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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Our memory capacity isn’t fixed – we can train ourselves to remember more.
Chapter 3: Changing how you store information in your brain can help you remember more.
Chapter 4: We remember things without being aware of it.
Chapter 5: Memory was a crucial skill in the ancient world.
Chapter 6: Once the printing press was invented, memory lost its importance.
Chapter 7: Schools fail to teach real memory techniques, even though they could transform students’ education.
Chapter 8: To better remember people’s names, transform those names into vivid mental images.
Chapter 9: Use images or emotions to help you remember long passages of text.
Chapter 10: To remember facts, place them in rooms throughout your memory palace.
Description
Moonwalking with Einstein takes us on the author’s journey towards becoming the USA Memory Champion. Along the way he explains why an extraordinary memory isn’t just available to a select few people but to all of us. The book explores how memory works, why we’re worse at remembering than our ancestors, and explains specific techniques for improving your own memory.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone who can’t remember their spouse’s or best friend’s phone number
- Anyone who wants to impress others with their broad knowledge at a cocktail party
- Anyone who has trouble remembering names