Make the Most of Your Mind

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Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

Minding your own mind
Four stars only as this is more of the 'popularisation' of the right brain/left brain stuff and, if you haven't come across that before then there's something of interest. However, most of the topics are covered without detail and so the the book is more a primer for Tony's other works than something you can read and utilise.
If you have some of the other generic intros to 'brain power' then you don't need this one. If you need a starting point then this should open many a synaptic vista...enjoy

The only book you need for significant memory improvement
I must preface this review with two key points:

1 - this is the only book of this subject I have read, so my review lacks relativity

2 - my review and subsequent 5 star rating is based on the memory section only. I read this book only with the intention of improving my memory and thus I did not put forth much emphasis on the other elements of the book.

With that out of the way, I can attest first hand that this book's promise to improve your memory is an understatement. I applied the principals in this book and within hours was able to accomplish memory outcomes that I figured were only available to savants. That statement might sound ridiculous and possibly even comical, but it is verifiably true!

Relating to my first disclaimer, it is quite possible there are a number of memory books that offer the same easy procedures of increased memory. I would bet on it in fact, as these procedures seem to simple and the results too great to merely be limited to one book. However on a singular view, this book delivers exactly what I was hoping for in terms of improving memory and does not stop there.

As a result of the memory principals in this book, I was able to improve my retention at a remarkable pace. Within an hour of using the principals, I was able to retain 24 to 25 out of 25 items in forward and reverse order. Essentially if you are shown 25 random items (or pictures of them, or told of them) and then asked to recite them, how many would you anticipate remembering? Try it out, open a magazine and scan through the first 25 pages reading only the first word, and then try to write down as many of those words as you can remember. The average person recites less than 10. After reading this book, and with a little practice, I was retaining 24 to 25 every time and also being able to retain them in any order (pick any of the pages and cite the words forward and backward from that page).

Over time (a year) I improved this skill to over 100. This may seem like an incredible statement, but I assure you that not only is it accurate, but with the techniques in this book and a lot of practice, nearly anyone can obtain this skill set; I am wholly convinced of that. I am now also able to count into an entire deck of cards using only what I leaned in this book. I am able to be given a long list of grocery items and without writing them down, remember well over 50 without missing a single one. Sound too implausible? I would have thought so too and so writing this now gives me immense pleasure.

I do not assert that I am above anyone's intelligence as a result of being aware of this skill set. Please do not mistake my statements of retention as conceit, because I really do believe that anyone reading this very review is quite capable of the same with this book and a little persistence.

If improving your memory is your goal, I recommend this book fully.

All the best.

X

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

The only book you need for significant memory improvement
I must preface this review with two key points:

1 - this is the only book of this subject I have read, so my review lacks relativity

2 - my review and subsequent 5 star rating is based on the memory section only. I read this book only with the intention of improving my memory and thus I did not put forth much emphasis on the other elements of the book.

With that out of the way, I can attest first hand that this book's promise to improve your memory is an understatement. I applied the principals in this book and within hours was able to accomplish memory outcomes that I figured were only available to savants. That statement might sound ridiculous and possibly even comical, but it is verifiably true!

Relating to my first disclaimer, it is quite possible there are a number of memory books that offer the same easy procedures of increased memory. I would bet on it in fact, as these procedures seem too simple and the results too great to merely be limited to one book. However on a singular view, this book delivers exactly what I was hoping for in terms of improving memory and does not stop there.

As a result of the memory principals in this book, I was able to improve my retention at a remarkable pace. Within an hour of using the principals, I was able to retain 24 to 25 out of 25 items in forward and reverse order. Essentially if you are shown 25 random items (or pictures of them, or told of them) and then asked to recite them, how many would you anticipate remembering? Try it out. Open a magazine and scan through the first 25 pages reading only the first word, and then try to write down as many of those words as you can remember. The average person recites less than 10. After reading this book, and with a little practice, I was retaining 24 to 25 every time and also being able to retain them in any order (pick any of the pages and cite the words forward and backward from that page).

Over time (a year) I improved this skill to over 100. This may seem like an incredible statement, but I assure you that not only is it accurate, but with the techniques in this book and a lot of practice, nearly anyone can obtain this skill set; I am wholly convinced of that. I am now also able to count into an entire deck of cards using only what I leaned in this book. I am able to be given a long list of grocery items and without writing them down, remember well over 50 without missing a single one. Sound too implausible? I would have thought so too and so writing this now gives me immense pleasure.

I do not assert that I am above anyone's intelligence as a result of being aware of this skill set. Please do not mistake my statements of retention as conceit, because I really do believe that anyone reading this very review is quite capable of the same with this book and a little persistence.

If improving your memory is your goal, I recommend this book fully.

All the best.

X

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

The only book you need for significant memory improvement
I must preface this review with two key points:

1 - this is the only book of this subject I have read, so my review lacks relativity

2 - my review and subsequent 5 star rating is based on the memory section only. I read this book only with the intention of improving my memory and thus I did not put forth much emphasis on the other elements of the book.

With that out of the way, I can attest first hand that this book's promise to improve your memory is an understatement. I applied the principals in this book and within hours was able to accomplish memory outcomes that I figured were only available to savants. That statement might sound ridiculous and possibly even comical, but it is verifiably true!

Relating to my first disclaimer, it is quite possible there are a number of memory books that offer the same easy procedures of increased memory. I would bet on it in fact, as these procedures seem too simple and the results too great to merely be limited to one book. However on a singular view, this book delivers exactly what I was hoping for in terms of improving memory and does not stop there.

As a result of the memory principals in this book, I was able to improve my retention at a remarkable pace. Within an hour of using the principals, I was able to retain 24 to 25 out of 25 items in forward and reverse order. Essentially if you are shown 25 random items (or pictures of them, or told of them) and then asked to recite them, how many would you anticipate remembering? Try it out. Open a magazine and scan through the first 25 pages reading only the first word, and then try to write down as many of those words as you can remember. The average person recites less than 10. After reading this book, and with a little practice, I was retaining 24 to 25 every time and also being able to retain them in any order (pick any of the pages and cite the words forward and backward from that page).

Over time (a year) I improved this skill to over 100. This may seem like an incredible statement, but I assure you that not only is it accurate, but with the techniques in this book and a lot of practice, nearly anyone can obtain this skill set; I am wholly convinced of that. I am now also able to count into an entire deck of cards using only what I leaned in this book. I am able to be given a long list of grocery items and without writing them down, remember well over 50 without missing a single one. Sound too implausible? I would have thought so too and so writing this now gives me immense pleasure.

I do not assert that I am above anyone's intelligence as a result of being aware of this skill set. Please do not mistake my statements of retention as conceit, because I really do believe that anyone reading this very review is quite capable of the same with this book and a little persistence.

If improving your memory is your goal, I recommend this book fully.

All the best.

X

Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

The only book you need for significant memory improvement
I must preface this review with two key points:

1 - this is the only book of this subject I have read, so my review lacks relativity

2 - my review and subsequent 5 star rating is based on the memory section only. I read this book only with the intention of improving my memory and thus I did not put forth much emphasis on the other elements of the book.

With that out of the way, I can attest first hand that this book's promise to improve your memory is an understatement. I applied the principals in this book and within hours was able to accomplish memory outcomes that I figured were only available to savants. That statement might sound ridiculous and possibly even comical, but it is verifiably true!

Relating to my first disclaimer, it is quite possible there are a number of memory books that offer the same easy procedures of increased memory. I would bet on it in fact, as these procedures seem too simple and the results too great to merely be limited to one book. However on a singular view, this book delivers exactly what I was hoping for in terms of improving memory and does not stop there.

As a result of the memory principals in this book, I was able to improve my retention at a remarkable pace. Within an hour of using the principals, I was able to retain 24 to 25 out of 25 items in forward and reverse order. Essentially if you are shown 25 random items (or pictures of them, or told of them) and then asked to recite them, how many would you anticipate remembering? Try it out. Open a magazine and scan through the first 25 pages reading only the first word, and then try to write down as many of those words as you can remember. The average person recites less than 10. After reading this book, and with a little practice, I was retaining 24 to 25 every time and also being able to retain them in any order (pick any of the pages and cite the words forward and backward from that page).

Over time (a year) I improved this skill to over 100. This may seem like an incredible statement, but I assure you that not only is it accurate, but with the techniques in this book and a lot of practice, nearly anyone can obtain this skill set; I am wholly convinced of that. I am now also able to count into an entire deck of cards using only what I leaned in this book. I am able to be given a long list of grocery items and without writing them down, remember well over 50 without missing a single one. Sound too implausible? I would have thought so too and so writing this now gives me immense pleasure.

I do not assert that I am above anyone's intelligence as a result of being aware of this skill set. Please do not mistake my statements of retention as conceit, because I really do believe that anyone reading this very review is quite capable of the same with this book and a little persistence.

If improving your memory is your goal, I recommend this book fully.

All the best.

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Exercises Worth Doing
There are several exercises in this book that I feel everyone would benefit from doing. Based on brain science and how to build proper associational pathways, this allows you to retrieve things you deliberately remember and deliberately connect with a "branch". The information is not unique to this book but it is well presented here.

If it says Buzan, you know it's good!
This book started me on my dilettante study of mnemonics (memory systems).

Mr. Buzan gives easy too use techniques and exercises to increase your minds potential.

He also gives examples of other people, using their minds
In extraordinary ways.

Also, look up Mr. Harry Lorayne's memory books.

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