Major System, Dominic System, and PAO System for Beginners

This video introduces basic concepts of number memorization, including the Major System, Dominic System, and PAO System. It describes the difference between image generation and image placement. Memory palaces and the method of loci are briefly discussed.

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0:00 Introduction
2:12 How to convert numbers to images?
2:39 Association System
3:18 Dominic System
5:16 Major System
7:34 Converting numbers to images
8:53 One-Two-, or Three-image System
9:43 Person-Action System
10:51 Person-Action-Object System
13:02 Image-generation vs. Image- placement

[mnemotechnicsacademy]

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[johnronan]

That was one of the best and most helpful/useful/practical videos I have ever seen! Thank you

[maagu]

Regarding systems, it really is a matter of application: remembering phone numbers, multiplication tables, appointments. Some systems have greater learning curves that others. Individuals may need long-term retention while others simply want to retain the information for a test.

[aspiretoinspireothers]

Mnemotechnics- Thanks much for creating this summary on memory technique. It's helpful. A voice tone variation & increased energy would add spice to this wonderful content video.Again, Thanks. :) - AHA, 6/11/18

[rainbowchild]

Thank you for the sharing this info! I hope everyone here find out info for personal purpose!

[richardheal]

This video is one of the (if not THE ) best for content, clarity and comprehension on this topic. It is also one of the worst for delivery. I think you should remake this with better delivery and same slides. It would be ACE!!!!

[aq]

I like your video, very complete, concise to the point. Thanks.

[sediye]

Keen on other videos from you- I love your logical flow.

[majinanshuman]

Peaceful, precise, organized and informative...Very good video👌👌

[goodyeoman]

Brilliant little video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. I spent a while creating a major system, mostly of objects and animals (40 - Rose; 93 - Puma etc). I want to use the PAO system, though, so I'm wondering if I now need to re-do my major system to make it all people (40 becoming Rod Stewart; 93 becoming Paul Merton). I avoided that at first because I thought too many people would risk confusion and crossovers, but now I realise it's a lot easier when each person is assigned the object and action. Looking forward to it already.

[sobitovanargiza]

Thank you so much Mister
Clear explanation 👍👍

[IrrationalMoves]

Great video but you never got around to showing us the Ben system.
Your explanations are well done.

[ThandoTakane]

Well explained thank you so much. Please apply the systems on the text not just numbers.

[bianoho]

does anybody know why dominic set up that system with sequence of letters? Thank you!

[poucxs]

are the W, h and Y ignored withing the major system because they sound to similar?

[jonasdauerbrenner]

perfect explaination. thank you! which system do you prefer?

[dariovdo]

Dominic looks better imo but how do you deal with odd numbers? Do you fill it with majoy system?
Take for example 15 35 64 1. I can't use 01 on the last one since I would be sneaking an extra 0 before the 1

[suppression]

Does it have to be first two consonants?

[sediye]

That was so helpful, thank you- but why do you sound so down and low?

[annavirtanen]

really good but only for remembering numbers! Most people need to remember names, places, a list of objects, weather it be a grocery list, the periodic system, states in the so how do you do that????