There are some effective and practical ways we can improve muscle memory. According to Dr. Small, he has a method called :
Look, Snap, Connect
Look - Slow down. Take a second to remember what you have to record in your brain. Really look at the details or listen and process the words being used.
Snap - The brain has a natural ability to remember things visually, so leverage that. Take a mental snapshot of what you've just seen or the exact place some important conversation took place.
Connect - Associate these images, these mental snapshots to a relevant detail related to the situation in present.
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