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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Help by associaion
If you learn as I do (by "association") this book is a great help in
learning rote memory assignments, like lists of things or people.
The systems the author explains are easy to use. Not everyone has
a photographic memory, this little book offers first rate solutions
for the rest of us.
Published on September 11, 2009 by Frank N. Wright Jr.

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Too much too fast
I am an avid reader and I'm constantly looking for ways to improve my retention of what I have read. I have no doubt that Mr. O'Brien is a master of what he does. However, it doesn't translate well into the written word.

As of this writing, I have covered about half of this book. There are numerous exercises to "prove" to you that the technique works, but...
Published on October 20, 2009 by Radek


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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Too much too fast, October 20, 2009
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This review is from: How to Develop a Brilliant Memory Week by Week: 52 Proven Ways to Enhance Your Memory Skills (Paperback)
I am an avid reader and I'm constantly looking for ways to improve my retention of what I have read. I have no doubt that Mr. O'Brien is a master of what he does. However, it doesn't translate well into the written word.

As of this writing, I have covered about half of this book. There are numerous exercises to "prove" to you that the technique works, but after doing one set and going on to the next, it is easy to forget the first.

Mr. O'Brien uses several different techniques to train/improve the memory. Most of them are all classics that can be found in several other sources.

There is no real consistency throughout the book. Different situations require that the reader use a different techique. Since no one works in all situations, you have to master all of them. This takes up a lot of time.

One saving grace is that by using these techniques, the reader has to really concentrate on what is being read. Just by increasing one's awareness and focus while reading, will increase retention.

It is a good read. Hardly practical or efficient.

I would like to find some technique that can be applied to a wider variety of situations. This way, there would be less to remember initially, less time invested, and greater comprehension. Maybe I'm looking for too much.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Help by associaion, September 11, 2009
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If you learn as I do (by "association") this book is a great help in
learning rote memory assignments, like lists of things or people.
The systems the author explains are easy to use. Not everyone has
a photographic memory, this little book offers first rate solutions
for the rest of us.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, July 29, 2011
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This book is required reading in my opinion. Very helpful, I wish I had read this book 20 years ago.
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6 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BEST MEMORY BOOK EVER, March 21, 2010
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MR.O'BRIEN'S MEMORY BOOK IS THE BEST. I BOUGHT IT FOR ME AND HAVE GIVEN 4 AS GIFTS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS. LEARN THE TECHNIQUES, THEY ARE THE LATEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE, DUE TO TRIAL AND ERROR IN COMPETITION. APPLY THE TECHNIQUES-ALL THE TIME. IT IS CHALLENGING AT FIRST, BUT AFTER A MONTH OR TWO OF APPLYING HIS TECHNIQUES, THEY BECOME EASIER AND YOUR MEMORY CAPACITY INCREASES BY AT LEAST 300%. WELL WORTH THE TIME AND EFFORT BECAUSE IT WORKS! THIS BOOK IS INCREDIBLY EFFECTIVE, ALMOST MIRACULOUS. LIKE A 110 LB. WEAKLING BECOMING A BODYBUILDER. LEARNING AND PRACTICE WILL DO IT USING THESE MOST EFFECTIVE MEMORY TECHNIQUES TODAY. JUST DO IT! YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY.
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3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars buen producto, September 14, 2009
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Es un buen producto, está escrito en lenguaje claro y entendible. Ya lo estoy proniendo en práctica.

EL servicio fue bueno, llegó con rapidez.
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