Most Popular Posts of 2010 – First Half

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!July has arrived and with it some extreme hot days here in the Netherlands. Indoors it is not much better than outdoors, so I am not going to spend a lot of time today sitting at my computer. It is time again to list the most popular blog posts of the last six months. Increase... [Read more]

How to Remember Names and Faces

It’s very frustrating when you run into someone you know, but you can’t remember their name. It’s even more frustrating if they do remember your name. Everyone will agree that being able to remember names is a valuable asset in both the business and social arenas. Why is it difficult to remember names? Usually the trouble isn’t... [Read more]

How to Use Mind Maps

Just a few months ago, Gerber told me about mind mapping. Immediately I read a book on mind mapping. I thought it might be helpful for me to make mind maps while I’m studying. Maybe mind maps can make me study more efficiently, which means I will have more time left for other things. What are mind maps? Mind maps are diagrams of words. They are a... [Read more]

7 Benefits of Sleep

Many of us want to sleep as little as possible. There is so much to do that sleep can seem like a waste of time. Yet sleep, an essential time of rest and rejuvenation, benefits our minds and bodies in many ways. Everyone knows the downside of not getting enough sleep. You feel drowsy, have trouble concentrating, your productivity is lower and you are... [Read more]

How to Meditate – Use Your Imagination

There are many ways to meditate. In this article I won’t go into all the different kinds of meditation. I will show you one fun exercise which is very fun to do and will help you to relax, improve your memory and sharpen your senses at the same time. You probably already know that your brain can’t distinguish between something experienced and... [Read more]

Memory Improvement and Becoming Vegan

So where do I begin? This is my first post for this blog and I will use this to tell about the things you can expect from me in the following weeks. I have always been interested in a lot of things. The problem with me is focusing on one thing at a time. By writing about my experiences I hope to be able to focus on a single subject at a time. Below... [Read more]