'Use Your Memory', by Tony Buzan

this is a good one. the author says in order to remember something we must use our 'imagination' and 'association' of the events, lists etc. use the following Memory Principles to create that image:

1. synaesthesia/ sensuality
2. movement
3. association
4. sexuality
5. humor
6. imagination
7. number
8. symbolism
9. colour
10. order (sequence)
11. positive image
12. exaggeration

use this Key Memory Image words along with the principles

1. crashing things together
2. sticking things together
3. placing things on top each other
4. placing things underneath of each other
5. placing things inside each other
6. substitute things for each other
7. placing things in new situations
8. weaving things together
9. wrapping things together
10. having things talks
11. having things dance
12. having things share colour, aroma, action

there are several system explained in the book. but these systems are awesome

1. link system
• links all the events, lists in one story
2. number shape system
• assigns shape to number 1 to 10 and wraps any object within that shape (e.g. pencil to 1)
3. number rhyme system
• assigns word that rhyme with number (1 to 10) (e.g. bun to 1)
4. Roman room system
• I like this system. imagine entering a house and seeing things along the way
5. alphabet system
• assigns a word to an alphabet (e.g. arrow to A)
6. major system
• assigns number to any word.
• 0 - s, z, soft c
• 1 - d, t, th
• 2 - n
• 3 - m
• 4 - r
• 5 - l
• 6 - j, sh, soft ch, soft g
• 7 - k, hard ch, hard c, hard g, ng, qu
• 8 - f, v
• 9 - b, p
• mind maps