Poor memory detrimental to career
It happened during one of the monthly teleconferences with our president and a few colleagues. In these teleconferences, those involved are expected to report on the progress of their individual projects. I had a number of projects, and one of these was a skills development training. That morning, I was to report on a training program that I had just conducted in Korea. The training participants comprised everyone I already knew and had worked with in the past, except one – he was new to the team having only recently joined the Company.
When it was my turn to updating the team, our president, as anyone would have expected, asked for the names of the participants who attended my training.
Well, I knew all of them, and I went about naming everyone… except the new colleague – I had totally forgotten his name! I frantically tried to recall, murmuring to myself, describing his physical looks, hoping someone would suggest a name, his name, but no one did. So, I lamely informed everyone that I would send an email with the full details later that day.
I felt embarrassed! I felt small, inadequate and most of all, insecure! Why? This was not the first time this problem had happened to me.
That day, I resolved to do something about my memory. I browsed through my collection of books on memory that I had been buying since 2006. However, I also felt that I needed more than just a book to reread on memory. In my mind, I needed a tool that I could use there and then. So, I began searching on the Internet for program or software on memory improvement.
That was when I found the Memory in A Month program by Ron White. I bought the program and eagerly awaited for it to arrive.
Later that week I received a call from one of my colleagues who also participated in that teleconference. She told me that our president was quite displeased with the update I gave that day. Apparently he made a specific mention about the state of my memory.
Well, I had taken action. The day I received Ron White’s Memory in A month program, I listened to it and practiced his techniques diligently.
My memory is so different now. I can recall shopping lists, telephone numbers, names and faces, dates, facts and figures, my wife’s and children’s birthdays and our wedding anniversary.
Participating in teleconferences does not bother me now. I have facts and figures to provide at will if asked. I have the peace of mind that comes from a quiet confidence that facts and information are at my finger tips. It’s great having an incredible memory.
Nowadays, I teach my children how to remember their lectures, what they read from their text books, and useful information from their Internet browsing.
I also hold talks as in the past in local Clubs that I am a member of, but with a difference: I no longer carry notes of any kind.
I will be adding information on memory to this website on a regular basis. I hope you will find value in them, especially if you are suffering from poor memory and difficulties in remembering noteworthy things, events and stuffs.
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