I am finding it really hard to do abc lists. I can do lists where i just think of a word for the letter of the alphabet. However i find it hard to think of the reason why i choose the particular word for the letter. For example - a for artist because i met an artist yesterday, i think its easy for jobs but then when i try to think of other topics my mind is blank in the context of reasons. Is there a way to kickstart abc lists?

Are you a student? If so, take a subject you are studying and break it down into key words or phrases. If you are working, relate the list to your job. Try famous people's names or animals, just to "jump start" your ABC lists. Or think of a sport or hobby or some topic you are interested in. A book you read recently? What types of things do you want to remember? Think of trips you've taken, or places you've been. Is there a foreign language you know? When I was involved in classes, I guess it was a little bit easier for me to create ABC lists. But you can always create a list just for fun, treat it as a game, and in the process improve your memory and keep your mind active.

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I'm starting a law school next week, using the time i have now to improve my memory. One problem i have is remebering everything that was said in the lectures so that i can answer questions in seminars. So i think the best thing to do is take the main points from lectures and peg them to the achorman list since the threads are not in my memory, then do abc lists from the new threads by reading texts. I guess saying it is one thing doing it is another.

Hello Richard--
Also, listen to the Memory Optimizer paraliminal that came w/ the course.
Also, try affirmations.

Yes, exactly. It sounds as if you are on the right track. Also review the section in the manual on "Learning Tricks." Practice freenoting after your lectures, work in small modules, take breaks, and ask questions about your material. This can help you produce further ideas for an ABC list.

The best of luck to you. I'm in my first year of law. I've been going through the assignments quite quickly. I've only had the course for a couple of weeks but the results have been incredible. I have so far completed the assignments in a very short amount of time than most of my fellow students. I am taking this spare time and strengthening the threads though.

Tlingit could you tell me in what ways you have used the course to improve your results in the law course you are taking.

Yes, i want to hear what techniques he's using as well. It's very when people are students using these products.

I am completely sure that such incredible benefits are possible in a student/school situation.