My son is doing very well in an intermediate calculus course at a very challenging university.  Now, I knew a bit of calculus myself “back in the day”.  I majored in physics as an undergrad and upper level physics uses a lot of advanced calculus.  I liked it and did pretty well at it.  In fact, I was an instructor for my university’s introductory calculus class after I graduated.

So I thought it might be interesting to see what questions my son had on his calculus midterm and I asked him to send me some to look at.  Well, it was interesting, but not in the way I had hoped.  I knew zip.  It was as if I had never known any of it.

That really isn’t surprising.  We all know we forget what we don’t use.  If we want to stay competent with a body of information, we need to use. 

Here’s a routine that only takes a few minutes to raise your retention from 20% to over 80% in the long term.

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Remember More of What You Learn

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An often-neglected mineral plays an important role in over 300 biochemical bodily reactions, is crucial for the function of many enzymes, supports skeletal muscle and cardiac function, and helps prevent hypertension and diabetes.  Yet on average, most Americans only get about ¾ of what they need of this critical mineral. 

This mineral is magnesium.  You want to be sure you’re getting enough of it.  You especially want to be sure you’re taking enough if diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease are a concern.

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The Critical Importance of Magnesium

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I had an email form a friend a while back.  Her boss had died a few months before, and it was interesting to observe her response to his death.  She’s told stories about her boss over the years, and I had the impression that she respected him but disagreed with him fairly often and was annoyed by his quirks and foibles. 

Her perspective shifted suddenly with his death.  In his absence, she realized how much she had appreciated about him. She now values his contributions to their organization and to her personally. 

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Why Wait ‘Till Someone Dies?

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