You Can Have an Amazing Memory Learn Life-Changing Techniques and Tips from the Memory Maestro

by O'Brien, Dominic

• ISBN13: 9781907486456
• ISBN10: 1907486453
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-03
• Publisher: Watkins

Summary

Never forget a name or a number again! Dominic O'Brien is legendary for winning the World Memory Championship eight times and outwitting the casinos of Las Vegas to win a fortune at blackjack. Here, for the first time, he reveals his secrets for memory mastery. Follow his brain-boosting techniques and turn your mind into a super-powered computer that will recall PIN numbers with ease, remember directions, and help bring you success in business, leisure, and relationships.

Author Biography

Dominic O'Brien is author of Learn to Remember, How to Develop a Brilliant Memory Week by Week, and How to Pass Exams.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
How to use this book	p. 10
Your memory, my memory	p. 12
How it all began	p. 18
Memory and creativity	p. 23
The power of association	p. 27
Dimensions of association	p. 29
Chains of association	p. 33
The Link Method	p. 37
Eureka! My first successful attempt	p. 43
Devising the Journey Method	p. 48
Using the Journey Method	p. 53
Evidence for the Journey Method	p. 63
Top 5 tips for creating a memory journey bank	p. 68
Spinning the memory plates	p. 75
From cards to numbers	p. 81
The Dominic System	p. 90
Double pairs and complex images	p. 96
Becoming card sharp: multiple decks	p. 100
Getting up to speed	p. 110
Decoding the brain: From techniques to technology	p. 114
The first World Memory Championships	p. 121
Championship practice: Binary digits	p. 124
Championship practice: Names and faces	p. 129
Championship practice: Abstract images	p. 137
The memory champion's life: Making speeches	p. 141
The memory champion's life: How to be a fact factory	p. 149
Using the tools: Study and learning	p. 154
Using the tools: Everyday ways to train your memory	p. 164
Using the tools: Just for fun	p. 174
Age equals experience, not forgetfulness!	p. 179
I've done all that, now what can I expect?	p. 190
Look at what you can do now!	p. 194
Afterword: The champions of the future	p. 202
Index	p. 208
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