The Truth About How To Master the Memory Palace Technique

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

For more on mastering your memory, check out this intimate study of my Memory Palace habits: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKq4pH-Kha2Vis0

[@jessmartucci3177]

I was wondering if using the memory palace technique would improve my general memory that is not trained?

[@leerivera80]

I finished your book on audible. I love it. I’m using it to master the memory techniques. Currently I can memorize a deck of cards in about 15-20 mins, and about 100 numbers in the same amount of time. I appreciate the content you create. Thank you.

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Wonderful! You're doing great and thanks so much for reading the book and stopping by to comment. Much appreciated. Looking forward to your updates as you continue with these skills. Exciting times!

[@patriciadirickx7248]

Many great truths here …… I won’t mention them all, ….. Anthony did this already. But I cannot keep silent about this last one ……. Tell others about what you’ve learned ! Teach them ! Even if you’re not great (yet) at it yourself….you may answer your own questions listening to theirs. As for me …. I cannot keep silent about memory palace techniques. I even got my psych interested ! And I told him this helps my brain a great deal, even after a real brain crash some ten years ago. The light in his eyes made me happy. Another golden one …. Things that wire together, fire together! Thanks Anthony, for the fire and glow in your eyes. It makes every word you say worthwhile. And when I put them to the test, every word proves to be true. Always grateful for having bumped into your channel. Patricia, Antwerp Belgium 👍🙏

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Teaching is indeed the key. It is perhaps the source of the spark in my eyes too. 🎉

[@richardfredlund3802]

Hey Anthony, I just discovered you on youtube about a week ago. Awesome stuff. Hint, before I had typed in "memory"on youtube and not much came up but about a week ago I had the bright idea of typing in 'mneumonic' which gave much more interesting results. Been tumbling down the memory rabbit hole since then, listening and being inspired by many of your videos, as well as discovering other people, like Lynne Kelly and Brady Adams, etc. years ago (maybe 1998) I read Harry Lorrayne's 'complete guide to memory mastery' which is a great book and I highly recommend. I learned and practiced the numbers and cards, over the years. (mainly if I was walking somewhere then to keep my mind entertained I would go through the pegs.) Also when I had 2 months without an internet device, while staying at a hostel, in the evening to keep my brain active I would memorise at least one deck of cards. (using a story of associations between the pegs). I didn't time these but I guess around 3 minutes when I was in practice. In terms of location though I knew about the method of Loci, and do have one fairly long standing route of 100 locations which I have found useful for loading things into memory. The problem is because I was always using the same memory palace, things tend to become over written, so things don't really stick long term. Anyway long and short of it I have now started building quite a few new memory palaces, with the specific intention of storing only one thing there. (at least until that thing is really mastered). So far I've used my old college where I did A-levels to learn the periodic table. (I have the names more or less down, and have started associating the numbers and symbols.). General knowledge is not something that's ever been particularly expansive with me, because I tend to have rather narrow interests. (maths chess and machine learning). So the idea of actually having like a library store of knowledge is really appealing, and also I find the process both enjoyable and mind expanding. Thanks for all the great vids, Richard

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Great that you’re revisiting these techniques and expanding what’s possible. That’s fantastic and know that many rewards will follow. The more you put into it, the more you’ll get out. 🎉

[@kerryguznay7847]

Evening Anthony, I've listened to hours of material and your techniques have helped me pass examinations by remembering principles/theories which I thank you... Yet my personal challenge is 100 recipes verbatim including cooking process and ingredients (my current career) Yet what techniques do I use???...you mentioned my #26 memory palaces, yet for: French Onion Soup recipe...15 Ingredients, 10 critical steps in cooking process what for do I use?... I wonder if any memory master ever came across chefs or entrepreneurs that knew their recipes cold like all of them....

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Great project. I would use a slightly different setup for something like that, but without actually doing it or running an experiment outside of a consulting session, don’t think it’s fair to wildly speculate. I’ll see if I can find any research on how chefs handle the demands. In a related realm, I’ve had many bartenders and sommeliers tell me they’ve benefitted from using the techniques. From the discussions I’ve had with them, they modify the techniques very slightly and use the Major for amounts.

[@WhiteSneed]

Saw your Tedx talk about silencing the mind. That led me here. I suspect I may build in the air some of these palaces of which you speak. I am hopeful. I say your name a few times, Anthony Metivier.

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Thanks for stopping by and the sky is indeed a great place to start. I have a few that operate that way with mountain tops as a reference point. I share one of them in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6bOY4OFjsRmr68

[@tonybrown5310]

Where do I begin. I know your philosophy on life and I admire what you’ve done. I’m at an age where people give on their dreams and I don’t plan on being another. I’ve finally figured out what I want to do and it’ll take more education. Something totally different from my degree I earned years ago. I would love to efficient in my studies when I go back to school. So, where to I start my path to mastery?

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Great to read this commitment, Tony! I’d suggest the next thing would be to get a book and/or course from your preferred memory teacher. Then spend at least 90 days studying and practicing their approach. Apply the techniques to a specific learning goal. And feel free to shout out if you have questions along the way or just want to share an update. Looking forward to your success and compliments on your initiative! 💪

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

Sending you gratitude from a Daoist monastery near Seattle! 💙☯️🌲 I’d love a walkthrough of your heart-sutra room. I’ve got lots of fun spaces for the traditional Chinese texts and chanting practices. It’s fun to see how other people keep track of tones, meaning, and characters.

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

The Heart Sutra place starts in a cafe and will be much bigger than a room. The challenge with sharing these Memory Palaces is that they are deeply personal to me and I have cause to keep them secure. But I also have pedagogical reasons to believe that the real work is not to share walkthroughs but inspire people to use their own. The spectator sport notion of memory techniques strikes me as deeply anathema to what helps people learn them for learning purposes, though it seems to have some effect in the memory competition world - noting that they spend minimal time sharing walkthroughs themselves.

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

@@AnthonyMetivierMMM 😲 I was, for instance, going to create a completed palace for my Taiji Quan students. Just for the simplified short form, to make it easier for them to enter into practice. Do you find that it’s ineffective or less useful in some way? My hope is to make the initial movement memorization process a bit less overwhelming. (Sorry to message bomb your inbox! Just discovered that you have been sending replies.) 🤯

[@Bee_Healthier]

The visuals of this video were awesome!!

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

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[@Bee_Healthier]

@@AnthonyMetivierMMM haha you loved my comment the same time I'm practicing the master plan pillar technique, thank you for everything!

[@notagain3732]

I subscribed immediately when i recognized you from that ted talk about sanskrit and mind calmness when random thoughts are kept away. I have been wanting to become a memory champion or athlete . I found out about this almost a year ago maybe even longer. I have not yet made any progress my memory is still bad so i know that i cant wish to be a memory athlete i need hard work but i also need to know the correct way to train in order to avoid burn out and be consistent

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Thanks so much for joining us. It's great that you're here. The correct way to train is something you can build as quickly as you put in consistent study and practice. I'd suggest checking out the Memory Expert playlist on my channel, especially the episodes with Braden Adams and Ron White. I think they'll help you out a great deal. Enjoy the journey and we look forward to your updates along the way!

[@dibenduroy]

I am not confident that I can learn your techniques. I work in a corporate world and require many concepts to remember and this is very important for me to grow in my career. Do you think I can really crack this and learn. I really need some step by step guidance. I find you to be a very good trainer. Your support will help me to change the quality of my life is what I believe as I see a conviction in your videos.

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Interesting comment and thanks for your kind words. What do you think explains your lack of confidence and how would you describe it? About step-by-step guidance, my training is packed with them. And it's incredibly simple. Here's how to complete a video course, the same steps I myself follow to avoid overwhelm, learned helplessness and milk every book or program I go through for all they're worth: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqHCepp9r6qheLc Please also see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWGXhmpvp7N-gdk Does these additional resources help you feel more confident that you can do this?

[@heartofodds]

The palace must serve understanding, for it is no panacea.

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

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[@zwebzz9685]

Per the opening gambit one palace per letter would you adapt this count if my goal is long-term retention of chess openings and chess endgame positions?

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Yes, because it would help me use this technique for chess: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m33CdaWDbMqEitE

[@shogun9450]

Thank you

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

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[@sams6966]

How would you apply memorizing branching in a memory palace. For example, if I am learning a chess opening and at the fifth move there are three possible moves my opponent could play, and I have to react according to each move separately. So how would I actually go about learning the each variation without increasing my workload dramatically

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Great question, though I don’t know I would approach chess that way. This is where I’m currently at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m33CdaWDbMqEitE

[@wdubinsky]

Set up three rooms connected to the first room? Separate memory palace for each main line?

[@mr.pickitt5426]

I always find something useful in your videos. One of day's gold nuggets is the "Law of Action". That phrase instantly struck a chord with me and I am making it my own now. Goes nicely with the "DOC" that I also got from one of your videos 😀🙏

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Law of Action is indeed the key. Glad the point resonated with you and thanks for being so active in the comments! 🙏

[@iamk5686]

Appreciate the info

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

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[@Girishkumaarr9]

धन्यवाद् गुरुजी 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🚩

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

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[@peakperformance6117]

What is the best way to make associated imagery of difficult concepts or vocabulary words ?? Like making it absurd , bigger, smaller, slower, is there any thing else that we can do , KAVE COGS IS GOLDEN acronym but any other thing ??

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Yes: keep studying and practicing the Magnetic Memory Method. 🙏

[@notagain3732]

Awesome

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

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[@instantwalrus]

Thanks!

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Wow - thank you so much for supporting the channel! Anything you'd like to see covered in a future video?

[@instantwalrus]

@@AnthonyMetivierMMM I'm still digging into the videos you've already made, so I'll have to let you know! I just wanted to express my gratitude for your enthusiasm in teaching this life changing subject to the world. Thanks again and keep doing what you're doing!

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

It's much appreciated and please just shout out if you have any ideas for things you'd like to see covered or questions as you continue journeying into memory!

[@rrkumar7385]

Hi, How to use memory techniques to memorize the whole dictionary. Bcoz i want to learn maximum words in limited time. Please reply.

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

For this, you will want a full Memory Palace Network and very solid skills using Magnetic Imagery.

[@rrkumar7385]

@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thank you. It would be great if you make a video on this topic. Thanks 😊❤️

[@MBXD001]

@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Show us the route to get there. What books of yours do we need to be able to do this. Does it answer the question of building a full Memory Palace network

[@acharyanabin7850]

sir can you please make a video on how to learn new language faster.

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Thanks for asking. This has been covered in detail here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2O3gJSorpesh7M Does it help you out?

[@premgeet9548]

I like your video

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

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[@thapelomokoena1953]

Can you show me how to study for multiple exams by studying multiple texts books

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Learn to do with with one and you can do it with any of them, in any amount.

[@MBXD001]

How would you go about learning an entire book of about 1000pages

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

I read lots of big books and this is the way I operate: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3q0g5ynhqt-h7s

[@MBXD001]

@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thanks for the answer.! you're awesome

[@MBXD001]

@@AnthonyMetivierMMM is there a book of yours that will help me do this ?

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Yes, the memory systems you can build for projects like these are taught in The Victorious Mind. Thanks for your interest in my books.

[@Leo-he5sm]

What time do you publish your videos? 'Cause I'm italian and for me it's at 1.30A.M.😂

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Usually 10:30 Aussie time. When I try other times, it doesn’t seem like many people get notified or check them out. How are things going for you lately? Learning anything challenging and exciting?

[@Leo-he5sm]

@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Well, I surely do, you're great

[@iforget6940]

But seriously does it count if I share something new I learnd but tell them I learned it from KZbin and I'm honest about it.

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Does telling = teaching? Does seeing something on YT = learning?

[@iforget6940]

@@AnthonyMetivierMMM I don't know.

[@thapelomokoena1953]

Sir can you show me how to memorize ten textbooks? Please

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Sure. Have you watched my video on memorizing textbooks?

[@iamk5686]

3:00 faith without works is meaningless, in the words of one of the hardest esoteric Jesuit book ever

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

The best part about memory techniques is that faith is not necessary.

[@iamk5686]

@@AnthonyMetivierMMM faith, maybe, belief is though. Belief is more important than the "intellectuals" consensus of today estimate. You wouldn't even try memory techniques if you didn't believe you had nothing to lose, or that it could work, or you have spare time. You believe in science. You believe that these techniques work because of predominantly epidemiological studies and anecdotal evidence. Others believe that intention is important. That's where they are at philosophically, and they aren't wrong. They say intention, here you say action, and I say you're both wrong, it's about equilibrium, meaning intention to do something, attention (doing it), observing, analyzing and document. This is essentially what you teach and what LOA teaches. You come across like you don't understand LOA, the bible, or other religious teachings. Maybe a tad bit of cognitive dissonance (which we are all subject to) and smart people group think (appeal to authority [scientific consensus]) or perhaps a rebellious spirit often found in people who only believe in the science god as opposed to the god they grew up with. All this said, sometimes, because of the baggage that comes with the bible, loa, Hinduism, whatever, it is easier to appeal to people biases to get them to do what they'd be taught in those beliefs anyway

[@iamk5686]

@@AnthonyMetivierMMM I put intellectuals in quotes not because they identify as such, but because they are often considered as such

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

No, I don't believe in science precisely because science requires zero belief. It is a tool for gathering evidence that confirms or invalidates our hypotheses about the world and works precisely because it operates independent of belief and/or faith. Thus, science is not a god, though it is all too true that people create an incorrect image of what it is in their minds. And their worship stinks to high heaven. You're right: I don't understand the Bible. I'm deeply suspicious of anyone who claims they do, and encourage maximum skepticism as we use the tool of science to help us navigate the world.

[@iamk5686]

@@AnthonyMetivierMMM science requires zero belief? Explain how that makes any sense. Let me tell you something, proof does not exclude belief because it is limited to what you already know. If youre going to turn this into a game of semantics, define your terms.

[@premgeet9548]

Hi sir

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

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[@jendanism]

Is it time to pick up the dusty 10year old french dictionary?

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

Pourquoi pas?