This kind of superpower memory recall might feel like fiction, but there are people in the real world that seem to carry an incredible ability to hold onto information.

這種超能力記憶可能讓人覺得像小說，但在現實世界中，有些人似乎擁有令人難以置信的資訊記憶能力。

And I'm definitely not one of them.

而我絕對不是他們中的一員。

I've read hundreds of books, blogs, and newsletters, but my ability to recall any of it is terrible.

我讀過成百上千本書籍、博客和通訊，但我的記憶能力卻非常糟糕。

So I decided to finally look into this blind spot, to learn about how the smartest people in the world remember information, and to uncover their systems so I can use them for myself.

是以，我決定最終研究一下這個盲點，瞭解世界上最聰明的人是如何記憶資訊的，並揭開他們的系統，從而為我所用。

This video is brought to you by Squarespace.

本視頻由 Squarespace 為您帶來。

I'll talk more about them later in the video.

稍後我會在視頻中詳細介紹。

If I were to show you a nonfiction book that you've read over the past year, whether it was for school, work, or your own personal development, how likely are you to be able to remember five facts from the book?

如果我給你看一本你在過去一年裡讀過的非虛構類書籍，無論是為了學習、工作還是個人發展，你有多大可能記住書中的五個事實？

How well could you explain the book to someone else?

你能向別人解釋這本書嗎？

All right, let me give this a try for myself.

好吧，讓我自己試一試。

Steal like an artist.

像藝術家一樣偷竊

Being creative means getting inspired by other people, and you should steal like an artist.

有創造力意味著從別人那裡獲得靈感，你應該像藝術家一樣偷竊。

It's really a book about...

這確實是一本關於...

I just read this book, so this one's a little bit unfair.

我剛剛讀過這本書，所以這個問題有點不公平。

What else was it?

還有什麼？

What else was in this book?

這本書裡還有什麼？

Great ideas are really simple and clear.

偉大的想法其實簡單明瞭。

I think that's all I got.

我想我就知道這麼多了。

I can't even remember one of the 48 laws.

我甚至記不起 48 條法律中的一條。

I just read it!

我剛剛讀過！

I just read this book like a month ago!

我一個月前剛讀過這本書！

There's not much of a point of reading nonfiction books, particularly books about personal development, if you're not actually going to absorb and implement the insights.

如果你不打算真正吸收和實施這些見解，那麼閱讀非虛構類書籍，尤其是有關個人發展的書籍，就沒有多大意義了。

But remembering everything might be a bit of a stretch for the average person.

但對於普通人來說，要記住所有的東西可能有點吃力。

After some research, I discovered that our ability to remember things varies wildly from person to person.

經過研究，我發現我們的記憶能力因人而異。

Some have terrible memories, others exceptional, and even others have photographic memories.

有的人記憶力很差，有的人記憶力超群，甚至還有人擁有照相式記憶。

As you might have guessed, the average memory is spotty, messy, and often unreliable.

正如你可能已經猜到的那樣，一般的內存都是斑斑點點、雜亂無章的，而且往往不可靠。

It's easier for us to remember events that provide a deviation from our typical sensory experience, like getting hit in the face with a ball.

我們更容易記住那些與我們典型感官體驗不同的事件，比如被球擊中臉部。

That interesting thing you learned from that self-help book?

你從那本自助書籍中學到的有趣知識？

Not so much.

沒那麼多。

But my question is, can we change that?

但我的問題是，我們能改變這種狀況嗎？

I knew exactly who I needed to speak with.

我很清楚我需要找誰談。

I read online that you've read over 3,000 books.

我在網上看到您讀過 3000 多本書。

Is that true?

這是真的嗎？

I don't know.

我不知道。

I think it's probably bad form to count, you know, like with romantic partners.

我覺得數數可能是不好的方式，你知道的，就像和戀愛對象數數一樣。

I don't know about you, but that number, well, it wouldn't take me very long to add up.

我不知道你是怎麼想的，但我用不了多久就能把這個數字加起來。

Ryan Holiday is the international best-selling author of great books like The Obstacle is the Way and Ego is the Enemy.

Ryan Holiday 是國際暢銷書作家，著有《障礙就是道路》和《自我就是敵人》等名著。

And while I can't remember much of what I read in these books, I do remember them being really good.

雖然我不太記得在這些書中讀到了什麼，但我記得它們真的很不錯。

Ryan, thanks so much for being here.

瑞安，非常感謝你的到來。

One of the things that I was struck by when I first interviewed Ryan back in 2019 was his memory recall.

我在 2019 年第一次採訪瑞安時，他的記憶力給我留下了深刻印象。

He pulled quotes and stories effortlessly from the books that he's read over the years.

他毫不費力地從自己多年閱讀的書籍中引經據典，娓娓道來。

Eisenhower had this line, he said, William James talked about this.

艾森豪威爾有這樣一句話，他說，威廉-詹姆斯談到過這個問題。

I have a quote in the intro from Blaise Pascal.

我在引言中引用了布萊斯-帕斯卡爾的一句話。

Buddha and Marcus Aurelius and Seneca and Confucius and...

佛陀、馬庫斯-奧勒留、塞內加、孔子......

I seriously needed to know his secret.

我真的很想知道他的祕密。

So I jumped on a video call with him so we could get to the bottom of it.

於是，我和他進行了視頻通話，這樣我們就能一探究竟了。

One of the main reasons why I wanted to chat with you is because I have this problem where I read a nonfiction book and then I completely forget about everything.

我想和你哈拉的一個主要原因是，我有這樣一個問題，讀完一本非虛構類書籍後，我就會完全忘記所有的事情。

Like, I can look at that book and be like, I don't remember one or two things from this book.

比如，我可以看著那本書說，我不記得這本書裡的一兩件事了。

How can we get better at remembering what we read and putting into practice what we read?

我們如何才能更好地記住所讀內容並付諸實踐？

First off, I'd be a little kinder to yourself.

首先，我會對你自己好一點。

Having one or two things that you take from a book, if those are important things, that could change your life.

如果你能從一本書中獲得一兩件重要的事情，那將會改變你的一生。

You paid $11 for this book.

你花了 11 美元買這本書。

Is it so bad that you only got two life-changing things from it?

你只從中得到了兩件改變人生的事情，這有那麼糟糕嗎？

So I think sometimes people are like, I don't have perfect recall of the book.

所以我覺得有時候人們會說，我對這本書的記憶並不完美。

The book was supposed to take you on a journey and leave you with something.

這本書本應帶你踏上一段旅程，並給你留下一些東西。

I started in publishing as a research assistant.

我最初在出版社擔任研究助理。

I worked for this amazing author named Robert Greene.

我曾為一位名叫羅伯特-格林的了不起的作家工作過。

And he showed me a way of reading that I practice to this day that I think could be valuable, which is basically, as I read a book, I fold pages as I'm reading and then I make notes to myself.

他向我展示了一種閱讀方法，我一直沿用至今，我認為這種方法很有價值，基本上就是，當我讀一本書時，我會邊讀邊摺頁，然後給自己做筆記。

I'm highlighting the things that I'm liking.

我重點介紹我喜歡的東西。

And then what I do as a writer, because I want to use a lot of this information, is I then transfer the stuff that I really liked or that really impacted me and I put them on note cards.

然後，作為一名作家，因為我想使用很多這些資訊，所以我把我非常喜歡或對我有真正影響的內容轉錄到筆記卡上。

And so I just write the thought that I had that it inspired or I'd write down the story and then I sort those note cards by theme.

是以，我只是寫下我受到啟發的想法，或者寫下我的故事，然後把這些便條卡按主題分類。

So I'm kind of creating like an exterior brain that organizes the stuff that I took from the books.

所以，我就像是在創造一個外腦，把我從書中獲取的東西組織起來。

So I decided to put Ryan's system to the test and try it out for myself.

是以，我決定對 Ryan 的系統進行測試，親自嘗試一下。

And what better book to start with than Courage is Calling.

還有什麼比《勇氣在召喚》更適合從這本書開始呢？

That's Ryan's latest book, by the way.

順便說一下，這是瑞安的新書。

All right, so I've got my tools here, highlighter, pen, my post-it bookmarks here, and a stack of note cards.

好了，我把工具都準備好了，熒光筆、鋼筆、便利貼書籤，還有一疊便條卡。

And of course, my book.

當然，還有我的書。

Let's see how this works.

讓我們看看它是如何工作的。

So when you really break down Ryan's system, there are three main parts.

是以，當你真正分解瑞安的系統時，主要有三個部分。

First, take notes while you read.

首先，邊讀邊做筆記。

Second, revisit and revise your notes when you're finished with the book.

其次，當你讀完這本書後，要重新審視和修改你的筆記。

And third, categorize and file your notes.

第三，將筆記分類歸檔。

The reason why this kind of system is so effective at helping us retain more of what we read comes down to how our brains process information.

這種系統之所以能有效地幫助我們保留更多的閱讀內容，歸根結底是因為我們的大腦是如何處理資訊的。

Over time, we've developed a sorting process to help us determine what information to hold onto in our explicit memory.

隨著時間的推移，我們已經形成了一個分類過程，幫助我們確定哪些資訊應保留在顯性存儲器中。

That's the type of long-term memory that's concerned with recollection of facts and events.

這是一種與事實和事件回憶有關的長期記憶。

Thanks to what's known as heuristic memory processing, we tend to prioritize information that is frequently used, recently used, or likely to be needed to make decisions.

由於所謂的啟發式記憶處理，我們傾向於優先處理經常使用、最近使用或可能需要用來做決定的資訊。

So becoming a better learner is all about putting in the work, reading, taking notes, studying, and making use of the information that you're taking in.

是以，要成為一名更好的學習者，就必須付出努力，閱讀、做筆記、學習，並利用所獲取的資訊。

In other words, having a system like Ryan's.

換句話說，要有像瑞安那樣的系統。

And while Ryan said that he enjoys audiobooks and ebooks, he thinks that there's an advantage to going analog.

雖然 Ryan 說他喜歡聽有聲書和電子書，但他認為採用模擬方式也有好處。

I do tend to find that people who are like, oh, I listen to a lot of audiobooks or I listen to, I read a lot of ebooks, the recall's not there.

我確實發現，那些喜歡聽有聲書或聽電子書的人，他們的回想能力並不強。

They're like, I do my highlights, but they just go somewhere on my computer.

他們就像，我做我的亮點，但他們只是在我的電腦上的某個地方。

I think there is something about getting away from the screen, sitting down, and engaging deeply with the world in front of you.

我認為，遠離螢幕，坐下來，與眼前的世界深入交流，是一件很有意義的事情。

All right, so I have completely finished reading Courage is Calling, and I have taken extensive notes throughout.

好了，我已經完全讀完了《勇氣在召喚》，並做了大量筆記。

So I am a slow reader, and this process of taking thorough notes throughout the entire book definitely slowed me down even more, probably by 30 or 40%.

是以，我是一個閱讀速度很慢的人，而在整本書中做詳盡筆記的過程無疑讓我的閱讀速度更慢了，可能慢了 30% 或 40%。

But the idea is that hopefully this will make these memories and ideas just a little bit more sticky.

但我們的想法是，希望這能讓這些記憶和想法變得更有粘性一些。

Now I need to go through this entire book and take all of my notes, all of the best notes that I've taken, and put them down onto these note cards.

現在，我需要通讀這整本書，把我所有的筆記，我所做的最好的筆記，都記在這些筆記卡上。

So this video is sponsored by my friends over at Squarespace.

本視頻由我在 Squarespace 的朋友贊助。

I've been using Squarespace for nearly a decade for one main reason.

我使用 Squarespace 近十年，主要原因只有一個。

They make it insanely easy for me to bring my ideas to life.

它們讓我可以非常輕鬆地將我的想法變成現實。

Let me show you what I mean.

讓我告訴你我的意思。

Let's say that you've got an idea for a website where you teach people how to improve their memory.

比方說，你有一個建立網站的想法，在網站上教人們如何提高記憶力。

You start off by going to squarespace.com to grab your new domain name, mattrememberseverything.com.

首先，您可以登錄 squarespace.com 獲取新域名 mattrememberseverything.com。

Next you browse through dozens of beautifully designed templates to find the one that feels the most like you.

接下來，您可以瀏覽幾十種設計精美的模板，找到最適合您的那一款。

And then the fun part begins.

然後，有趣的部分就開始了。

With a few clicks, you can add a hero image to your homepage, you can start your very own newsletter, and outline your core business offerings.

只需點擊幾下，您就可以在主頁上添加英雄影像，創辦自己的時事通訊，概述自己的核心業務。

You could even start doing online coaching and earn money through your very own e-commerce store.

你甚至可以開始做在線輔導，通過自己的電子商務商店賺錢。

You could call them memory mentorships.

你可以稱它們為記憶導師。

You know, that's actually a really good idea.

你知道嗎，這其實是個好主意。

Let me write that down.

讓我寫下來。

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使用 Squarespace，您可以通過詳細的分析、計劃發佈等功能來擴展業務。

It's never been easier to build a website to share your special gift with the world.

建立一個網站，與世界分享您的特殊禮物，從未如此簡單。

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立即訪問 squarespace.com 免費試用。

And when you're ready to launch, go to squarespace.com slash mattdavella to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

當你準備好啟動時，訪問 squarespace.com slash mattdavella，首次購買網站或域名可節省 10% 的折扣。

When you support Squarespace by clicking the link in the description down below this video, you're also supporting my channel.

點擊本視頻下方說明中的鏈接支持 Squarespace，同時也是在支持我的頻道。

So thanks for considering.

感謝您的考慮。

So now that I've gotten two-thirds of the way into this note-taking experiment, it's become clear that this is a very slow and methodical process.

現在，我的筆記實驗已經進行了三分之二，很明顯，這是一個非常緩慢而有條不紊的過程。

If you're anything like me, this can make you feel a bit antsy.

如果你和我一樣，這可能會讓你感到有些焦慮。

But what I continue to remind myself is that this isn't about becoming superhuman and devouring books in a day.

但我不斷提醒自己的是，這並不是要成為超人，在一天之內讀完所有的書。

It's about taking the time to digest the information, think critically about it, and to try to find ways to reuse and repurpose what I'm learning.

這就需要花時間消化資訊，批判性地思考，並努力找到重用和重新利用我所學知識的方法。

And really, more importantly, to actually enjoy the process.

更重要的是，要真正享受這個過程。

Reading is a pleasurable activity.

閱讀是一種愉悅的活動。

I enjoy doing it.

我喜歡這樣做。

And so you would never hear someone be like, dude, I have the fastest sex.

是以，你永遠不會聽到有人說，老兄，我的性生活是最快的。

You would not believe it, right?

你不會相信吧？

Or like, you should see how fast I can scarf down food at this fancy restaurant.

或者說，你應該看看我在這家高級，上等餐廳裡吃東西的速度有多快。

I'm having a conversation with Ernest Hemingway or Marcus Aurelius or Doris Kearns Goodwin.

我在與海明威、馬庫斯-奧勒留或多麗絲-卡恩斯-古德溫對話。

These are like the best people in the world at what they do.

這些人都是世界上最優秀的人。

I want to enjoy that.

我想享受這一切。

Like I'm going to take my time doing it.

就像我要慢慢來一樣。

So I have finished taking the best ideas, notes, stories, and quotes from this book and put them down onto about 20 to 30 note cards.

是以，我從這本書中摘錄了最好的想法、筆記、故事和引語，並把它們記在了大約二三十張便條卡上。

And now is the point in the process where I need to go through and organize all this.

現在，我需要把這些都整理出來。

One thing that I've realized from this process is that you don't remember things by accident, which means I need to systematize and organize all of these notes into different buckets, categories, and themes.

在這個過程中，我意識到一件事，那就是你不會偶然記住一些事情，這意味著我需要將所有這些筆記系統化，並整理成不同的桶、類別和主題。

It's probably too early to tell whether this system will improve my memory in the long run.

從長遠來看，這個系統能否改善我的記憶力，現在下結論可能還為時過早。

I have a feeling I'm still going to be on the goldfish end of the memory scale, but I've learned something even more important over the past few weeks of following this system.

我感覺自己的記憶力還是會停留在金魚的水準，但在過去幾周裡，我在這個系統中學到了更重要的東西。

You actually can't remember everything you want to.

事實上，你不可能記住所有你想記住的東西。

You just need to store it outside of your brain.

你只需要把它儲存在大腦之外。

Oh, and if you're wondering whether I'll keep this up myself, maybe, but I don't know if it'll look exactly like this.

哦，如果你想知道我自己會不會繼續這樣做，也許吧，但我不知道是否會像現在這樣。

I don't know how many boxes of note cards I can have at my place and still keep my sanity.

我不知道自己家裡能有多少盒便條卡，還能保持理智。

How many boxes of note cards do you have?

你有多少盒便條卡？

Well, at least one for every single book that I've written, but I'm looking, I have one, two, three, four, five, six, I have seven in my office right now.

我寫的每本書都至少有一本，但我現在辦公室裡有一本、兩本、三本、四本、五本、六本、七本。

My system is an amalgamation combination of Robert Greene's, and yours can be your own spin on mine.

我的系統是羅伯特-格林系統的混合體，而你的系統可以在我的系統基礎上進行自己的創新。

Whether you decide to follow an analog system like Ryan's or go digital, the important thing is to just get started.

無論您決定採用像 Ryan 這樣的模擬系統還是數字系統，最重要的是要開始行動。

You're better off starting imperfectly than being paralyzed by the hope or the delusion of perfection.

與其被完美的希望或妄想所麻痺，不如不完美地開始。

My system has evolved over the years.

多年來，我的系統不斷髮展。

It will continue to evolve.

它將繼續發展。

Maybe there's some version in the future where it does become digital, but right now, this is what works for me, and the main thing is that I'm doing it always, and I'm getting better as I go.

也許將來會有某個版本實現數字化，但現在，這就是我的工作方式，最重要的是我一直在做，而且做得越來越好。

Thanks so much for watching this video.

感謝您觀看本視頻。

If you liked it, don't forget to hit subscribe and especially that little notification bell so you get future videos from me.

如果你喜歡，別忘了點擊訂閱，尤其是那個小通知鈴，這樣你就能收到我今後的視頻了。

That way you don't have to work too hard to remember to watch my videos later.

這樣，你就不用費盡心思記住以後要看我的視頻了。

By the way, my exploration into memory and learning is only just beginning.

順便說一句，我對記憶和學習的探索才剛剛開始。

Stay tuned in a couple weeks for a new video about how to build a second brain by taking all the information we consume and putting it into an intelligent digital system.

幾周後，我們將推出新的視頻，介紹如何通過獲取我們所消費的所有資訊，並將其輸入智能數字系統，從而構建第二個大腦。

It's the complete ecosystem of apps that you use to manage information.

它是您用來管理資訊的應用程序的完整生態系統。

Thanks for watching, and I'll catch you next time.

感謝您的收看，下次再見。