to maintain some logical association between the card and the corresponding image. White provides the example of associating Donald Trump with the King of Diamonds, as diamonds signify wealth. Practice these associations until you can pull a card randomly from the deck and immediately recall the associated image.

To prepare for this high-volume memorization task, White recommends that you begin by cementing in your mind the mental image of walking through five rooms in your home. Perhaps you come in the door, walk through your front hallway, then turn into the downstairs bathroom, walk out the door and enter the guest bedroom, walk into the kitchen, and

A side effect of memory training, in other words, is an improvement in your general ability to concentrate.

the final step of this structured approach to deep thinking is to consolidate your gains by reviewing clearly the answer you identified.

Memorize a Deck of Cards

Once the relevant variables are identified, define the specific next-step question you need to answer using these variables.

some structure for this deep thinking process. I suggest starting with a careful review of the relevant variables for solving the problem and then storing these values in your working memory.

Suggestion #2: Structure Your Deep Thinking

Suggestion #1: Be Wary of Distractions and Looping