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Mega Memory

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While Kevin Trudeau right now seems to be shaking up the FTC, the FDA and other government agencies, drug companies and food companies with his #1 best selling book Natural Cures "They" Don't Want you to kow about, Kevin really cut his teeth as a memory expert.

I first heard about this program about 10 years ago, but forgot about it (that is a joke) and only recently purchased it. In fact, I did have a horrible memory or at least I thought I did. Like good health and nutrition, memory is more a matter of doing the right things and mastering the right strategies. Kevin Trudeau offers an easy system to show how to do just that.

Kevin Trudeau is the world's leading authority on memory. He has appeared on numerous television shows, conducted seminars and helped no doubt millions to achieve previously unattainable goals with memory enhancement.

This program is like mental aerobics. It stimulates your brain cells and helps to unleash previously untapped potential in this case, memory power.

When I did the first few exercises, I was uncomfortable. Sort of like physical exercise. This program stimulates the brain cells causing neurotransmitters to be increasingly released and stimulated.

Kevin acts like a coach. These are not just easy listening cd's that you casually listen to, the program and the cd's are like a live workkshop with Kevin acting as your personal coach. After you go through a particular exercise, Kevin will review it and ask you to answer specific questions.

For example, one technique Kevin teaches is to turn numbers into a phonetic equalivent. Kevin will call out some numbers and ask you for the answer. He then says if you can't respond at the speed he asks, you need to go back over the material and do the exercise again.

Before using this program, I had a horrible memory and while I am not where I want to be, I have made tremendous progress in a short time. Remembering names, phone numbers and training material is easy and fun. I can remember more in less time than before. What turned me on to this program was when a friend of mine easily memorized the names of over 600 people he had just met. He told me that it was using this program that helped him achieve that.

Mega Memory is a great program and I highly recommend it.

I bought the audio cassette Mega Memory Program back in 1993 while at was at Harvard Law School. The methods for memorization contained in this program allowed me to graduate HLS with honors. I used the method to pass the Illinois Bar Exam and more recently to pass the California Bar exam (which this year had the lowest pass rate in 14 years - 49%). I've never recommended any product before, but this one has been effective for me for a decade.

The memory techniques are great, but Kevin Trudeau just copied them from Harry Lorayne's book. A rehash of other things and claims it is his method. What a deceptive man. If you want techniques plus more than Mega Memory. Try The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne or books by Tony Buzan and Dominic O'Brien.

No longer can I say "I have a hard time remembering things"! My husband and I are both in the midst of taking this course together (we'll tonight listen to #7 of 16 tapes). Little did I know how much this course would impact our lives. Not only has our memory improved drastically, it has added a new spark to our marriage of 25 years. Truly! This technique enhances one's creativity, which too often is allowed to lie dormant. It has not only challenged us to think differently, but, in so doing, has produced numerous smiles and good, hearty belly-laughter from both of us.

In response to others' reviews:

RE the user who was annoyed by Trudeau's voice: I personally found his voice to be pleasant to listen to. I'd actually mentioned to my husband that he had a good voice ... relieved that it was NOT annoying to listen to. Goes to show that it's all a matter of personal taste.

RE the "warning" of 2-15-05 Sites: does the lawsuit referred to have any bearing on the effectiveness of these memory techniques? None whatsoever.

RE "Kevin does a poor job of presenting the material": even though a few areas were unclear, clarity came after listening to subsequent lessons. This is common with anything which is presented for the first time.

Last, but not least, I want to publicly thank Mr. Trudeau for sharing these techniques for the betterment of others, ... and thank you, too, for the belly-laughs. A merry heart does good, like medicine.

I'd read the reviews that others posted and thought I would give this a try. At first I was skeptic (as most people are) about spending the money for something like this but I was desparate for help with some of the tougher science courses I was taking. I came to understand that I did not have a bad memory, I was just not memorizing things efficiently. This product was an absolute Godsend. The confidence I have in my memory is out of this world. About the other reviewers that complained about Kevin's voice, grow up! For the value of a having a great memory who cares about what his voice sounds like. If you have doubts about this, don't. It really does work.

I bought this book with high expectations based on the reviews of others and ofcoarse the late night infomercials that brought Kevin his fame.

I found most of the techniques work and I have improved my memory more than I thought possible. However, it did take a lot of work and some of the exercises seemed overly simple at the time. There are one or two techniques that i skipped as i felt that the time invested in them would now be worth what I would get out of it (remembering cards is an example, a lot of work and I dont play cards enough to make this worth it)

If you read this book go ahead and break his rule about not reading ahead. Although he claims you should not do this, it will allow you to see if each exercise is worth doing.

My only complaint is that the book is written in a simple tone and at times seems to be designed for children. This got annoying after a while. I also found the book to be too long as he fills up some chapters with personal stories to illustrate the success of his method. These stories probably are not true to begin with and most of them are boring.

That said, if you want to improve your memory, buy the book. Even if it only improves just a little, isn't that worth it?

This product does not go in depth with what you need to learn. There are some good starting points, and you will learn from it, but as my title says, buy Quantum Memory instead. It is much more detailed and teaches a lot more. I bought this one first, then I bought Quantum Memory.

Need Some Patience and Need to Dedicate Time Where U Shall not Be Disturbed to Enjoy the Full Benefit of the Product

Trudeau's legal problems are long-standing. In 1990, he posed as a doctor in order to deposit $80,000 in false checks, and in 1991 he pled guilty to larceny after he had provided false information to obtain credit cards which he used for his own purposes. He spent two years in prison because of this
conviction. In 1996, his recruitment practices ran afoul of the states of Illinois and Michigan, as well as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Michigan went so far as to forbid him from operating in the state. Then, in 1998, he was forced to pay $500,000 in consumer redress to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), relating to six infomercials he had produced and which the FTC determined he had made false or misleading claims. More recently, on September 7, 2004, the FTC
announced that they were banning Trudeau from "appearing in, producing, or disseminating any future infomercials that advertise any type of product" because he repeatedly made "fraudulent" and "unsubstantiated" claims in them. In addition, Trudeau paid $500,000 in cash and transferred
ownership of a luxury vehicle and a piece of residential property in California to satisfy a $2 million fine against him.

Liar, Liar Pants On Fire/Your Nose Is Longer Than A Telephone Wire. Pinocchio Would Be Proud Of Your Very Large Nose. An Amazing String Of Lies. Hitler Told The Big Lie? I Think Not. How Much Do Lies Cost? How Much Is That Lie In The Window? If Lies Were Aeroplanes, Kevin Would Own An Aeroport. Lies "They" Don't Want You To Know About. Lie In Bed/Lie To Your Spouse/Lie To Yourself/Lie All Over The House.

LiesLiesLiesLiesLies. Trust Me: I'm A Doctor.