Mastering Memory: 75 Memory Hacks for Success in School, Work, and Life

by Brad Zupp

Overview

Unforgettable hacks to sharpen your memory

What if you could remember every important chapter of a book for your next test? Or easily recall the due dates of all your important assignments? Or remember to pick up the milk on your way home? Mastering Memory gives you 75 easy and effective memory hacks for success at school, work, and life at large.

Memory athlete and coach, Brad Zupp arms you with powerful techniques to boost brain power in practical situations where and when it matters most. With simple and straightforward instructions and steps, this book proves that you don't need to be a super hero to have a super powerful memory.

Inside Mastering Memory, you'll find:

• 75 memory techniques—Build memory skills with the most comprehensive collection of effective and easy-to-follow exercises.
• Practical applications—Choose the memory hack most useful to you for improving your performance at school, work, and in your day-to-day life.
• Clear benefits—Know the benefits of every technique you master with clearly marked end goals like "Remember if you unplugged..."

No one is born with a perfect memory—but everyone can learn the techniques for memory mastery. You won't forget this book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641522861
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	06/18/2019
Pages:	180
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

BRAD ZUPP is a memory improvement expert, motivational speaker, and author. Since 2009, he has been dedicated to testing the limits of his own memory while helping others discover the benefits that come from memory improvement. Brad has been featured on The Today Show, Fox News-New York, and The Dr. Steve Show, in addition to USA Today and The LA Times. Among Brad’s many accomplishments, he set a USA record at the World Memory Championships—two years in a row.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Part 1 Life

[1] The Three Essential Memory Steps 4

[2] A Better Memory Every Morning 6

[3] Remember Where You Left Important Everyday Items 8

[4] Remember If You Unplugged, Turned Off, Closed, and Locked 10

[5] Remember Names 11

[6] Teach People to Remember Your Name 13

[7] Remember Where You Parked the Car 15

[8] Exercise Your Memory with Your Shopping List 16

[9] Remember Whether You Took Your Medicine 18

[10] Never Forget a Face 20

[11] Recall Flight Numbers and Times 22

[12] Remember License Plates 23

[13] Remember Numbers Using the Simple System 25

[14] Memorize the Month of Important Dates 27

[15] Remember Passport Numbers and Renewal Dates 29

[16] Instantly Remember Travel Directions to the Locals' Favorite Places 30

[17] Remember Your PINs 32

[18] Remember Credit Card Numbers with the Major System 34

[19] Remember What Your Family Says 38

[20] Remember People's Details 40

[21] Remember Birthdays 42

[22] Learn Odd Words for Games 44

[23] Remember to Remember 45

[24] Easy Daily Memory Improvement 47

[25] Short-Term Memory Success 49

Part 2 School and Personal Growth

[26] Remember by Hacking Your Motivation 56

[27] Maximize Your Memory with Excellent Study Strategies 59

[28] Retain More of What You Read 61

[29] Remember Entire Books 62

[30] Prepare Your Mind for Tests 64

[31] Remember How to Spell Any Word 66

[32] Keep Track of Commonly Mixed-Up Words 68

[33] Learn to Speak Foreign Languages 71

[34] Spell Words in Foreign Languages 74

[35] Remember What You Hear or Think About While Busy 76

[36] Remember a Series of Items Like the Bill of Rights 78

[37] Remember the Five Phases of Mitosis 80

[38] Remember the Digits of Pi 82

[39] Remember Your Lock Combination 84

[40] Learn the Periodic Table of Elements 86

[41] Learn State and World Capitals 89

[42] Memorize Faster for Deadlines 91

[43] Prepare for Important Exams 94

[44] Remember Formulas for Exams 94

[45] Remember Your Class Schedule 98

[46] Ace Anatomy and Physiology 99

[47] Remember Any Recipe 101

[48] Remember Your Lines for a Play 104

[49] Remember Religious or Spiritual Passages 106

[50] How to Be a Memory Athlete 108

Part 3 Work

[51] Surprising Memory Habits for Business & Sales Success 114

[52] Remember Computer Shortcuts 115

[53] Memorize Large Amounts of New Information Quickly 118

[54] Vocabulary Improvement for Business Success 120

[55] Remember Speeches & Presentations 121

[56] Remember Unique Passwords for Online Security 124

[57] Remember Instructions from a Manager or Boss 126

[58] Master Due Dates of Assignments and Deadlines 128

[59] The Next Level: Remember More Names for Business 130

[60] Remember Names for Networking 133

[61] Remember Details of Clients, Prospects, and Coworkers 134

[62] Remember the Lunch or Coffee Order at Work 136

[63] Remember Customers' Favorite Orders & Preferences 138

[64] Recognize Voices on the Phone 140

[65] Fix "It's on the Tip of My Tongue" Syndrome 142

[66] Remember Emergency Procedures 144

[67] Impress with Your Memory for Product and Service Prices 145

[68] Remember What's in Inventory 147

[69] Remember Phone Numbers 149

[70] Keep Track of What You've Assigned and When It's Due 152

[71] Advanced: Project Management 154

[72] Advanced: Remember Your Entire Calendar 155

[73] Manage Information Overload 157

[74] Win More Clients and Referrals 159

[75] Stay Sharp at Work at Any Age 160

Mastering Memory 163

Conclusion 165

Further Reading 166

References 168

Index 169

Editorial Reviews

"Brad is a memory expert, and this book will tell you everything you need to know to get the 'memory detective' in your head on the case!"—Ben Pridmore, Three-Time World Memory Champion

"In clear language with specific examples, the engaging author explains how to remember names, conversations, prepare for exams, and other practical life skills. These insights from a proven memory coach have the potential to transform your life."—Kathleen McDermott, PhD, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences

"In today’s constantly connected (and distracted) world we are losing the ability to focus and remember…Mastering Memory is a fabulous collection of 75 ways you can immediately improve your memory and your life. Brad…has boiled down years of practice and expertise into a set of specific and easy strategies that people of all ages can use…"—Adam L. Putnam, PhD

"This book provides invaluable advice for how to improve learning and memory in a wide variety of situations. I recommend it with great enthusiasm to anyone interested in improving their ability to focus and remember."—Henry L. Roediger, III, Professor of Psychology at Washington University

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