1) When you need to remember something important, find a way to create an image about it in your mind that is very funny or bizarre. Your brain easily remembers things that are unusual, or funny or scary, while it easily forgets things that dont stand out in any way.
2) Make written lists of what you need to do or to remember. This will free up your brain to remember other things that are more important.
3) Be sure to get enough sleep. Your brain uses its sleeping hours to put new information into long term memory storage.
4) To remember a long string of letters or numbers such as a telephone number, break the information up into small chunks of two or three numbers or letters at a time, such as 555 216 – 9827. Most people will find it very hard to remember 9 or 10 numbers in a row, but they can easily remember two or three numbers in a row.
5) When you need to learn and remember something, give yourself time to review the same material the next day for a few minutes and then a week later for a few minutes. Repetition and review will help your brain remember the material better.
6) When you are studying a lot of material,...