What would happen if you set aside a single half hour every day to think?

What if mnemonics (memory prompts) actually weaken your memory?

Flashcards are powerful, but if you’re not careful, they can hijack your memory work. A reader asks: should we still use flashcards for learning a language? I answer: Yes, but only sometimes, and carefully.

Got a long list to memorize? Don’t start with memory tricks. Start with letting the list take you to a different world.

I want to go to sleep, but my mind wants to jabber to-do lists. Instead, why not muse on what I’ve learned today?

Why memorize? So you can think. But memorizing is thinking. Instead of rushing through my flashcards, what if I can learn to enjoy reviews, as thinking?