Value of Memory

As a student, my job is to memorize. Some professors cringe at the word, but it is the truth. Whether I’m memorizing certain formulas or data, or whether I’m memorizing paradigms that professors prefer, the bottom line is that I’m memorizing. I don’t mind, though. Luckily, I have a knack for memory. I enjoy being able to recall valuable information, and I have noticed how it has given me an edge in various situations. The inherent value of memory is its enabling power.

Recently, the importance of memory has gained new meaning for me because of one word: Networking. Networking is the lifeblood of business potential. Want a new job or a promotion? Network. Need something done that you can’t do? Network. Want to build trust in a relationship? Network. Everything that networking can do for me boils down to a simple requirement: That I remember whom I know.

Specifically, I’ve focused on the power of remembering people. Memorizing others’ personal information leads to relationships. Caring enough to remember someone’s name, hometown, and major indicates a desire to continue the association. Now, instead of that one girl just being some random person I sit next to in class, she’s Lexi from Portland, who’s going into Recreation Management. I can build on my acquaintance with Jacob from Holladay, who served his mission in New Zealand. I have the necessary basis for a friendship with Nate, who’s going into Finance. Remembering people opens up potential, for both parties. These people are now part of my valuable network, and we’ll each be able to benefit each other in the future. In fact, the functionality of society is founded on relationships with others. No business could survive if relationships were not maintained. Remembering others and what they can do for each other is vital to an efficient and effective individual.