We must do a better job of encouraging lifelong curiosity.

Based on research into the Picture Superiority Effect, when we read text alone, we are likely to remember only 10 percent of the information 3 days later. If that information is presented to us as text combined with a relevant image, we are likely to remember 65 percent of the information 3 days later.

To put it bluntly, research shows that we can’t multitask. We are biologically incapable of processing attention-rich inputs simultaneously.

Public speaking professionals say that you win or lose the battle to hold your audience in the first 30 seconds of a given presentation.

The brain remembers the emotional component of an experience better than any other aspect.

You can practice for 30 years and still not be a Mozart. The most lethal combination would be a Mozart who practiced for thousands of hours.

To improve short-term memory significantly, reduce the stress in your life. And choose your parents wisely.