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4.0 out of 5 starsA clever strategy - just one thing missing
ByDavid Landon May 6, 2013
Let me start on the positive from someone who had never come across this method before – it’s quite remarkable. The ease with which you can recall lists of items is quite extraordinary. The exercise within lets you remember all of Shakespeare’s plays in order with striking ease. It has been some months now since I read the book and they are still happily rattling around in my mind as neat as they were when I learned them.
The limitation in my opinion is that it doesn’t really change the way in which you learn – but let me be clear on what I mean there. With regards to a catalogue of items it’s a remarkable method but I am not sure about improving general ‘learning’. For instance, if I read a book on economics as an example, the material to be remembered would have to be put into a list of items to use this method. While this may help with key facts, I’m not sure how I would catalogue more conceptual items which means that I still need to learn them in a fairly rote fashion (but that’s me).
Overall though this is a method that’s worth learning and is certainly worth the price of the book. As I say though be sure that you aren’t expecting to recite concepts word for word – unless you break them into a list first – but that may suit you just fine.
The limitation in my opinion is that it doesn’t really change the way in which you learn – but let me be clear on what I mean there. With regards to a catalogue of items it’s a remarkable method but I am not sure about improving general ‘learning’. For instance, if I read a book on economics as an example, the material to be remembered would have to be put into a list of items to use this method. While this may help with key facts, I’m not sure how I would catalogue more conceptual items which means that I still need to learn them in a fairly rote fashion (but that’s me).
Overall though this is a method that’s worth learning and is certainly worth the price of the book. As I say though be sure that you aren’t expecting to recite concepts word for word – unless you break them into a list first – but that may suit you just fine.
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3.0 out of 5 starsASSOCIATIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUE LINKING OBJECTS TO SPATIAL LOCATIONS
ByBIRDMAN OF QUAIL HOLLOWon April 13, 2015
Very similar approach to many other books on the subject. In my own personal opinion, in order to be really good at memory challenges, it takes as much energy and time to follow the "memory palace" approach as it does the rote memorization approach. Memory rentention does not appear to be THAT much different, regardless of approach, at least for me anyway. Most of us are not going to be entering memorization competitions. We simply wish to improve our memory retention. Regardless of process, a reliable memory is one of the most important assets a human being can possess. Comprehending what has been retained in memory is even more important. This book offers a good opportunity to learn yet another way to enhance memory, but it does not address comprehension.
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ByDavid Landon May 6, 2013
Let me start on the positive from someone who had never come across this method before – it’s quite remarkable. The ease with which you can recall lists of items is quite extraordinary. The exercise within lets you remember all of Shakespeare’s plays in order with striking ease. It has been some months now since I read the book and they are still happily rattling around in my mind as neat as they were when I learned them.
The limitation in my opinion is that it doesn’t really change the way in which you learn – but let me be clear on what I mean there. With regards to a catalogue of items it’s a remarkable method but I am not sure about improving general ‘learning’. For instance, if I read a book on economics as an example, the material to be remembered would have to be put into a list of items to use this method. While this may help with key facts, I’m not sure how I would catalogue more conceptual items which means that I still need to learn them in a fairly rote fashion (but that’s me).
Overall though this is a method that’s worth learning and is certainly worth the price of the book. As I say though be sure that you aren’t expecting to recite concepts word for word – unless you break them into a list first – but that may suit you just fine.
The limitation in my opinion is that it doesn’t really change the way in which you learn – but let me be clear on what I mean there. With regards to a catalogue of items it’s a remarkable method but I am not sure about improving general ‘learning’. For instance, if I read a book on economics as an example, the material to be remembered would have to be put into a list of items to use this method. While this may help with key facts, I’m not sure how I would catalogue more conceptual items which means that I still need to learn them in a fairly rote fashion (but that’s me).
Overall though this is a method that’s worth learning and is certainly worth the price of the book. As I say though be sure that you aren’t expecting to recite concepts word for word – unless you break them into a list first – but that may suit you just fine.
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ByBIRDMAN OF QUAIL HOLLOWon April 13, 2015
Very similar approach to many other books on the subject. In my own personal opinion, in order to be really good at memory challenges, it takes as much energy and time to follow the "memory palace" approach as it does the rote memorization approach. Memory rentention does not appear to be THAT much different, regardless of approach, at least for me anyway. Most of us are not going to be entering memorization competitions. We simply wish to improve our memory retention. Regardless of process, a reliable memory is one of the most important assets a human being can possess. Comprehending what has been retained in memory is even more important. This book offers a good opportunity to learn yet another way to enhance memory, but it does not address comprehension.
ByJohnSayson February 21, 2015
I really love this book. (1) It is short and to the point. One of the things I love about self help books is that they explain everything and one of the things I hate about self help books is that they explain everything and make me wait until 3/4 of the way into the book to try the help. This one gets you doing something in no time. Just enough information to try it out. (2) It works. Really really cool. He is right that once you learn the list of Shakespeare plays you cannot forget them. Now my two cents: It is one thing to memorize a list and it is another to understand what you memorize. So my advice is to look up any words you do not understand so that you will have understanding as well as retention.
ByBernie Ton May 2, 2018
Memory palaces are much more easy to see than to explain. This book shows the basic techniques with a wonderfully thought out example that hits the highlights.
After this book, you will be able to use the technique. Later you can read up on the more advanced concepts.
The hardest thing about memory palaces is getting started. This book solves that issue.
After this book, you will be able to use the technique. Later you can read up on the more advanced concepts.
The hardest thing about memory palaces is getting started. This book solves that issue.
ByBrian D. Meekson December 26, 2016
I enjoyed the book and really appreciated the quiz after the Shakespear and Dickens chapters. The quiz really set it in my mind how powerful the system was when used.
ByShawn McDowellon August 30, 2017
This ebook makes learning anything easier than I had expected. I like the way the author presents the material and how to use it for anything that you are wanting to learn.
ByJohnon July 26, 2013
Jobs, meetings, relationships, school exams/projects/discussions, and day-to-day navigation would benefit so greatly from this simple process that it's difficult to imagine why it isn't a staple of early education. Our ability to memorize is an enormous factor in how we are judged, both professionally and personally, and this technique is so effective and adaptable that I'm baffled as to why we don't embrace it at a national level and introduce it early into our educational development.
Ok, grandiose outrage complete...this is a great technique taught in a simple and masterful way. .Do yourself, your relationships, and your future a favor and start reading it ASAP.
Ok, grandiose outrage complete...this is a great technique taught in a simple and masterful way. .Do yourself, your relationships, and your future a favor and start reading it ASAP.
ByWoogerthson December 27, 2014
I've been eager to learn about the concept of a memory palace for some time and felt this book was priced right in order to get my feet wet. The author dives right in and proceeds in building your first memory palace with a chronological list of William Shakespeare's works. I was able to pick it up quickly enough and had all of Shakespeare's play committed to memory using this fun yet bizarre method. The book is very practical in it's approach and is a good introduction to the concept but does not give enough information for one to proceed in utilizing the concept on one's own accord.
ByGreg Colletteon September 19, 2016
I've known the theory for a few years, but, like riding a bike, you've got to do it to really feel the wonder. It takes only an hour or two to acquire a power that boosts your brain and stokes your ego. I learned all of Shakespeare's plays over a coffee and Dickens' books riding a tram home. I sense amazing feats of memory coming my way, to bore visitors and impress grandkids.
ByReedon January 7, 2014
I'm 50 years old and was able to recite 35 out of 37 of William Shakespeare's plays after reading the "memory" story in this book. MAybe took a hour to get that much knowledge. I was able to get 37 of 37 after sleeping on it. I would imagine that some one of youth and intelligence would do WAY better than I.
Perhaps I will try Dickens' writings after the shock wears off.
Now I'm off to get his other book, "Magic Square" . Thanks for the memory boost Mr. Smile.
Perhaps I will try Dickens' writings after the shock wears off.
Now I'm off to get his other book, "Magic Square" . Thanks for the memory boost Mr. Smile.
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