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Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast

Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast

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  • How to Memorize Vocabulary: A Step-By-Step Guide

    How to Memorize Vocabulary: A Step-By-Step Guide
    Aug 4 2024
    Want to know how to memorize vocabulary in 30 seconds flat? The process is as simple as transforming words and their meanings into dynamic associations. Once that step is done, you “park” those associations in a Memory Palace. Then, you stroll back along this simple mental journey on a set schedule to establish long-term retention. That’s the entire method in a single breath that I’ve been teaching students for over fifteen years. Of course, the magic to the method lies in the details, which I’ll unfold for you below. All based on my experiences not only teaching memory techniques for vocabulary, but also using mnemonics to help me learn and lecture in German. I’ve also memorized over 1700 words in Sanskrit, lots of interesting phrases in Latin and some of the most complex poetry in English I’ve ever read. Below, you’ll find the exact, step-by-step system that has been tested in multiple languages, proven by science and refined by thousands of my students. Ready? Let’s dive in by having a look at this video featuring the habits of a Renaissance word fanatic who travelled the globe to share how he memorized vocabulary using an effective self-study approach that makes words stick in memory quickly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6e2PUA1t8M How to Memorize Vocabulary Fast and Effectively (Backed by Science) Now that you’ve seen the habits of the word-master Matteo Ricci, let’s dig into the details of how to absorb vocabulary with precision. As we get started, please keep in mind that the exact language you’re tackling does not matter. This fact is true because memory techniques predate the English language. So whether you’re improving your mother tongue or learning a new language, the following approaches will help, especially when combined. 1. Mnemonic Devices for Memorizing Vocabulary (Starting with the Memory Palace Technique) The Memory Palace technique is the most important mnemonic device for memorizing words. It is specifically useful for language learning, and has been helped learners throughout history absorb vocabulary. What is the Memory Palace technique and how does it work? Memory Palaces help you learn by turning familiar locations into mental storage units. In each spot in a home, office or other familiar place, you imagine vivid mental associations that help you recall the sound and meaning of words. For example, to memorize the German word Bereich (area), I imagined Bender from Futurama with the composer Steve Reich inside Berlin’s Tegal airport. This kind of association promotes rapid recall because Bender + Reich sound like Bereich. As I formulated this association, I imagined these two familiar figures interacting in location familiar to me and even drew a quick doodle to help lock it into the apartment I used as the Memory Palace. The illustration below shows you where in the apartment I imagined this mnemonic scene unfolding: A memory strategy can involve importing one location into a Memory Palace based on another space. If this process sounds a bit abstract, please don’t worry. Just try to follow along. Or, if you’re skeptical, check out this scientific study showing how using this technique helps support better memory. A Detailed Mnemonic Example for a Useful Word to Know The image above shows me at my desk, which is station in this Berlin apartment Memory Palace. Using the method of loci in combination with the pegword method that structured the choice of Bender and Steve Reich, I had not only the bed in this apartment to “place” the associations on. I also had an alphabetic “toolbox” from which to draw multiple associations. That’s what using the pegword method gives you. Some people divide mnemonic pegs from Memory Palaces, but in reality they need to work together. Ideally, you’ll put them into practice with the other vocabulary memorization techniques we’re about to discuss. Although these techniques aren’t magic, you’ll be surprised by how fast new words start to stick once you’re up and running. 2. Engage All Your Senses With Multisensory Learning Techniques for Vocabulary Recall To get the most out of the Memory Palace approach, you need to treat the skills as much more than a visual memory technique. You need to practice multisensory visualization. Here’s how I approach this simple and fun learning approach: When I memorize new words, I don’t just see the mnemonic association in my Memory Palaces. I also imagine: SoundsPhysical sensationsTastesSmellsConceptsEmotions. I even draw upon the sense of spatial location. For example, when I memorized “expetendorum” in Latin, I imagined what it felt like to stand in front of a Pet Barn to recall the “pet” part of this phrase. I felt the sun on my skin and imagined smelling the pet food. If you don’t feel equipped yet for such mental experiences, these multi-sensory visualization exercises will strengthen multiple aspects of your imagination. With so many of my ...
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    43 min
  • What Anthony Hopkins’ Ritual for Memorizing Lines Reveals About Learning

    What Anthony Hopkins’ Ritual for Memorizing Lines Reveals About Learning
    Jan 15 2026
    What does it take for an actor to memorize a script so deeply that it survives stress, pressure from everyday life, and even intoxication? Sir Anthony Hopkins has an answer so tempting, I had to try it. And it has less to do with “talent” than you might think. According to his epic autobiography, We Did Ok, Kid, not even Anthony Hopkins thinks his ability to remember so many lines has to do with DNA or some special genetic trait. Having memorized a lot of content myself, I completely agree. And in this guide, you’ll learn how Hopkins turns scripts into mental landscapes, why most performers fail because they chase speed, and how you can adopt Hopkins’ obsessive learning rituals for yourself. If they’re not for you, you’ll also discover how to adapt them using the Magnetic Memory Method. This unique learning approach will help you install lines from a script or poetry so deeply the process will soon feel like second nature. Whether you’re preparing for a stage performance, a TEDx talk, or a high-stakes presentation, this exploration of Anthony Hopkins’ approach to learning is the memory training guide you’ve been looking for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhjIkGu32CA Anthony Hopkins’ Memory Ritual: A Healthy “Obsession” Hopkins’ brilliant ability to memorize thousands of lines and perform them under pressure isn’t magic. It’s the result of a particular ritual that has made him polymathic in number of areas and skills. In case you weren’t aware, Hopkins is not just an award-winning actor. His skills include directing, painting, performing music and now writing. And it has to be said that the writing in We Did Ok, Kid is outstanding. Now, although Hopkins has had teachers and mentors along the way, much of what he’s learned has been autodidactic. For example, as a kid he regularly read Arthur Mee’s Children’s Encyclopedia. Without anyone telling him to do so, he committed lists of facts from its pages to memory. His approach is a bit different than the method I teach in this list memorization tutorial, but related in terms of a kind of spaced repetition Hopkins worked out for himself. Rote Repetition vs. Creative Repetition When it comes to learning the lines of a movie script or play, Hopkins does use a lot of repetition. But it is absolutely not rote learning. That’s because he doesn’t just read a script or a set of instructions while learning. No, Hopkins attacks the material with a pen and adds special marks that turn each page into a kind of private code. And that’s exactly what I tried to do as you can see on this page I worked on from Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus: Some people will protest that not only is Hopkins using rote when it comes to memorizing lines from a script, but that his rote reaches obsessive levels. That’s because he goes through the process of reading and marking up his scripts multiple times, sometimes 250 times or more. Having gone through the process myself, even at an admittedly small scale, I can tell you it is absolutely not rote learning. Looking at a page once it has been marked up automatically moves you from rote repetition to active recall. Active recall is present any time you place information on a page where you have to stretch your mind. And that’s what Hopkins’ marks achieve. His process literally transforms each page from a bland field of words into a highly mnemonic landscape. So when the time to perform arrives, he doesn’t try to recall. He simply walks the landscape he has laid in his mind. Or as he puts it: “Becoming familiar with a script was like picking up stones from a cobblestone street one at a time, studying them, then replacing each in its proper spot. Only then could I look out over the road and know every inch of it spread out before me.” Why So Many People Fail at Memorizing Scripts Having worked with countless actors over the years, or even just people who have seen my TEDx Talk and want to memorize a speech, I feel confident when I tell you this: The main reason people fail is not because they are trying to copy the memory tips given by other actors. It’s because they have mistaken activity for accomplishment. And they are trying to move too fast. On the one hand, this desire to create momentum is understandable. Speed not only feels like progress. Moving quickly through rote learning can give you doses of what scientists call phasic dopamine (something you can develop a much healthier relationship with through my dopamine-resetting guide for learners). But when it comes to serious learning and performance, speed is vanity. And as I learned from my podcast interview with actor Ashley Strand who memorized the entire Book of Mark, vanity kills depth. There’s another problem too that many people who want to memorize large amounts of content face. The Emptiness of the Long Distance Learner As a child, Hopkins was haunted by self-doubt and failure. His solution? He not only built a ...
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    31 min
  • 5 Memento Mori Exercises for a Stronger Memory and a Better Life

    5 Memento Mori Exercises for a Stronger Memory and a Better Life
    Jan 3 2026
    Memento mori sounds morbid. It may even conjure up images of people contemplating skulls. But the ancient practice of “remembering that you will die” will not depress you when used as a memory exercise. Far from it. When done using the exercises you’re about to discover, a variety of memento mori practices can help wake you up to the present moment. And this awareness will help ensure that today (and every day) matters to your life. That’s just one reason to practice the memento mori exercises you’re about to discover today. They are powerful and have been throughout history. Why? For one thing, when you hold the fact that you are going to pass away in your mind for even a minute, mental junk that obscures the miracle of existence can start to lose its grip. Petty worries shrink. Procrastination fades. And you start choosing the conversation, the walk, the work and take more risks. And that’s important because those are things you’ll actually be glad you did. As opposed to doom scrolling on your phone, which is usually an utter waste of time. The Truth of Memento Mori Exercises Hidden in Plain Sight Here’s the link between memento mori and memory training you might have missed: I’ve taught memory training techniques for years, and the engine behind developing great recall isn’t “talent.” It’s cultivating your attention in ways that you associate with meaning that is worth remembering. Well-constructed memento mori exercises force meaning to the surface, which makes attention sharper automatically. And as memory expert Harry Lorayne often pointed out, when attention sharpens, better memory follows. That’s one reason why I keep an Amor Fati medallion from The Daily Stoic on my desk. In fact, I keep it right beside a “Mr. Death” pin that says “Catch you later.” I wore that pin on tour when I played bass with The Outside as a private reminder: Do not sleepwalk through this rehearsal, and definitely not during this concert. You’re only going to get to do this one. Finally, these two memento mori are kept with the Warrior of the Mind Emblem Tony Buzan awarded me for Outstanding Contributions to Global Mental Literacy. As you can imagine, it took on even more significance for me after he unexpectedly passed away. It sounds ridiculously simple, but having visual reminders like this constantly in your environment makes a big difference to your quality of life. And in the next few minutes, I’ll show you three more simple memento mori exercises you can do today to live a more memorable life. As a side effect, these will train the exact mental skill that makes your memory stronger overall. One: Imagine Your Funeral The exercise I’m about to share sounds grim, I know. But it’s actually quite positive. I adapted it from psychologist Richard Wiseman’s 59 Seconds, where he discusses brief, evidence-informed writing prompts that can shift perspective and behavior. As Wiseman explains based on a study he cites, the imaginative act of seeing and hearing your friends, family and colleagues acknowledge your passing creates perspective and insight that can improve your happiness. I’ve upped the ante and turned it into a brain game by not just imagining the scenario mentally, but by involving pen and paper. Make a list of two friends, two family members and two colleagues (or fellow students if you’re still in school). Next, write down one positive memory each person will share about you at your funeral. It could be a story or just a description of a personal attribute. Pretend that you can hear their voices as you complete the exercise. This point is important: Focus on the positive. Don’t invite haters to your funeral. Really feel the upbeat sentiments people share about you and enjoy the warmth they create. Then follow-up by imagining what you could do starting today to increase the praise you’ll receive. This simple additional step will help ensure you live a much more interesting life. Two: The Monty Hall Memento Mori Exercise If you’ve heard about The Monty Hall Problem, you likely have only heard it talked about as a quirky mathematical riddle. But for our purposes today, it’s really about why we humans cling to our first decision when changing our minds is the smarter move. Here’s the Monty Hall Problem in simple terms, followed by an exercise: Imagine that you’re on a game show. There are three doors and behind one of them is a prize. Behind the other two, either absolutely nothing or undesirable objects. The host, who knows the location of the prize, opens one of the two doors you didn’t pick and reveals either nothing. Or a dud prize, like a goat. Then he gives you a choice: Do you want to stick with the door you originally selected? Or switch to the remaining unopened door? https://youtu.be/mhlc7peGlGg Here’s what makes The Monty Hall problem interesting: Although you’ve already decided on a door, many analysts of the problem believe that ...
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    58 min
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