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If you’re copying what someone is saying verbatim, you’re probably not processing any of it. That means that, at the most essential moment of learning, you’re utilizing most of your brain to the task of taking dictation.

begin to process the information, and that greatly enhances

If you’re copying what someone is saying verbatim, you’re probably not processing any of it. That means that, at the most essential moment of learning, you’re utilizing most of your brain to the task of taking dictation. When you use your own words in your notes, you begin to process the information, and that greatly enhances learning.

Take note of what’s being emphasized. Make sure you’re understanding the points the speaker is making and, if the opportunity is available, ask questions.

notes immediately. This will help you retain the information

After your note-taking session is over, review your notes immediately.

Before you begin any session where you’re going to be taking notes, think about what you’re hoping to retain most from this session.

that down.

Identify what you need the most and write that down.

As you review your notes after the presentation, prioritize the information that is most valuable to you, perhaps adding additional notes as necessary to make the priority information clearer or making an outline to highlight key points.

Our brains stay fit only when we make a concerted effort to keep them fit.

memory; there is only a trained memory and an untrained memory.

There’s no such thing as a good memory or a bad memory; there is only a trained memory and an untrained memory.

You are overwhelmingly more likely to remember something when you have a strong motivation to do so.

stronger memory, give yourself a stronger motivation to do so. Reasons reap results, so make remembering

if you want to train yourself to have a stronger memory, give yourself a stronger motivation to do so. Reasons reap results, so make remembering

if you want to train yourself to have a stronger memory, give yourself a stronger motivation to do so.

remember something, the issue isn’t retention but rather attention. If you’re serious about boosting your memory,

Most of the time, when we fail to remember something, the issue isn’t retention but rather attention.

creating associations for ourselves is likely to boost our memories dramatically.