“I do agree with you that everyone can learn to memorize, but I think that it is radically more natural for some people to do it than others.” This is why I usually don’t offer advice or participate in many discussions on the topic of methods of memorization. I’m wired so differently; my advice is almost worthless to others. Also, I had …
“I do agree with you that everyone can learn to memorize, but I think that it is radically more natural for some people to do it than others.” This is why I usually don’t offer advice or participate in many discussions on the topic of methods of memorization. I’m wired so differently; my advice is almost worthless to others. Also, I had a Brother let me borrow a book on a memorization method. I wound up returning the book before finishing a couple of chapters, because it started interfering with my method of thinking. I didn’t want to mess with what works.
“And of course, as you mention, it takes a great deal of work.” This applies to ALL of us, including those who find memorization to be fairly easy. I didn’t snap my fingers and suddenly know the first degree lecture from memory. It took time and diligence. But, I will also admit, I didn’t memorize the Closing Charge by effort; I came to be able to deliver it from memory from hearing it 4-5 times a month for a few years. This idea might be a way to make a Brother aware of a capability that they might not realize they have.
“I do agree with you that everyone can learn to memorize, but I think that it is radically more natural for some people to do it than others.” This is why I usually don’t offer advice or participate in many discussions on the topic of methods of memorization. I’m wired so differently; my advice is almost worthless to others. Also, I had a Brother let me borrow a book on a memorization method. I wound up returning the book before finishing a couple of chapters, because it started interfering with my method of thinking. I didn’t want to mess with what works.
“And of course, as you mention, it takes a great deal of work.” This applies to ALL of us, including those who find memorization to be fairly easy. I didn’t snap my fingers and suddenly know the first degree lecture from memory. It took time and diligence. But, I will also admit, I didn’t memorize the Closing Charge by effort; I came to be able to deliver it from memory from hearing it 4-5 times a month for a few years. This idea might be a way to make a Brother aware of a capability that they might not realize they have.