A quick way to remember a number is to associate it with something that you already know. For instance, 1215 may suggest time for lunch. It happens to be the year in which the Magna Carta was signed. If you picture the King and his nobles for lunch at 12:15 to sign it you will remember the date.

It is reported that a touring couple arrived at Runny Mede just in time to hear the guide say “…and the Magna Carta was signed here in 12:15!” The wife turned to her husband and said, “Harry, we’re always late for everything. We missed it by twenty minutes.”

A few years ago, I met a man who was studying for the civil service exam for police chief. He was troubled by the necessity for remembering the chapter or section of the law that applied to a particular offense. For instance, he told me that section 314 applied to rude and disorderly conduct. I asked him if he knew anyone who lived at number 314 on
any street. He said that he did. I suggested that he picture himself arresting that person for that offense. He carried this out in many, many areas and not only became chief, but trains his men very quickly.

Let’s think about what he did. He took a present meaning of the number and added to that meaning the new meaning with what the offense covered. Ever since you were born you have been associating the new with what you already knew. This is simply a planned or controlled association in action and it raised this man’s pay and grade.

Taken From: Mega Memory Workbook