This is clearly a passion project from an author fully committed to tracking down every angle and documenting his efforts. Remembering Willie Nelson: The Science of Peak Memory, Jeremy E.C. Written with skill and a healthy dose of humor, this book is highly recommended. And because it’s written by a real journalist, you get solid reporting and-through endnotes, an extensive bibliography, and an index-invaluable information for taking your own memory knowledge and training to the next level. But this book walks the reader through a first-person account of what it is like to start from 0 and then go on to win a memory championship within a year. ![]() Not because it takes a step by step approach to teaching those techniques in some cases, other books do a better job of that. While some other writers on memory techniques talk about the importance of outlandish and over-the-top imagery-all delivered in dry, charmless prose-Cooke is truly an entertainer as well as an expert teacher.įor me, this book stands above all other books on memory techniques. Even if you don’t think you want to memorize the specific lists he explores here-US presidents, British kings and queens, etc.-I’d encourage anyone interested in memory techniques to read this just to see how Cooke does it. Cooke is truly inspired when it comes to crafting the kind of imaginative scenarios that are proven to help memories stick. This is not so much a book of memory techniques as it is a guide to developing linking stories/memory palaces to remember the information that is important to you. But, as they say: It isn’t bragging if you’ve done it. And of course he plugs Mind Maps, an approach to brainstorming that he is famous for promoting. And, despite some slightly snarky comments I’d encountered about Buzan in other people’s books, I didn’t find his style off-putting or overly egotistical. Although I’ve read many books on memory recently, I nevertheless found Buzan’s approach inspiring and informative. This is an excellent book, well written and packed with truly useful information for remembering “anything you want,” just like the subtitle says. Whether this is your first book on memory techniques or your tenth, Buzan likely has something to offer that you haven’t encountered elsewhere. But if you already know these things, this ultra-short “crash course” may help you create better memory palaces. Don’t expect to find any detailed explanations of what a memory palace is, what it’s used for, why you might want one, or any history into their use as a memory technique. But if you have some understanding of what a memory palace is already, this no-nonsense guide has some useful tips. You’ll likely finish it in 5 minutes or so. ![]() This is more article-or sidebar-than book. ![]() How to Make an Awesome Mind Palace: A Crash Course, Benjamin Branfman ![]() (These are in alphabetical order, by author’s last name.) And I’ve still got a number of memory books on my “to read” list. This list clearly doesn’t cover everything currently out there. Here are my personal takes-they may not match your assessments!-of a handful of books currently available in print and electronically through Amazon. Over the last three or four months, I’ve been reading a number of books on memory.
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