Saturday October 27, 2012
Births
Wednesday October 27, 1858 - Theodore Roosevelt born
There were several interesting World Series games played on October 27
Sunday October 27,1985 - The Kansas City Royals gave the St. Louis Cardinals a drubbing to take game 7 and win the series. 11-0. Cardinal pitcher Joaquin Andujar was ejected after running towards the umpire Don Dekinger in rage over a perceived missed call.. He was suspended for five games of the 1986 season and traded to the Oakland A's in the off season.
Sunday October 27, 1991 - The last game of the worst to first series between the Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Braves. Both teams had finished last in 1990. Game seven was scoreless after nine innings. In the tenth Dan Gladden of the Twins was driven in by Gene Larkin to score the only run and win the game and the series.
Wednesday October 27, 2004 - Under a full moon and a lunar eclipse the Boston Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 to sweep the series and win their first World Series since 1918. After the 1918 season they traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees and it was a legend that this caused the Curse of the Bambino. The curse was ended that night and Red Sox fans ran rampant to graveyards putting messages on the grave of their deceased relatives who had been fans.
Most people have an easy time remembering things that they are interested in. Many baseball fans probably remember these games even if they do not remember the dates. One of the easiest and most effective ways to remember new information is to connect it in some way to old information. that you already know and are interested in. My book Memory Quiz, What Type of Learner Are You? shows you how to take facts about something you already know about and make them pegs for remembering new information.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Saturday, October 13, 2012
October 14 history
Tuesday October 14, 1947 -Chuck Yeager breaks the should barrier in "Glamorous Glynnis" it was the first supersonic flight.
Monday October 14, 1968 - Apollo 7 had the first television broadcast from space. It showed Colonels Wally Schirra, Don Eisle, and Walt Cunningham in the Command Module.
Friday October 14, 1977 - Entertainer Bing Crosby dies on a golf course in Seville Spain. He was 73.
Tuesday October 14, 1986 - The International Olympic Committee votes to stagger the Winter and Summer Olympics beginning in 1994. The first staggered new were the Lillehammer games in 1994 followed by the Atlanta summer games in 1996.
Wednesday October 14, 1987 - Eighteen month old Jessica McClure "Baby Jessica" falls down a well shaft in Midland Texas while out playing. She was rescued on Friday October 16.
Sunday October 14, 1990 - Composer Leonard Bernstein dies in New York at age 72.
Memory tip -
Memories and beliefs have a strong interplay. Most of the beliefs that you have were formed by past memories. For example, if you always fared well in school you developed the belief that you are smart. Conversely if you always tripped over the ball or struck out when you were playing ball you developed the belief that you were not athletic. You not only developed beliefs about yourself but about your world, people, god etc.
Ironically, the beliefs you develop influence which events in your life you remember. If you are a white collar worker who remembers trying to use a hammer and nail and always hit your finger instead, you probably will balk when your wife asks you to put up a ceiling fan. The trick would be to ask yourself f you have ever been successful with assembling things. When you do that you may suddenly recall a time you made a bird house or put a swing up. Then you can feel confident to put up the ceiling fan.
The moral of the story is that everyone can use their memories and beliefs together to accomplish more than they think. Look for more on this subject on the next few blogs.
Tuesday October 14, 1947 -Chuck Yeager breaks the should barrier in "Glamorous Glynnis" it was the first supersonic flight.
Monday October 14, 1968 - Apollo 7 had the first television broadcast from space. It showed Colonels Wally Schirra, Don Eisle, and Walt Cunningham in the Command Module.
Friday October 14, 1977 - Entertainer Bing Crosby dies on a golf course in Seville Spain. He was 73.
Tuesday October 14, 1986 - The International Olympic Committee votes to stagger the Winter and Summer Olympics beginning in 1994. The first staggered new were the Lillehammer games in 1994 followed by the Atlanta summer games in 1996.
Wednesday October 14, 1987 - Eighteen month old Jessica McClure "Baby Jessica" falls down a well shaft in Midland Texas while out playing. She was rescued on Friday October 16.
Sunday October 14, 1990 - Composer Leonard Bernstein dies in New York at age 72.
Memory tip -
Memories and beliefs have a strong interplay. Most of the beliefs that you have were formed by past memories. For example, if you always fared well in school you developed the belief that you are smart. Conversely if you always tripped over the ball or struck out when you were playing ball you developed the belief that you were not athletic. You not only developed beliefs about yourself but about your world, people, god etc.
Ironically, the beliefs you develop influence which events in your life you remember. If you are a white collar worker who remembers trying to use a hammer and nail and always hit your finger instead, you probably will balk when your wife asks you to put up a ceiling fan. The trick would be to ask yourself f you have ever been successful with assembling things. When you do that you may suddenly recall a time you made a bird house or put a swing up. Then you can feel confident to put up the ceiling fan.
The moral of the story is that everyone can use their memories and beliefs together to accomplish more than they think. Look for more on this subject on the next few blogs.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Events of October 3
Wednesday October 3, 1951 - Bobby Thompson of the Giants homers to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers for the pennant.
Wednesday October 3, 1962 - Wally Schirra flew in space on a Mercury flight.
Saturday October 3, 1970 - NOAA was founded by the U.S. government. It stands for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Wednesday October 3, 1979 - Pope John Paul II said mass in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square.
Wednesday October 3, 1990 - The reunification of Germany.
Friday October 3, 2008 -President Bush signed into law the Economic Stabilization and Recovery Act.
Some people prefer not to remember much, because they are afraid that unpleasant or traumatic memories will surface. However, when you block bad memories you also block good memories. The good news is that when you recover positive memories you realize that your life was better then you may have thought it was. This leads to confidence and gratitude
Wednesday October 3, 1951 - Bobby Thompson of the Giants homers to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers for the pennant.
Wednesday October 3, 1962 - Wally Schirra flew in space on a Mercury flight.
Saturday October 3, 1970 - NOAA was founded by the U.S. government. It stands for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Wednesday October 3, 1979 - Pope John Paul II said mass in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square.
Wednesday October 3, 1990 - The reunification of Germany.
Friday October 3, 2008 -President Bush signed into law the Economic Stabilization and Recovery Act.
Some people prefer not to remember much, because they are afraid that unpleasant or traumatic memories will surface. However, when you block bad memories you also block good memories. The good news is that when you recover positive memories you realize that your life was better then you may have thought it was. This leads to confidence and gratitude
Events on October 1
Wednesday October 1, 1930 -Richard Harris, actor born
Saturday October 1, 1932 - Babe Ruth pointed his bat and hit the ball to the exact spot.
Tuesday October 1, 1935 -Julie Andrews, actress born
Sunday October 1, 1961 - Roger Maris of the Yankees hits his 61st home run. It was a new season record. The record would be broken by a man would be born exactly two years later. On Tuesday September 8, 1998 Mark Maguire of the Cardinals hit no. 62. He would hit 70 that year.
Friday October 1, 1971 -Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom opened in Orlando Florida
Friday October 1, 1982 -Epcot Center opened in Disney World
My previous blogs on memory focused on improving your recall for facts and information. THE next few blogs will bring you to a new aspect. Recalling your memories. In my counseling and coaching I have often heard clients say that they don't remember much, and they would like to be able to retrieve their good memories. There are ways to retrieve memories that you may just think you can't recall. Sometimes it helps to think of a memory you have. Think of the sights, sounds, smells, and mood that you were in that day, and you not only remember more of the episode but start recalling similar events in your life. For example, if you recall a day of a vacation you will start to recall more days if you think about it intensely enough.\\\\\
Wednesday October 1, 1930 -Richard Harris, actor born
Saturday October 1, 1932 - Babe Ruth pointed his bat and hit the ball to the exact spot.
Tuesday October 1, 1935 -Julie Andrews, actress born
Sunday October 1, 1961 - Roger Maris of the Yankees hits his 61st home run. It was a new season record. The record would be broken by a man would be born exactly two years later. On Tuesday September 8, 1998 Mark Maguire of the Cardinals hit no. 62. He would hit 70 that year.
Friday October 1, 1971 -Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom opened in Orlando Florida
Friday October 1, 1982 -Epcot Center opened in Disney World
My previous blogs on memory focused on improving your recall for facts and information. THE next few blogs will bring you to a new aspect. Recalling your memories. In my counseling and coaching I have often heard clients say that they don't remember much, and they would like to be able to retrieve their good memories. There are ways to retrieve memories that you may just think you can't recall. Sometimes it helps to think of a memory you have. Think of the sights, sounds, smells, and mood that you were in that day, and you not only remember more of the episode but start recalling similar events in your life. For example, if you recall a day of a vacation you will start to recall more days if you think about it intensely enough.\\\\\
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