Memory Blog
2018 IAM Australian Memory Competition – What I learned.
Sickness stopped me, and why its not all bad. I am going to get to learn lots of fun stuff, just because I can. At first I was really disappointed I couldn’t compete in the 2018...
Asia Memory Championship 2018
What can I say about the mental marathon that was the 2018 Asia Memory Championships? The Championships were held in Singapore in September 2018 . It was a great honour to...
How to remember names and faces
A guide to the basics. Do the names of people you meet blur together? Remembering names is a powerful skill. In fact the most common memory complaint I hear is “I’m so bad at...
Why memory techniques are not just a gimmick
Memory athletes and the one year itch. Argh! Did I do this all for nothing? When I first started memory training I felt exhilarated. Suddenly I knew how to quickly remember large...
Alzheimers, Dementia, Dance and Memory.
Research strongly supports the hypothesis that dance can help ward off Alzheimers disease and other dementia illness. Studies also find that at any age dance improves cognitive...
Australia Pi Day 22 July 2018 : 100 digits 1.5 min
This Pi Day I baked a lovely pie. I also memorised 100 digits of Pi in less than 2 minutes. The pie took much much longer to bake : ) For those who are trying to get the most out...
A memory champion advises that you can learn to remember too
Mnemonics - how did I get into this crazy sport, what does it take, and what can it offer? 2017 IAM Australian Memory Champion When I first stumbled on a book about memory...