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Remember! Here are some things you can do to boost your memory from corporate productivity specialist Abby Marks-Beale: Ask, "Why am I reading this?" and "What do I need it for?" If you know the specific answers, you will read more intently keeping you more focused on what you need. Intend to remember. Tell your brain you want to remember what you are reading. Think how you might use the material and create ways you can remember, like writing notes, highlighting, summarizing aloud, etc. Stop trying to memorize—use repetition-over-time instead.. Your working memory is limited to a few days so if you need to remember something, build in ways to review, discuss, or be exposed to the topic on a regular basis. Have a good system for finding it, later. Use your time and memory power to create a good system for locating the material when you need it. Make notes for future reference. Effectively highlight or write notes in the margins before filing it so when you go back you can avoid re-reading its entirety. (Monday Morning Insight 7/19/04)

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