You've got 15 minutes to dash into your favorite hardware store and purchase some finishing nails for a project. You know exactly where they are as you've walked passed them many times. As you enter the store a sense of dread overwhelms you. The management has rearranged the products and aisles. You look up and sigh in relief that each aisle is labeled with a large sign to help you navigate the big box store. You just accessed your semantic memory lane. Five Memory Lanes Just like the … [Read more...]
Making Meaningful Meeting Memories: Using The Five Memory Lanes
Have you ever lost your keys? Your wallet? Your cell phone? Your favorite pen? I have. Well, I didn't really lose them. I just forgot where I put them. I have a ritual of walking into my house and always placing my keys, wallet, favorite pen and cell phone in the same spot. That way I always know where they are. But every now and then, they aren't where they are supposed to be. They seem to have vanished. I've noticed that if I walk into my home and my hands are full, I may unintentionally … [Read more...]