Mastering Memory: Techniques to Turn Your Brain from a Sieve to a Sponge

by Chester Santos

From a former US National Memory Champion, the secrets of recalling names, dates, passwords, facts, figures, foreign languages, and more. Names. Addresses. Where you left your keys. What would you like to remember? Mastering Memory can help! Chester Santos, the 2008 US National Memory Champion and one of the foremost experts in the field, lays out his techniques for total recall, including the story method, the body method, the journey method, and the phonetic alphabet system. Santos presents his effective strategies in a lively and accessible way—providing practical benefits to both your career and your personal life.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

172 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 15, 2019

Reviews

[☘Misericordia☘ ⚡ϟ⚡⛈⚡☁ ❇️❤❣ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Same old methods that are supposed to grow out your memory out of this world...
Some of them, admittedly, are useful.
Some - ridddiculous. Even though they might be useful as well. I wouldn't know.
Most of these techniques (if not all), I've seen elsewhere. Then again, I make a point to review all kinds of lit on this stuff to keep up to date and, especially, not to miss something ground-breaking (or at least -shaking). Well, my ground seems quite steady, so, 4 stars feels adequate.

[Donald Sayers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining read that has helped me out a lot in my business. I used to be horrible at remembering names, but I’m making a lot of progress thanks to this book. Mr. Chester Santos is a good teacher and memory skills expert. Glad I found this book!

[Keridwyn Deller]

Great if you want to remember lists of things based on visual techniques. I am still wanting more: anyone know of a book on memory to remember a full hour presentation? Or 30 minute monologue.

This book helps you learn lists and outlines. That was effective.

[hudapages · Rating 3 out of 5]

To be honest, I do not enjoy reading this book. I found that the explanation is quite long, and I might have to say the book is quite dull for me. I only enjoy chapters one and eight, but the rest, nope.

[Gavin Yang · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tough book which requires deliberate effort to follow alone. The recommendation and practices in this books are extremely useful. I am in computer science, I am able to apply those principals at work and for my own learning. I am really glad that I’ve completed it.

[Maria Arsentyeva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! I’ve read many books about improving memory. This one by Chester Santos is the best that I’ve ever read because it focuses on practical applications. It makes learning various memory skills techniques very easy and I’m so excited to use these in my career. Highly recommended!

[Elentarri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, but to USA centric.

[James Fogle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun, interesting, and useful. Highly recommended for techniques to help with business and everyday life.

[Farid Hazwan · Rating 4 out of 5]

the methods are good, but i don't think the methods suit me since i don't like to imagine things :(

[Grant Schwarz · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books. Very practical and fun. If you follow the exercises and examples, you will definitely improve your memory.