Memory Makes Money
Key Takeaways
1. People always say “Knowledge is power” However the fact is knowledge is only the potential of power, how you retain it and use it can give you power.
2. “I forgot” is the most costly words in business.
3. There is a learning curve and a forgetting curve. Remember to do periodical reviews within 24 hours, 48 hours, a week, a month and half a year then the knowledge is yours to use.
4. The trick to remember people’s names - MOM
M - Motive, ask yourself what you are remembering the name or things for; care about people
O - Observe; be present with people
M - Mechanics; the skills and tricks about learning
5. Leaders are readers; reading slowly will slow down your progress. like Warren Buffet said, “If I can read faster, I could have saved 10 years of my life”. The biggest advantage of current entrepreneurs is that you can read and learn about others’ lifetime experience in a couple of hours.
6. “Common sense is not common practices” - You know it is not enough, you need to make sure you do it.
7. 3H - head, heart, and hands
8. Focus is a muscle, memory is a multiplier
9. The powerful present comes from being powerfully present with people
10. Listen -> Silent
11. 10 keys to improve your memory
Diet - brain diet
Killing the ANTs (automatic negative thoughts), your self-talk will come true so stay positive.
Exercise - as your body moves, your brain moves
Supplements .- DHA
Positive peer boosts - mirror neurons make you unconsciously mirror others’ behaviour so make sure to hang out with the right crowd. e.g. hanging out with 9 poor people will make you the 10th poor people; hanging around with 5 successful people, you will become the 6th.
Clean Environment
Sleep
Brain protection
Schedule time to learn and read
Stress management
12. Morning routine
Dos: Focus on jump-start my brain
Wake up and get up immediately
Drink a tall glass of water with supplements
Make the bed
Walk the dog while express gratitude (think what if when you wake up tomorrow, all you have is what you express gratitude today), slow down, fresh air and make the blood moving
Exercise - Brain teaser about probability, recall articles, consulting framework, reviews and learning from the day before…
Practice one paragraphs of talking a day
Exercise and gym (even it is 10 mins or 15 mins)
Meditate and pray
Cold shower to reset your system
Listening to podcast and audiobook
Do things difficult and challenging (if you do difficult things, your life will be easier; vice verse)
Read one book summary a day
Write down a blog summary a day
Breakfast and supplements
Don't:
Touch your phone in the first hour of wake up. It will rewire your brain to focus on distraction.
13. Self-believe: the bird knows he can fly not because of his trust in the branches, it is his belief in his wings.
14. You can to learn something fast, teach and learn it twice.
“People won’t remember what you said or did, but they will remember how you made them feel” - Maya Angelou
