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  • Man in deep concentration working on laptop, demonstrating focused cognitive engagement

    How to Improve Working Memory: 7 Practical Strategies

    BySimon Shaw 22 January 202622 January 2026

    You walk into a room and immediately forget why you’re there. (Walking back out and re-entering…

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  • Two people practicing guitar together in focused music lesson

    How to Learn Any Skill Fast: The Deliberate Practice Method

    BySimon Shaw 22 January 202622 January 2026

    You want to learn guitar, speak conversational Spanish, or master data visualisation for work. The thought…

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  • Diverse group of adults engaged in animated book club discussion around cafe table with notebooks and coffee

    How to Keep Memory Sharp With Age: Psychology-Backed Tips

    BySimon Shaw 22 January 202622 January 2026

    You walk into a room and forget why you’re there. A familiar name escapes you mid-conversation….

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  • First-person view of presenting to large audience without notes

    How to Memorise a Presentation Without Notes

    BySimon Shaw 21 January 202621 January 2026

    You’ve created brilliant slides. You’ve researched your topic thoroughly. But when you imagine standing in front…

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  • Split brain illustration showing left hemisphere in sketch form and right hemisphere in vibrant colours representing dual coding in mnemonic techniques

    Do Mnemonic Devices Work? How to Boost Memory by 77%

    BySimon Shaw 21 January 202621 January 2026

    If you’ve ever used the phrase “Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain” to remember the…

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  • Person actively reading book while taking handwritten notes with coloured pen

    How to Remember What You Read: The Dual Coding Method

    BySimon Shaw 21 January 202621 January 2026

    You finish an excellent book on productivity. The ideas resonated deeply. You felt motivated to apply…

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  • Woman sleeping peacefully in bed demonstrating quality sleep for memory consolidation

    How Does Sleep Affect Memory? The Science of Sleep and Learning

    BySimon Shaw 21 January 202621 January 2026

    Have you ever struggled to remember material you studied late into the night, or found that…

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  • Network of pins illustrating the importance of connecting new to existing knowledge in memory

    How to Remember What You Study (Without Cramming)

    BySimon Shaw 20 January 202620 January 2026

    You spend three hours studying for tomorrow’s exam. You quiz yourself and everything seems to stick….

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  • Man holding a notebook struggling to remember illustrating forgetting

    Why Do I Forget Everything? The Science Explained

    BySimon Shaw 20 January 202620 January 2026

    You spend Sunday afternoon studying for Monday’s exam. You test yourself before bed and know the…

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  • Green ball boucing further each time depicting the idea of increasing time intervals in spaced repetition

    How to Use Spaced Repetition to Improve Your Long-Term Memory

    BySimon Shaw 15 January 202619 January 2026

    You spend hours studying, only to forget most of it within days. The problem isn’t your…

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  • Statue of the Roman orator Cicero, illustrating the memory palace technique

    The Memory Palace Technique: How To Build Your First One in 20 Minutes

    BySimon Shaw 15 January 202619 January 2026

    You walk into your childhood bedroom and immediately see a giant elephant wearing a top hat,…

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  • scattered versus organised information vs organised information illustrating the chunking memory method

    The Chunking Method: Remember More by Grouping Information

    BySimon Shaw 15 January 202615 January 2026

    Look at this sequence for thirty seconds: 14921789194519891969. Now look away and try to recall it….

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