Having a bad memory is like your brain is perpetually stuck in airplane mode — it’s technically functioning but not really connecting to anything useful. At times, our minds feel less like steel traps and more like sieves with personality. We’ve all dealt with forgotten passwords and end up answering security questions that might as well be riddles posed by a bridge troll. Isn’t adult life fun?And then there’s aging: nature’s ultimate bait-and-switch. Sure doesn’t make your memory any better. The good news is most of the memory issues we deal with as we age are normal.

Neuroscience And Memory

So what do we do about it? Well, we’re going to dive into the science to learn about how your memory works, why it doesn’t sometimes – and how we can make it better.We’re gonna get some help from Daniel Schacter. He’s a professor of psychology at Harvard and his excellent book is “The Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets and Remembers.”

Transience is the weakening or loss of memory over time. Thanks to transience, we can forget embarrassing moments from high school, only to replace them with new embarrassing moments from adulthood. Daniel says with age our memories generally go from “reproductive and specific recollections to reconstructive and more general descriptions.In people’s forties, story recall begins to decline. Word recall gets trickier in our fifties. It’s usually not huge – generally a 10-15% decline versus younger cohorts. Roughly 20% of people in their seventies still have memories as sharp as college students.

TRANSIENCE

It’s likely due to the effects of education. More schooling builds up what neuroscientists call “cognitive reserve.” Strengthen those brain muscles early on and you have a lot more to spare when aging starts doing its withering work. Research shows cognitive reserve not only prevents the memory decline caused by normal aging but also provides a buffer against dementia.Now it might be a little late to go back and get that Master’s degree. So what can we do to keep our memories from fading?

You want to do more “elaboration during encoding.” That’s fancy talk for relating new information to things you already know. This helps to produce less transient memories. When new information has no relationship to old information your brain doesn’t know where to file it and it ends up getting lost. By hanging new memories on hooks provided by previous memories you make more natural connections and are more likely to remember things longer.Memory tricks can help. When we convert things we want to remember into vivid or bizarre visual images, they’re more likely to stick.

You may have heard about “memory palaces.” This is a powerful technique where you mentally stroll through an imaginary location, placing memories in specific spots. Problem is, it’s a lot of work and as complex as trying to follow the plot of “Inception” after a few too many glasses of wine. I’ll stick to writing things down on my hand, thanks. But there’s a lesson here: hard work is the signal your brain responds to when it comes to memory. Just like lifting heavy weights tells muscles, “You need to grow”, effort tells the brain “This needs to be remembered.

A less involved method for reducing transience is “retrieval practice.” The more frequently you remember something, the easier it is to remember it again later. This is why smart students use flash cards. Distributing that practice over time increases the power of this technique. And that’s why cramming for a test rarely results in long term retention. No, I don’t expect you to use flash cards for remembering everyday stuff. So what’s a dead simple way to fight your memory’s tendency toward transience?

Studies show the more we talk and think about things in our everyday life, the better we retain them. So if you want to remember something, discuss it with friends. Read more about it. Even conversing with yourself about stuff you want to retain has been shown to help. And the next memory issue we need to tangle with? Wait — where’d I put it? It’s around here somewhere…

This isn’t when memories fade with time – it’s when you can’t find your keys or forget you had a lunch meeting today.You walk into a room and suddenly your brain pulls a Houdini on you. You’re left standing in the kitchen, holding a can opener, wondering if you were about to fight a robot or make tuna salad. It’s like your brain is playing a never-ending game of hide and seek with your intentions. Your brain laughs at you like Vincent Price in a campy horror movie, followed by maniacal organ music.

What causes this? It’s not transience – it’s because you didn’t really encode the information to begin with. You weren’t paying attention when you put your keys down, so you never created a memory of where they are. The reason this happens so frequently with keys and eyeglasses is because these are things we do on autopilot. We’re not thinking and so the information doesn’t get stored. Of course, this problem gets worse with age because memory encoding isn’t as efficient in our later years.

How do we deal with absent-mindedness? The basic recommendation is simple: pay attention. (I used to think I had the attention span of a goldfish, but I think I owe goldfish an apology at this point.) If something is important, get off autopilot and deliberately focus on it.

May be easier said than done. In that case, convert memories to physical reminders. You put lunch meetings on your calendar. Always put your keys in the same place. Set alarms. Get things out of your head and into the world. There’s a reason Post-It notes are a multi-zillion dollar industry. (My living space looks less like a home and more like the scene of a conspiracy theorist’s last stand.)Alright, next memory issue is… Oh, what’s the name. It’s on the tip of my tongue. Starts with a “B”…

Blocking is when the memory is in there but you can’t get it out. It’s like a mental paywall on an article you really want to read. You’re standing there, mouth agape, trying to remember that celebrity’s name, and your brain is like a lazy cat that just flicks its tail and stares at you. Suddenly “That actor from that movie with the thing…” becomes a fun group activity.

BLOCKING

Depressingly, blocking gets more common with age. Research shows college students have 1-2 “tip of the tongue” experiences per week while elderly folks have twice that. And middle-aged people score right in between. Studies show it’s the #1 biggest cognitive complaint of people over 50, by far. Blocking keeps life spicy. Who needs the monotony of always knowing what you’re talking about?The research here is fascinating. Blocking occurs most often with proper names. They even have a cool name for the underlying issue: “the Baker/Baker paradox.”

Proper names are arbitrary. The fact that someone’s name is Baker doesn’t connect with anything about them. It’s random. But remembering that someone’s profession is a baker calls up a wealth of associations and connections in your mind. (Ooh, fresh bread.) So you’re much more likely to recall that someone works as a baker, but remembering that their name is Baker is a challenge. (There’s even an amusing study that showed people were more likely to block on the names Aladdin, Mary Poppins, and Pinocchio than with Grumpy, Snow White, and Scrooge. The latter are all descriptive.)

Also, with most words our brains can quickly compensate with synonyms (if you don’t remember “banker”, you can say “works in finance” and nobody’s the wiser). But with proper names there’s no substitute – you either remember “Christopher Nolan” and “Memento” or you end up saying, “Um, that director-guy who did the movie about not remembering anything.”So what can we do about it? First off, don’t give up. Time helps. The majority of blocks resolve within a minute and the more time people spend the more likely they are to recover the memory.

There are moments when the issue with memory is not getting it to work but figuring out how to make it stop. Persistence is when you keep recalling things you don’t want to. You enter the enormous mental Costco warehouse of regret, guilt, and shame but can’t find the exit. Internal monologue becomes infernal monologue.We retain emotional memories better than unemotional ones. It makes sense. If something is dangerous or strange your brain is like, “Hmm, better keep this one at the top of the pile.” And it’s why a powerful mnemonic trick is creating bizarre or silly images.

PERSISTENCE

Pushing the ugly memory away doesn’t help. That’s the “don’t think of a white bear” issue, first explained by Harvard’s Daniel Wegner. So how do we hit the “mark as read” button on those distressing memories? Discussing these thoughts can help. May sound ironic given that earlier we saw that talking about memories strengthens them, but here the talking helps dissipate the emotion that keeps them coming back. This is why therapists — the human equivalent of IT support for emotions – can help.

Another trick is writing about them. Writing creates a narrative around the memories that helps you make sense of them. This is extraordinarily powerful. Putting your thoughts on a page means there are fewer of them jangling around inside your head. People who write about their problems report improved mood, higher GPA’s, reduced work absenteeism, and higher rates of reemployment after losing a job.

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<ul><li>A spiritual life looks different for everyone. Find what works for you and make it a regular part of your routine. 🌞 </li><li>Simple habits like meditation, journaling, and gratitude can enhance your spiritual journey.</li></ul>

Key points

Spirituality is about finding meaning and purpose in life. Having a spiritual life can bring peace and fulfillment.

- Embrace gratitude and be grateful for what you have- Make time for prayer and self-reflection - Show kindness and compassion towards others - Practice forgiveness and let go of negative feelings - Cultivate a positive attitude and mindset - Connect with nature to find inner peace and calmness - Surround yourself with positive and supportive people - Read and learn about different beliefs and perspectives

Spiritual Habits

- Take care of your mental, physical, and emotional health - Use affirmations to reaffirm your beliefs and values - Be open-minded and seek opportunities to grow and evolve - Practice mindfulness and be present in the moment - Find a healthy balance between your spiritual and material life - Always remember to love yourself and others unconditionally 🌼

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Spirituality is about connecting with yourself and the world around you.

Learn how to develop an unbreakable bond with your spiritual side through small daily habits🙏

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Spiritual Habits 

Never give up just because you’ve failed once ,great people failed several times until they’ve accomplished great things ,remember failure is the first step to success ,never let the feelings of despair get to you and affect your dreams and goals .

Learn To Never Give Up

Don’t let failure pull you down! Learn from it ! Go back and see where you went wrong and IMPOVE. If you fail again ,IMPROVE ,until you make it .

Failure Leads To Success

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Failure And Giving Up And How To Overcome Them 

Define your objectives and break them down into manageable tasks.

1 Set Clear Goals:

Set deadlines for each task to keep yourself accountable and on track.

2 Create a Timeline:

Use tools like to-do lists, calendars, or project management apps to stay organized and prioritize your tasks.

3 Stay Organized:

Identify and minimize distractions that prevent you from focusing on your work, whether it's notifications, social media, or interruptions.

4 Eliminate Distractions:

Remind yourself of the reasons why you started the project and visualize the satisfaction of completing it.

5 Stay Motivated:

Avoid burnout by scheduling regular breaks to rest and recharge your energy.

6 Take Breaks:

Be willing to adapt and adjust your approach if necessary, but stay committed to your end goal.

7 Stay Flexible:

Reach out to friends, family, or colleagues for encouragement and support when you're feeling stuck or demotivated.

8 Seek Support:

Acknowledge and celebrate your achievements, no matter how small, to stay motivated and inspired.

9 Celebrate Progress:

Take time to reflect on your progress and any challenges you've faced. Learn from your experiences to improve your productivity and effectiveness in future projects.

10 Reflect and Learn:

"Success is not just about starting, but about finishing with purpose and perseverance."

10 Tips to Stay Committed and Finish What You Start

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Step 2: Set a Quit Date

Identify what makes you want to smoke. Awareness helps you prepare to face those triggers.

Step 3: Know Your Triggers

Tell friends and family about your decision. Their support is invaluable.

Step 4: Build a Support Network

Step 5: Find Alternatives

Exercise helps distract from cravings and boosts your mood.

Step 6: Stay Active

Celebrate milestones along the way. Treat yourself for every success.

Step 7: Reward Yourself

Quitting is a journey. If you slip, learn from it and keep going.

Step 8: Stay Persistent

Congratulations on starting your smoke-free journey! You're not alone. Stay focused, stay positive, and soon you'll enjoy the benefits of a smoke-free life. You've got this!

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Class is demonstrated by the ability to face numerous challenges during a race, showing perseverance and never giving in to the temptation to quit. True class means pushing through fatigue and difficulties without showing it.

Overcoming Challenges

The video highlights that perseverance, rather than just talent, is a crucial determinant of success. Perseverance involves a steadfast effort and the refusal to quit, contrasting sharply with procrastination, which often prevents starting or finishing tasks.

The Role of Perseverance

Procrastination is often rooted in a fear of failure, manifesting as extreme perfectionism. The speaker provides practical advice on breaking down tasks into manageable steps and keeping a daily log of activities to overcome procrastination and maintain productivity.

Combating Procrastination

Long-term goals require consistent motivation, which can falter when faced with setbacks or the mundane aspects of tasks. By breaking down large projects into daily manageable activities and focusing on immediate tasks, one can maintain motivation and effectively manage time.

Sustaining Motivation

The video encourages viewers to find motivation beyond personal gain. By considering how one's efforts can benefit others and focusing on broader impacts, individuals can find deeper reasons to persevere through challenges, enhancing both personal and communal success.

Beyond Self-Interest

This YouTuber creates fantastic motivational videos that could be incredibly inspiring for some of you. Take a look to get motivated!

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The List of Best Notion Templates for Students

This template allows planning, tracking, and following the thesis work progress. It helps to break down the big complex tasks into smaller ones, execute those efficiently, and submit thesis works on time. So it’s a great tool for any academic research.<a href="https://productive.fish/blog/notion-templates-for-students/#thesis-work-template">Download link</a>

Thesis Work Template

It’s a student dashboard for tracking your courses. With it, you can manage all your tasks and materials. Also, it comes in various themes: Sunset Serenity, Studio Ghibli, Minimalistic, etc.<a href="https://productive.fish/blog/notion-templates-for-students/#sunset-serenity-university-dashboard">Download link</a>

Sunset Serenity University Dashboard

The smart students’ template for acing your studies. With this template, you can see all your subjects’ notes, tasks, assignments, flashcards, etc. In the ‘today’ space you can quickly see your timetable. And the main page gives the overview of your whole space.<a href="https://productive.fish/blog/notion-templates-for-students/#student-smart-dashboard">Download link</a>

Student Smart Dashboard

An assignment tracker is a simple academic task manager. It has a user-friendly design, a task management system with a dynamic "Days Left" function, priority status, and assignment types ranging from exams, quizzes, activities, homework, etc. So you will have all the tasks organized in one place.<a href="https://productive.fish/blog/notion-templates-for-students/#academic-task-manager">Download link</a>

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I read thousands of articles about productivity. And did they help me?Maybe 10% of them did. Everything else was trash.We have overused productivity nowadays. We said anything we could have said about it. There’s nothing left to say.Do you want to write a book? Pick a pen and a thousand sheets, and start writing.

How to Become More Productive (1)

Do you want to build a side hustle? Study the market, find something you can sell, and pitch it to people. Do it every day, and you will be able to achieve productivity. That would be enough for a typical topic. But this is not the case.

How to Become More Productive (2)

We gave up productivity a long time ago and focused on hyper-productivity. And becoming hyper-productive is a hell of a challenge.But you don’t have to become hyper-productive to achieve good results. On the contrary, we should return to rudimental methods of simplicity.A piece of paper. An ordered to-do list. Maybe a few priorities – that’s all you need. Let’s focus on the basics. You have time to become hyper-productive in future issues. But let’s focus on the basics because we all forget about them.

The Hyper-Productivity Hype

Each of us has an idea about what productivity is. But not everyone thought about its significance for more than a second.So, what is productivity?Productivity is the ability to get from zero to one. It is the ability to do something that completes 1% of your goal. It is the hard work you will do to build something out of raw material and passion.And when you think about it like that, productivity is simple. So, to become more productive, start doing something with a purpose in mind. That’s everything you need.

What is productivity?

Still, many people don’t know how to become productive. They over-procrastinate. And they search for ways to become more productive.If you are one of those people, this post is for you. I will share a few practical tips that helped me boost my productivity. And these three simple lessons are perfect for long-time productive enthusiasts and newbies.

Productivity and Procrastination

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A few months ago, I used to build hundreds of systems to keep track of my productivity.I still find Notion templates from 2020, where I took notes on the tasks I had to do and never checked.I prefer a more <a href="https://cosmopolitanmindset.substack.com/p/minimalism-for-the-modern-mind">minimalist approach </a>nowadays because I want simple things in my life. I discovered life’s already complicated as it is. I don’t want to overcomplicate it further.So, here are my three simple productivity lessons that can change your life forever.

3 Simple Productivity Lessons

Automation marked every step of human evolution. And it’s thanks to automation that we can do most of the things we do today.The Internet is the biggest example of how automation brought us so far. Luckily, no exploited humans upload your photo on the server when you publish it on Instagram. So, why wouldn’t you use this principle also in your life?Automate most of your day if you want to become more productive.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">First, pick a task you want to improve. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Then, choose the hour of the day in which you will do it. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">And repeat it every day until it becomes an automatic activity (<a href="https://cosmopolitanmindset.substack.com/p/the-habit-hacking-formula">a habit</a>).</li></ul>

Lesson #1 – Automate your life.

Lately, I’ve been using this system to fix my writing routine. And it has been doing wonders.I scheduled one hour of writing at the end of every workday. I told everybody I wouldn’t answer my phone between 6 and 7.30 p.m. (so I can write for more time when I’m not tired.) And I only need to show up every day.

How to Automate Your Life

Repetition makes your work better. And you become faster.When you repeat the same task every day:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">you become better at it</li><li class="ql-align-justify">and you can achieve it faster.</li></ul>And even if you can’t improve your speed forever, quality compounds over time.

Lesson #2 – Keep the streak.

I always believed in the power of tracking repetitions to stay motivated. But that’s only a side effect you get.You will become more productive every day if you keep the streak. But the contrary is also true. The more time you spend away from being productive, the harder it will be to start over.So, here are three rules you should follow.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Keep your streak as long as you can. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Restart as soon as possible when you break it. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">And track your progress and longest streak. It will motivate you to show up daily.</li></ul>

How to Keep the Streak

The last thing that will increase your productivity is the elimination of friction.I gave up writing or working on my side hustle often because there was too much friction in my environment.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">I forgot to charge my laptop and couldn’t write where I wanted.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">I didn’t have anything prepared and had to start from scratch.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Or I didn’t have a quiet place to do the work.</li></ul>But these issues are easily solvable. And they can improve your productivity quite a lot.

Lesson #3 – Eliminate the friction.

So, remove any friction that might stop you from doing your work daily.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Put everything in the right place to start.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Prepare your work for the next day at the end of each session.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">And find the right place where to work. </li></ul>

How to Eliminate Friction

After a few missteps in my productivity, these are the three simple productivity lessons I’ve been using to approach my side hustle. And they helped me recover most of the work I stopped doing.This week, I want you to think about a task you want to become more productive at.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">How can you automate it?</li><li class="ql-align-justify">How will you track it? (the infographic below might help)</li><li class="ql-align-justify">And how will you remove the friction that has been stopping you?</li></ul>Could you answer these three questions? They might help you boost your productivity.[<a href="https://cosmopolitanmindset.substack.com/p/3-simple-productivity-lessons">DOWNLOAD THE FREE TRACKING INFOGRAPHIC]</a>

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We overuse productivity nowadays. We said anything we could have said about it. Let's get back to the basics.

Don’t waste your time – fix your productivity basics before it’s too late. Use these 3 simple productivity lessons and change your life forever.

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Remote Work

3 Simple Productivity Lessons That Will Change Your Life Forever

Learning isn't a way of reaching one's potential but rather a way of developing it.

While some may believe that world-class performance comes when you have a natural talent to do it, the truth cannot be farther. With deliberate, distraction-free and regular practice, you can become a world-class performer in your field as well and the next ideas will inform you about the steps required to achieve that state. (Bonus: Do not forget to read the last quote. It’s from Talha Mumtaz and you may be able to related with the insight more than anybody else).

World-class Performance Is Not The Result Of Innate Talent Alone

K. Anders Eriksson js a true pioneer when it comes to exploring material around outstanding performances and deliberate practice. He is actually the person on whose work the 10,000 rule is based on. A few years ago, he arranged everything in his book “Peak” and this book is a non-sensical approach to learning deliberate practice and how to reach the peak performance in your life.

Who Is K. Anders Eriksson?

K. Anders Eriksson writes a 4-step approach to reach the optimum state especially when trying to push your limits. This 4-step approach has been undertaken by one of his associates to truly achieve remarkable performance when memorising long strings of numbers. Here are the 4 steps: 1- Have a clear goal (lose 10 KG weight in 60 days)2- Stay focused with no distractions (cycling, eating healthy, and exercising without missing your routine)3- Consistently push yourself (cycle 1 KM on day one. Then 2 KM on day 3 and so on)4- Get feedback (ask friends to join and regularly talk about progress)

4-step Approach To Mastery

Do you know the difference between good and great? It depends on how fast you can reach the next levels without hurting yourself. To achieve that, your practice needs to be well-guided and systematic. Eriksson gives you a two-step approach to this: 1- The more developed your area of expertise is, the better and faster you will be nurtured. If there is more information and experts available, you’d be able to get better faster.2- You need to work with an expert, trainer or a coach who knows his stuff. The more he can guide you, the more steps you can skip and get pro faster.

Practice Becomes Deliberate When It’s Guided

Mozart, Picasso, and Ronaldo all are not just natural talent but also the result of deliberate training and practice. Mozart received excellent training from his father and put a lot of years in practice before he was being recognised as the greatest talent. You can do the same by practising regularly and deliberately and believe me, there will be a time when you will reach your ultimate state and become the greatest talent in your field.

Even The Greatest Talent Is Result Of Deliberate Practice

And lastly, if you’re a fan of Dragon Ball Z, you may have seen Goku transitioning from Saiyan to Super Saiyan, Blue Saiyan and ultimately Ultra Instinct Goku. This isn’t a result of talent but due to massive training and Goku’s ability to practice deliberately. He also fights and trains with the best warriors in the universe so as to skip steps and become the best fighter in the universe. You can combine some learnings from Goku and K. Anders Eriksson’s book and reach your Peak state likewise.

Learn how to reach your A-game by reading the insights gathered from years of research on what separates the best performers from the average ones.

“This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about.”—Seth Godin, author of Linchpin “Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read [Peak]. Rest assured that the book is not mere theory. Ericsson’s research focuses on the real world, and he explains in detail, with examples, how all of us can apply the principles of great performance in our work or in any other part of our lives.”—Fortune Anders Ericsson has made a career studying chess champions, violin virtuosos, star athletes, and memory mavens. Peak distills three decades of myth-shattering research into a powerful learning strategy that is fundamentally different from the way people traditionally think about acquiring new abilities. Whether you want to stand out at work, improve your athletic or musical performance, or help your child achieve academic goals, Ericsson’s revolutionary methods will show you how to improve at almost any skill that matters to you.   “The science of excellence can be divided into two eras: before Ericsson and after Ericsson. His groundbreaking work, captured in this brilliantly useful book, provides us with a blueprint for achieving the most important and life-changing work possible: to become a little bit better each day.”—Dan Coyle, author of The Talent Code   “Ericsson’s research has revolutionized how we think about human achievement. If everyone would take the lessons of this book to heart, it could truly change the world.”—Joshua Foer, author of Moonwalking with Einstein

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Exercise & Fitness

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