Only some percentage of short term memory is getting converted into the long term memory storage. When the event stores into the long term memory storage, the brain synthesizes the protein for axon and dendrite pathways after taking decision that whether the event is important enough to store? The hippocampus, cortex and frontal lobes are actively involved in the storage, retention and revival of the facts.
A key to building memory power that can lat long is to be able to relate the new fact with the old one. We can keep the memories working and active. Just imagine a situation that you are in the meeting and you are the only one to see the vision for the company and you can get the boost with it.
There are numerous methods that can be applied to keep memory active. A bored mind can be jolted to the activities with becoming more and more curious about the things. This can give an edge and will boost the confidence where others can refuse to trade. You can be there and will be able to talk with the edge it gives.
Another good method is to use mnemonics and memory aids.
You should make habit to remember particular things with their short form s or converting them into some meaningful thoughts. This will help you when you have to remember the large amount of information. At the end, you can have many letters that you can format into tone particular string that can be remembered. And can be easy to recall. You can just remember the letters in your mind and you can immediately recall whole information. When you want to concentrate hard just think about your happy times in past, the clothes you really like, best thing you have ever done and there will smile on your face with the confidence and this confidence will help you to get the concentration.
Numerous emotions whether they are happy or sad will help you to remember the scenes in the memory. The conscious emotions always help to remember the things greatly. Remember your happy times and keep the sharp mental pictures of it. At the times of recall just go back to that state of mind where you stored the pictures. To remember long list of things in memory, this is a good method, especially when you are going for shopping.
Arrange the things in craziest method and arrange them like fish, boat, key etc. Now, imagine a picture that you went in between the sea and open the whale with the key in your hand. Even though this is crazy but it will help you to remember the things related to boat, whale and key. Try this right now and you will surely remember the things related to it.