[dulaney0330]

Originally Posted by Nani

Hi dulaney,

I used to have your problem.
Have you tried Holistic Learning? It's helped me immensely.
Scott has a free e-book about it: Scott H Young » Holistic Learning EBook


This is normal. Your brain is working just fine. You remember information that is useful to you and forget information that isn't. That's just how the brain works. Have you ever thought about or needed to know a polar bear's weight? Have you made a conscious effort to memorize it? Most of the time, when someone remembers something like this, whether they realize it or not it's because they've stopped to think about it a bit and relate it to other things. "Wow, polar bears are heavier than I thought. They remind me of ____, in fact I think they weigh about the same."

Then the next time when you're watching a program about polar bears, it'll be easier to remember how much they weigh because you've set some sort of guide up for yourself - they're heavier than you thought, they weigh about the same as ___. If you've thought about it even more at the time, it would become even easier to remember.

In my experience, asking questions helps a lot too. You're more likely to remember the answer if you already have an interest in finding it out.

I will try that approach...thanks!