10 in Japanese by following along! You can start learn...

Change up Your Memory Training | Memory Competitions #9

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you memory train, you probably do the same training over and over which is fine but you need to change up your training. Being creative when trai...

Is It Possible To Remember Every Day Of Your Life?

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How cool would it be to remember what happened every day? You would always be right when you are arguing about what happened in the past! But is this ...

Not Previewing Material | Memory Mistakes #13

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is so easy to jump right into the material you are learning, but this leads to problems if you are planning to use memory techniques. Previewing th...

Batman's Shoe House On Fire | Story Time #8

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This story has everything! The moon, fire, and even Batman! What will Batman teach you in this story? You can start learning memory techniques right a...

Imagination Exercise: Story Improv

06 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to improve your concentration and imagination when using memory techniques. You will be surprised by the weird things you come up with haha ...

Be Willing To Change Memory Systems | Memory Training Tips #9

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is a great feeling when you complete your memory system like a number system. It is easy to think your system is prefect even if you are running in...

How To Memorize Measurement Conversions

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When I went shopping in Canada, I had no idea how to convert grams and liters to pounds and ounces! It is never a bad idea to learn conversions becaus...

Add Pressure To Your Memory Training | Memory Competitions #8

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you go to memory competitions, the atmosphere is complete different from the training you do at home. The pressure is something you need to get u...

Difference Between Concrete Words (Ideas) And Abstract Words (Ideas)

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You might notice some words/ideas are easier to memorize and learn, but there is a reason for that. It is important to know the difference between abs...

Always Looking For New Memory Techniques\Systems | Memory Mistakes #12

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You would think the newest technique would be the best but... it's not! There is only one factor that determines how easy and quick it will be to use ...

Eagle Crashing Into A Bra | Story Time #7

30 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Who knew a bra could be a great place to crash land haha Try to see if you can guess what the story represents before you hear it! If you want to lear...

Speed Reading Doesn't Work

29 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

People would have you believe that you can increase your reading speed to amazing speeds like 1000 plus words per minute. It's all complete BS. How ca...