The 10-minute memory method

Learn how to use relevance and analogies to strengthen your memory.

Every week, I distil what really works for improving results, memory, depth of understanding, and knowledge application from over a decade of coaching into bite-sized emails.

=== Paid Training Program ===

(Designed for busy students and professionals aiming to achieve top results without endless studying. 77% of our students cover the same amount of study material in 30% less time within 1 month.)

=== Timestamps ===

00:00 My background in learning efficiency
02:06 Method 1
11:20 Method 2

=== About Dr Justin Sung ===

Dr. Justin Sung is a world-renowned expert in self-regulated learning, certified teacher, research author, and former medical doctor. He has guest lectured on learning skills at Monash University for Master’s and PhD students in Education and Medicine. Over the past decade, he has empowered tens of thousands of learners worldwide to dramatically improve their academic performance, learning efficiency, and motivation.

[JustinSung]

Every week, I distil what really works for improving results, memory, depth of understanding, and knowledge application from over a decade of coaching into bite-sized emails.

[towhidalam]

METHOD 1: create meaningfull analogies
METHOD 2: ask question to make the information important + get curious about the information

[siggy]

- Memory is constructed, not something you inherently have. The quality of your memory depends on the quality of your thought process when encoding information.
- Making analogies helps boost connections between new information and existing knowledge. Aim to make analogies as simple, broad, and accurate as possible.
- Constantly refine your analogies as you learn more. This process strengthens learning, attention, and ability to apply information.
- Ask yourself "How can I make this easier to understand?" Seek out knowledge that would make confusing information more relevant. Your brain automatically removes irrelevant details.
- Briefly explore tangents that seem interesting or relevant. This builds a foundation to make future learning easier. Set a timer to avoid going too far off track.
- Leaning into your brain's sense of relevance, rather than fighting it, accelerates your ability to have "light bulb" moments and makes learning more efficient and enjoyable.

[SynaTek]

It's fun and depressing to watch these videos at the same time, fun because I recognise all the good tips are ways in which I have naturally come to learn things, so I know I have always been good at learning new things, but depressing because it just reminds me how my current subpar results are simply from a lack of putting in any hours toward my goals lol

[XxTechyTheGamerxX]

The fact that you basically did a walk through on how to apply what you teach makes me respect you more ❤

[terence]

As a PhD student, I really appreciate it. It is very difficult to learn things that are not of my interest at first sign, so every time I need to know something new, I try to find it more fun. I like creating some kinds of "info maps".

I see it when I teach. If students don't understand the basics and can't connect the dots, they are lost and have no interest in knowing more.

[lewisburton]

the analogy is powerful and I was doing this at times without knowing what I was doing. For example, I was trying to learn in coding what a repo was and I used a storage unit to understand what building a repository was in coding school guess what of all the things I have learned and already forgotten that's the only thing I haven't forgotten! I will use more analogies from now on. What a great freaking video! subscribed.

[madhukar]

Thanks Justin for bringing up this excellent video content. I almost always do this. Learning without this method is unthinkable to me. After watching you, I will try to do this more often as you suggested. This is one of the best uses of internet for any student.

[tenkid]

These are the type of study sessions that I actually end up enjoying!! following your curiosity!
but I do end up wasting too much time exploring, I'll try the timer trick later today!

[sajademad]

Your channel is by far the best channel on youtube when it comes to learning! Great actionalable tips and elaborate examples.

[ShellyNoelly]

Justin - Method two is my default method of developing understanding and the reason I always have way too many tabs open - the fact that you mentioned using a timer... essentially providing structure ... is further evidence that you are the real deal - I would always get lost and not make significant progress on the original question hours later.

I am going to gift your course to my nieces, nephews, all of the littles - give them the tools I didn't have growing up with this scatter brain of mine.

Thank you for helping me apricate that scatter brain rather than feeling ashamed for not being able to learn and focus like "everyone else". 💜

[karmasherpa]

Your contents are so cool.. The demonstration totally made sense.. Thank you for providing such value and clarity.. Level up fam..!!!

[emi]

Why is it that the channels that really do help you do stuff don't have the number of subscribers that they should have? Your channel should have at least a million subscribers - you share very helpful and practical tips.

[sAbrna]

I actually really appreciate you giving example at the end like really I was like but how and then you showed us how, thank you so much ❤

[spinnettdesigns]

Thank you Dr Sung!
I think I say this on all of my comments on your videos, but at 61, I can say that I’ve always learned this way, and was summarily constantly shamed for it since childhood, and labeled disruptive and ADHD. My son got in trouble in class (when he was about 9) for making interesting analogies that distracted the children from the teachers explanation. At 19 he could read Persian after 6 months and didn’t even seem to “try” (he said he didn’t understand it, but he could read it. I did the same with Hebrew in 2018) A person MUST be engaged…as you have said many times “make what seems irrelevant, relevant, if you want to remember it…”

I want to suggest that this learning could simply be stated as “intuitive” because by definition, connections are constantly being made and drawn, being related to the big picture. Or, as “dynamic” for the same reasons. Certainly as “engaged” and “passionate” and not just to learn it or to show it off, but to really know and enjoy it; that’s been my key…
I’ve had so much validation here and I thank you sincerely for your rich and meaningful content. ❤
I recommend your channel on a regular basis to everyone that I meet. Why? They say “how do you know so much (as they observe my assimilation process) and how do you remember it all?”
I’m seen as some kind of a genius by some and that cracks me up…I’m just a curious and interested person.
I saw a book that showed the reader how to “take notes and think like DaVinci” and I could have written it 😂. It’s all the things that you regularly describe…

[eyxwnxs]

You really described how I learn things. Thank you!

[payasoAtIbaPa]

Thank you it's a big help because the people are studying a bunch of books while on your video you can learn and study some most important information that you need but not wasting too much time ..thank you for sharing this

[wiruubv]

Seriously I love this video and the way of diving into pile of info, great and awesome

[XFoodFoodCFood]

I actually really enjoy just watching you go through a topic and learning it live. I think 1) it allows me to see how its done (so that I can replicate) and 2) it actually makes me interested as well in whatever random topic you decide to pick

[micaelagodoygraziano]

Your videos always come to me in the right time, i wish someday i would do your program, you are a real role model for me, thank you so much for share all of this valuable content with us, you have made a real difference in my view of learning, and I think I´ve been improveng by appying most of the things you teach, THANK U SO MUCH MASTER!!!!