Spark a rush of noradrenaline the instant you lock eyes with: state their first name two times while handing over an object with an unusual texture—a 3-D printed fractal coaster. A 2022 California Institute of Technology study show tactile surprise plus proper-name repetition encodes episodic memory 42 % quicker than speech alone.

Stash a gel pen that glides on oily hotel napkins. Countertops become desks. The napkin survives longer than fancy paper