Blog Archives for July, 2011
Dakota Fanning sailing the Bismarck. New Mexico to Ohio
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Here is the seventh post on memorizing the US state capitals. The first thirty capitals, Alabama to New Jersey, you can find under my May, June and July posts. Again, please take a moment to read the April post regarding how our memory tends to cling to the absurd and make sure you are reviewing the crazy images for the first thirty capitals.
OK, let’s memorize the next five capital cities for New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota and Ohio.
The capital of New Mexico is Santa Fe. For New Mexico I see a Sombrero Hat, it originated in Mexico but good enough to remind me of New Mexico. Santa Fe I change to Santa’s Face, so I see Santa covering his face with a huge Sombrero.
New York’s capital is Albany. I use the Statue of Liberty to remind me of New York and I change Albany to Album Knee. I see the Statue of Liberty smashing my favourite Beatles album across her knee, or see her doing the same with a photo album.
North Carolina’s capital is Raleigh. I see Carol singers, which also represents snow and North. I use a Raleigh bike to represent the capital. So I picture a group of Carol Singers standing on my porch singing away while holding up or riding Raleigh bicycles. You could throw Sir Walter Raleigh in the group too to make sure!
North Dakota’s capital is Bismarck. I see a giant Dakota Fanning, the actress, sitting astride the Bismarck, the German Battleship. I also imagine that it’s snowing, just to help differentiate between North and South Dakota. If that doesn’t work for you, how about a Decoder, in Snow, and a bus driving over it leaving its mark, Bus Mark.
And finally the capital of Ohio is Columbus. For some reason I think of Cheerios when I say Ohio, so I see Christopher Columbus standing in the crow’s nest of the Santa Maria eating Cheerios…nice one!
So to review:
Santa covering his face with a Sombrero
New Mexico/Santa Fe
The Statue of Liberty smashing an album across her knee
New York/Albany
Carol Singers riding bikes
North Carolina/Raleigh
Dakota Fanning sitting astride the Bismarck in the snow
North Dakota/Bismarck
Christopher Columbus eating Cheerios
Ohio/Columbus
Here is my standard wrap up.
Again, make sure you review these images within 60-75 minutes from now, it takes less than 60 seconds but is critical for long term storage, then again within 24 hr’s, then 1 week later and then 1 month later.
I will continue to post state capitals and their crazy images in groups of five. We are already more than half way through. Before we know it you will have all 50 memorized and a great handle on how to visualize the ridiculous and absurd. This is essential for us to apply memory systems to more practical business applications like recalling Names and Faces, speeches and presentations, model numbers, prices, to-do lists etc.
Please share if you found this informative, thanks.
Bob Gray CSP HoF
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Don’t forget your clients name!
Monday, July 4th, 2011
A short article in Investment Executive Remember Clients Names
Bob Gray CSP HoF
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A Hamster flying the Concorde! Montana to New Jersey.
Monday, July 4th, 2011
Here is the sixth post on memorizing the US state capitals. The first twenty five capitals, Alabama to Missouri, you can find under my May and June posts. Again, please take a moment to read the April post regarding how our memory tends to cling to the absurd and make sure you are reviewing the crazy images for the first twenty five capitals.
OK, let’s memorize the next five capital cities for Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire and New Jersey.
The capital of Montana is Helena. I immediately picture a mountain for Montana, sat on top of the mountain is Helen of Troy. If you know a Helen, see her sitting on top shouting AAAAHH… (Helen AAAH)
Nebraska’s capital is Lincoln. For Nebraska I see a huge wheat field. Picture Abe Lincoln giving a speech in the middle of this huge wheat field, perhaps his audience is a bunch of scarecrows. If you like, for an added association see a Lincoln car cutting donuts through the wheat field.
Nevada’s capital is Carson City. I simply see Johnny Carson playing slot machines (Las Vegas). Could use Carson Daly for you younger ones out there who are saying, “Johnny who?” If you don’t know a Carson, then break it into Car Son; see a car with a small boy sitting on top of the roof playing a slot machine.
New Hampshire’s capital is Concord. You can visualize a Hamster piloting the Concorde.
And finally the capital of New Jersey is Trenton. You could use a sweater for Jersey. There are Jersey cows, or the small island off the coast of mainland Britain. How about any of the characters from the TV series Jersey Shore, can’t say I know any as I haven’t seen the show, but know it’s popular. For Trenton I would change it to Train Ton. My personal image is of a Jersey Cow driving a Train that is pulling a Ton weight.
So to review:
Helen of Troy sitting on top of a Mountain
Montana/Helena
Abe Lincoln talking to a bunch of scarecrows in a wheat field
Nebraska/Lincoln
Johnny or Carson Daly playing the slots
Nevada/Carson City
A Hamster piloting the Concorde
New Hampshire/Concord
A Cow driving a Train
New Jersey/Trenton
Here is my standard wrap up.
Again, make sure you review these images within 60-75 minutes from now, it takes less than 60 seconds but is critical for long term storage, then again within 24 hr’s, then 1 week later and then 1 month later.
I will continue to post state capitals and their crazy images in groups of five. Before we know it you will have all 50 memorized and a great handle on how to visualize the ridiculous and absurd. This is essential for us to apply memory systems to more practical business applications like recalling Names and Faces, speeches and presentations, model numbers, prices, to-do lists etc.
Please share if you found this informative, thanks.
Bob Gray CSP HoF
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