Chapter 1
Kitchen chemistry hacks
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Chapter 2
Mind and memory hacks
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Chapter 3
Ancient survival hacks
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Chapter 4
Everyday physics and repair hacks
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The science of the ultimate life hack
Ch 2 · Mind and memory hacks
mamabear1989 The Method of Loci
Walk the path, walk the path, place it in the room.
mamabear1989 Working in short, timed intervals with regular breaks maximizes focus and prevents burnout.
mamabear1989 Explaining a concept in simple terms to a child reveals gaps in your understanding.
BETA
mamabear1989 Match each mental shortcut to its daily challenge to master a brain hack.
Fun Fact
Memory scent: Studying while smelling rosemary and sniffing it again during an exam can boost memory recall by up to 15%.
Glossary
loci (noun)
Specific places or locations where objects are positioned. In Thessaly around 500 BC, Simonides of Ceos used these physical locations to identify crushed banquet victims.
Specific places or locations where objects are positioned. In Thessaly around 500 BC, Simonides of Ceos used these physical locations to identify crushed banquet victims.
Quiz
What brain region does the 'Memory Palace' technique exploit for better recall?
Quiz
What psychological effect explains why we feel compelled to finish tasks we start?