OK, David, It's always possible that Trudeau's methods suit a group of learning styles / intelligences that many other courses don't cater to. So an individual...
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Elliott Bignell
ebignell01@...
Apr 2, 2001 8:56 am
Hi, David, The most valuable mental skill is absolutely, definitely and without a doubt positive thinking. Although I doubt I'll ever master it. And even if I ...
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George Wade
geogwade@...
Apr 2, 2001 8:19 pm
If you are going to invite us to shoot... Remember to leave your address off - so that there is at least the sport of the hunt! George, kochi ... "They'll MISS...
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David Thomas
thememoriser@...
Apr 2, 2001 8:50 pm
Hiya Paul I have developed the DOMINIC system quite a way as I used it in a Guinness number record. List the numbers you are struggling with and I will try and...
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gavino99@...
Apr 2, 2001 9:18 pm
Hi Paul, If you are member then once you have signed in, go into the files area where you may find some useful ideas from characters used by members of this...
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ian
docherty@...
Apr 2, 2001 10:00 pm
Paul. WRT the Dominic System and finding new character members. By all means if the Dominic System works for you then use it. What I would stress however is...
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David Thomas
thememoriser@...
Apr 2, 2001 10:45 pm
Hiya Carl My name is David Thomas and I also recently joined the list. I am a memoriser of some reputation (don't know if it is all good, though). The memory...
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Elliott C Bignell
elliott_c_bignell@...
Apr 3, 2001 8:27 am
Further to this, I'd like to report a difficulty I've identified with the my implementation of the Major System. It might be illuminating. I'm trying to get ...
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Dougie Rankine
rankine@...
Apr 3, 2001 10:55 am
Dear Elliot, (Bang, Bang!) Positive thinking, as the pessimist said to the optimist, is being happy before knowing the facts! I never knew you were an...
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Dougie Rankine
rankine@...
Apr 3, 2001 11:12 am
Dear Ian, That is a nice bit of learning you have done there. Learning that there are some things you cannot learn from other people is just as good as...
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Elliott C Bignell
elliott_c_bignell@...
Apr 3, 2001 11:22 am
Hi, Dougie, Positive thinking, IMO, is more a matter of applying oneself to get the facts one requires. Someone on this group once quoted, "Whether you believe...
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David Thomas
thememoriser@...
Apr 3, 2001 11:42 am
Hiya George Thanks for that. Different approach to some others. Interesting to see the different priorities that people place on their mental skills. Warmest...
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dhaeffner@...
Apr 3, 2001 12:06 pm
My two bobs worth on the all the talk on Memory Training Courses.... I'm all for them as long as they're cheep and accessable to all; not just those who have...
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Dougie Rankine
rankine@...
Apr 3, 2001 12:59 pm
Dear David, Cheap is getting it out of the library, being given it as a present, buying it at a car boot sale, or borrowing it for research, development and ...
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Cabbot Sanders
cabbot@...
Apr 4, 2001 4:25 am
NEWS: I quit my job at Hash Inc -- I un-enrolled from College -- I am moving to Salem for sure STARTING FRIDAY!!! I am gonna try and get a job back at ...
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John Coombes
jcoombes1000@...
Apr 4, 2001 5:13 am
Hello David, The most valuable skills. My preference 1. Mind mapping 2. Mnemonic systems(location or peg) 3. Range reading This relates to my own personal...
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sam sethi
samsethi@...
Apr 4, 2001 9:13 am
Hi John I really appreciate you putting your view across as I am trying in the same way to look for new ways to learn and think. In your opinion are there any...
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George Wade
geogwade@...
Apr 4, 2001 11:02 am
One promising thing is that "They" are beginning to teach all the Buzan techniques in some schools. I wish I knew which ones so that I could send some of my...
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David Thomas
thememoriser@...
Apr 4, 2001 11:02 am
Hiya JihnC Many thanks. Interesting how you put pleasure before money. Warmest regards David ... ...
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npast@...
Apr 4, 2001 3:43 pm
Hi Everyone, I would like to inform the members of this list that there are other two excellent very active newsgrops devoted to the brain development. ...
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Robert Anthony
R.Anthony@...
Apr 4, 2001 9:32 pm
One of the reasons that I've joined this group is to discover how to teach my students to learn! I am a teacher of maths in a large (1800 students) secondary...
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Adrian Jowett
ajowett@...
Apr 5, 2001 7:08 am
Good luck Robert. Like yourself I am very new to this whole concept, but the little that I have picked up so far has impressed the hell out of me and made me...
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Elliott C Bignell
elliott_c_bignell@...
Apr 5, 2001 7:32 am
G'day, Blokes. And Blokesses. It IS sad that we weren't taught these techniques, but all I can really do in retrospect is spout clichees about water and...
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Malcolm J. Smith
mail@...
Apr 5, 2001 7:39 am
I add my best wishes as we Robert. My daughter is at University and the horror stories I am hearing about the teaching methods leaves me feeling cold. Luckily...
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Adrian Jowett
ajowett@...
Apr 5, 2001 7:53 am
Cheers Elliott. Maybe you have a point. Perhaps I didn't need memory techniques at school, cold water showers three times a day possibly could have pushed my...
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Elliott C Bignell
elliott_c_bignell@...
Apr 5, 2001 7:53 am
I had a lecturer at Bristol University charged with teaching us Prolog, although in retrospect he probably should have been charged with criminal stupidity....
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Dougie Rankine
rankine@...
Apr 5, 2001 9:55 am
Dear George, It is no secret! The Open University is using Tony Buzan as part of its course on learning techniques for students. I have seen at least one...
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Dougie Rankine
rankine@...
Apr 5, 2001 10:00 am
Dear John, Happiness is a state of mind and physical well-being. Money is about possessions. Is it better to be happy and rich or happy and poor? ATB Dougie....
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Dougie Rankine
rankine@...
Apr 5, 2001 10:05 am
Dear Nick, Tx for the info, could you give us the internet addy's of those groups please? I might pay them a visit. Regarding more or less lists with more or...
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Dougie Rankine
rankine@...
Apr 5, 2001 10:12 am
Dear Robert, Philip Chambers runs a maths consultancy business and has a rather unique way of teaching maths, which I found rather interesting and intriguing....
