Goldfish Memory Myth and You!

The age old "zinger"

The term "memory like a goldfish" has been in history somewhat of an insult or "zinger" to the person on the receiving end of the comment (due to the historic belief their memory spanned a grand total of 3 seconds).

Scientists on the "Mythbusters" television show debunked the theory by teaching the goldfish to swim through an underwater maze. Their findings clearly showed that goldfish memory is actually quite longer than 3 seconds, as the fish were able to improve the time they could complete the maze each consecutive time they went through.

Before the myth was publicly debunked another test was performed: Back in 2003 a Plymouth University study was done that showed a goldfish was able to be trained to bump an underwater lever to release food. The goldfish was started out with a lever placed in their bowl at a set time of day, to the point where the goldfish was found to anticipate the lever being placed in the tank. After the goldfish memory was conditioned, the lever could be placed in the water at any time and the goldfish recognised it as a way to get food.

To most people it's just a silly, meaningless myth. To goldfish owners that think they have just another dumb, soul-less fish in their tank it might mean your goldfish has the potential to be taught a few tricks, or that you've been right all along about your belief that your goldfish can recognise you and maybe enjoys seeing you through the tank.

What does all this mean for you?

• What do people at work think about you? Would you like to them to see you as a real contender rather than a 'soul-less' fish?
• Are there some myths to be 'debunked' before you can move your career forward?
• Do you still have the potential to be taught some new 'tricks' if you want to swim successfully and navigate your career to calmer waters?

If the answer is yes, we can help. Have a look around the FearLess website and try the free "Career Wheel Interactive" to help you focus.

If you feel that you can move your career forward yourself, brilliant! If you would like help to navigate and keep you on track, take action now and contact us for a free 30 minute telephone consultation without obligation or email us at margaret@fearlessme.co.uk.

Goldfish article source: http://ezinearticles.com/?Goldfish-Memory-Myth&id=5241697.

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