How to Improve your Memory and Focus

Alex Fees: Lorna Riley wants to help you pay attention and remember. Lorna Riley: I’m going to count to three and I’d like you to clap when I say the words go. Ready? One, two three, go. That was pretty good. Let’s try it again. One, two three, go. A little bit better, let’s try it again. One, two, three, go. Alex Fees: If you did not notice, the problem with that response then maybe you can benefit from Riley’s focus on focus. The award winning author and business strategy expert educates an audience at SEMA 2007 for answers to the question, why do we forget? Riley sights psychological factors such as mental stress, context change, absent mindedness and sell fulfilling prophecy. Riley also sighted physical explanations like age, substance of use, physical stress and mental laziness. Lorna Riley: Mark Twain suggested read 15-minutes before you fall asleep; put a book next to your bed, just 15-minutes before you go to sleep. In fact, if you read for 30-minutes a day in your chosen field, by the end of the year, you’ll be an expert in that particular area. Alex Fees: Riley maintains that much of what Americans eat is not helping their brain function. Lorna Riley: How can you get sugar that supports your brain? Through fruit, obviously, so fruit is your new favorite food, fruit mid morning or mid afternoon. Alex Fees: With that in mind, Riley demonstrated the power of suggestion. Lorna Riley: Now I want you to say the word joke with me when you see my hand in the up and down position, ready. [Demonstration] What’s the white of an egg called? Alex Fees: Riley says people are more likely to remember something if it is silly, big, larger than life or exceptional and if what you’re trying to remember is not any of those things, perhaps you should associated with something that is. For more on Riley’s techniques, log on to lornariley.com. In Las Vegas at SEMA 2007, I’m Alex Fees for SBTV.com.