When we first hear [a] word, we start putting these associational hooks into it that make it easier to fish it back out at some later date.
Joshua FoerMemory is like a spiderweb that catches new information. The more it catches, the bigger it grows. And the bigger it grows, the more it catches.
Joshua FoerThe way to get better at a skill is to force yourself to practice just beyond your limits.
Joshua Foer