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In my acting classes the teachers talk about the memory muscle and the need to “work it”. They suggest we memorize a different poem, song, a couple of sentences from the newspaper, and so on, and promise if we did that every day, then memorizing would get easier. ...
BLOG: Mental Minute Lists: “Travel Destinations”
In one minute, name as many places as you can that you’d like to go on vacation some day. Bonus Round: State your dream destinations in alphabetic order. “I’d like to visit Albania, Boulder City, Churchill Downs, Disneyworld … “
BLOG: License Plate Platitudes-A Brain Game
Here’s another brain game to do when on a long road trip. Look for license plates and then make up a phrase that uses the letters and numbers on it. (Note: A ‘platitude’ is a commonplace or trite remark usually uttered as if it were fresh or original. So say the...
BLOG: EEEeee’s On Down the Road Brain Game
Here’s a brain game to wile away the time while on a road trip. You and your family can even have fun doing it while walking in a mall or waiting in line at the supermarket. Look for a sign, logo or license plate with an “E” (or some other letter) on it and see how...
BLOG: Mental Minute Lists: “HOT Synonyms”
"Hot" sure is the word we use here in Vegas ... a lot. So let's use some other words. 1. In one minute, name as many synonyms as you can for HOT. 2. Work your memory by repeating the list in the same order. 3. Another time find synonyms for words such as...