help remembering stuff

They say short term memory is the second thing to go, bros.

... And I totally forgot what the first was.

It seems obvious, but the phone alarm system works pretty well, so use it liberally, brahs. Even the crappiest old phones have multiple alarm settings, but it's the phone feature most frequently underutilized by bros. Even if you think you're going to remember something, program that shit in, brah! The act of programming it in helps solidify it your brain.

And that works for names, too. Type them as an outgoing text if your phone doesn't have a notes feature. Looking at/typing something on your phone is so innocuous nowadays it doesn't even matter, bros. You can take notes on everyone's names and interests. Then the next time you know you're going to see Bob you can quickly look up how the Brewers are doing beforehand, so you and Bob have something to talk about. But if you've run dry on the technology tip, bros, here's a good all-natural technique for remembering people's names, from Cougar1002 of eHow.com.

That's right, I said Cougar1002. Totally used without the cougar's permission ...

Have you ever had a situation where you're quickly introduced to someone and then later can't remember their name? What's worse is when the other person remembers yours and later keeps inserting it into the conversation! Most likely what has happened however is the person is using a memory technique to help remember your name. In this article, I'll give you ideas that can help you use memory techniques as well.

Step 1

First of all, you have to learn how to be prepared for situations where you may be introduced to some new people. I think part of the issue is we're sometimes caught off-guard with introductions when we really shouldn't be. If you're in a new job situation or a party, know ahead of time that you're going to meet some new people. This will cause you to pay attention.

Step 2

Hopefully when you meet the person, his or her name relates somehow to someone you already know. For example, I've had people say to me that my name was easy to remember because they have a sister, aunt, cousin, etc. with the same time. If you can relate the name to someone already familiar to you, the familiar person will be easier to bring up in your memory.

Step 3

To help the person's name sink in, picture it visually (written out) as well as saying it out loud. Basically when you meet the person, you can say, "Great meeting you, (name here)." Don't overdo it, but saying people's names a few times that same day in conversation will help you as well.