Essential Lifeskills: Improving Your Memory
Published on 3. April 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
72 pages
978-0-7513-4895-8 (ISBN)
Description
Forgetting birthdays, names and revision notes for exams will soon be a thing of the long not-so-forgotten past! With clear texts and illustrations to show you how to improve concentration, organize your thoughts and retain and recall information quickly and accurately, your memory will be trained to work for you in both personal and professional situations. Using these expert tips you will be empowered by your enhanced mental abilities and your agile and alert mind.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 183 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
116 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7513-4895-8 (9780751348958)
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Persons
David Thomas is one of only 15 International Grandmasters of Memory and a World Memory Championship Medalist in the US. He broke an 18-year record in "The Guinness Book of Records" for reciting Pi to 22,500 digits from memory. He is also a professional business speaker and an international media personality. David resides in Halifax.
Content
Understanding memory: what is memory?; how memory works; why improve your memory?; assessing your memory; developing your memory potential: supporting your memory; thinking constructively; devising an action plan; making techniques work for you; training your memory: introducing the principles; remembering names; remembering words and letters; remembering lists; remembering numbers; using mind maps; applying memory techniques: improving memory day to day; speaking in public; improving skills; succeeding in exams; maintaining retention and recall; using memory aids; keeping your memory active; assessing your memory.