 | from Jen Hubley
When I was a kid, I was known among my family and friends for having a memory like an elephant. This was mostly because what I was remembering was that I would be allowed to stay up late when my grandparents came to visit or that I could have dessert if I ate all my vegetables.
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Now that the phrase "but you said!" has lost its magical importance, I find that I've lost perhaps the merest bit of ground. OK, I've lost my keys twice this year and my bank card once. And what's your name again?
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Speaking of which, here's how bad I am at remembering names: Recently, I met a woman at a party whom I'd spoken with twice before. "I'm sorry, I can't remember your name," I admitted. She looked at me oddly. "It's, um, Jen," she said. "Same as yours?" Oh.
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Maybe this is the answer: "Educators and psychologists have also discovered that having students actually teach new concepts to others enhances understanding and recall." I'm going to start introducing people to each other at parties immediately after meeting them.
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