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Optimize Information Retention

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Using the analogy of a 'bowl of cherries,' Stan explains that people can only effectively absorb about 20 minutes of new information before it starts to 'roll off' or become forgotten. He urges the audience to ask any questions that come to mind immediately, rather than waiting, to maximize retention and prevent valuable insights from being lost. He assures them he will pause to answer questions, as their questions might benefit others too.

Goal: Improve information absorption and retention by asking questions promptly.

Tools and materials

  • Bowl of cherries — Illustrating the concept of information retention limits

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so asking questions has been the most powerful and impactful thing that I've ever done if you guys are hearing my message what I want you guys to do is if there's any questions that pop up I don't want you to wait ok if we're talking today and a question comes into your mind ask it otherwise you're not going to learn right we can only as people take in about 20 minutes of information before it's like them I call it a bowl of cherries you guys so you have a bowl of cherries and it's plum full and we got another really good piece of information and we set it on that bowl of cherries and what happens to it rolls off you don't get anything so Phil's tucked Kathleen's on the job our crew has taught I'm talking I'm worried that you're not getting all of this okay and really if you have a question I'm going to stop it I'm going to answer it so then we can move on because the questions that you guys have are going to be something that somebody else might have as well and if you don't ask it am I losing anything am I cat hell no you are so ask a question don't stop okay so we have we talked

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