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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

Ian's Messy Desk

The encoding stage refers to the process of putting information into memory. The storage stage refers to retention or maintaining information in memory. The retrieval stage refers to recovering information from memory. So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Stay organized. Try chunking items into smaller groups.

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Creative Mind Cleaning | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

It would be much easier to keyboard it but I know it wouldn’t have the same effect as writing it by hand. I do feel much more comfortable with a keyboard than hand though. As for hand-writing versus keyboard, I too am much faster when using the latter, but for me, that’s not the point. I get hand cramps!

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Are You Interfering With Your Readers' Lives?

Men With Pens

Despite being well written, the information was dangerously misleading and in several areas, false. Many people out there have learned their lessons the hard way, assuming that because it’s for sale, it must be accurate information. Good, valuable information should never be underestimated. Check the facts.

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When you should stop slogging throught writing | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

You bashed monsters by hitting keys on your keyboard whilst wondering if you could hook up a nodding bird à la Homer Simpson. Griffin – Drool and keyboards don’t mix. We respect your email privacy Well never rent, sell, or otherwise share information we collect, because thatd be a violation of everything we believe in. "I

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The benefits of reading aloud | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Now, when I say ‘don’t write’, I don’t mean you should take a break or get away from the keyboard for a day. As always great information Thanks elaine shannon´s last blog. I’m a pretty fast typist but it made me realise how unnatural it is to use a keyboard, or even a pen. Powered by frugal

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Writing Rush | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Even if you can’t flesh it out right away, you have all these bits and pieces of information stored somewhere. so that I can capture ideas when away from pen and paper (or keyboard and screen). This information will definitely assist in that process. Buy a digital recorder even! How “great” are these great ideas?

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How to Improve Your Writing | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

This is where bloggers get a head start: if you have a blog, you have a good reason to put fingers to keyboard on a regular basis. I don’t know who wrote them and why they thought they had the right to sit before a keyboard and litter the Web with, um, substandard writing. So it’s a good exercise, although a bit painful.

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