Ep 79: Executive Function Series #3 Working Memory

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In this deep-dive episode of our executive function series, I share practical strategies that finally helped my working memory after years of struggling. You'll discover why our brains constantly "wipe the whiteboard clean" and how to build systems that actually stick.

📌 Key Topics:

• Why I used to forget what I just read or why I walked into a room
• The externalization tools that transformed my relationship with information
• How to stop relying on your brain to remember everything
• The surprising benefits of chunking information
• Managing mental overload through visualization techniques
• Why "I'll just remember it" is the biggest lie we tell ourselves

🗣️ Featured Quote: "Working memory is kind of like the whiteboard in your brain. It holds on to information temporarily, but as soon as new information comes in, the old stuff gets erased."

💡 Strategy Breakdown:

• Create a sustainable capture system using post-its, notebooks and digital tools
• Break information into chunks of three items at a time
• Use visualization techniques and memory palaces
• Make external tools work FOR your brain, not against it

🎯 Coming Up Next: Join us next week as we continue our executive function series with more practical strategies.

🔑 Key Takeaway: Working memory support isn't about forcing yourself to remember more—it's about finding the right combination of tools and mindset that work with your unique brain.

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