The Memory Book : The Classic Guide to Improving Your Memory at Work, at School, and at Play

Unleash the hidden power of your mind It’s there in all of us. A mental resource we don’t think much about. Memory. And now there’s a way to master its power. . . . Through Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas’s simple, fail-safe memory system, you can become more effective, more imaginative, and more powerful at work, at school, in sports, and at play. • Read with speed and greater understanding. • File phone numbers, data, figures, and appointments right in your head. • Send those birthday and anniversary cards on time. • Learn foreign words and phrases with ease. • Shine in the classroom and shorten study hours. • Dominate social situations: Remember and use important personal details. Begin today. The change in your life will be unforgettable THE MEMORY BOOK......Page 1 CONTENTS......Page 5 FOREWARD: JERRY LUCAS......Page 7 1. Some History of the Art......Page 13 02. In the First Place: Association......Page 17 03. The Link......Page 26 04. Substitute Words......Page 32 05. Long Words, Appointments and Errands, Shopping Lists......Page 38 06. Speeches......Page 43 07. Foreign and English Vocabulary......Page 50 08. Names and Faces......Page 62 09. Absentmindedness......Page 85 10. Long-Digit Numbers......Page 95 11. The Peg......Page 106 12. Style Numbers, Prices, Telephone Numbers......Page 117 13. Playing Cards......Page 123 14. Weekly Appointments; Days of the Week......Page 136 15. Anniversaries, The Zodiac, Historical Dates......Page 147 16. The Alphabet and Picturing Letters......Page 153 17. Start Your Children......Page 157 18. Sports......Page 161 19. The Stock Market......Page 169 20. Politics......Page 173 21. The Arts......Page 178 22. Music for Beginners......Page 183 23. Reading......Page 191 24. The Memory Graph......Page 196 25. Potpourri......Page 204 26. Look, I'm A Genius!......Page 211 27. Finally......Page 218

wouldn't It Be Nice To Breeze Effortlessly Through A Speech Without Notes? To Remember Where You Put Your Car Keys? Or To Leave The House Confident That You Left No Major Electrical Appliances On? With The Memory Book, You Can Have A Memory You Can Rely On—every Time.

using The Simple Techniques In The Memory Book, You Can Memorize 20-digit Numbers, Lists Of Names, An Entire Deck Of Cards In The Order They've Been Played—anything You See, Hear, Or Read—almost Instantly. You'll Improve Your Reading Comprehension, Connect Names To Faces The First Time You Hear Them, Eliminate Absentmindedness, And Develop Your Imagination.

best Of All, The Techniques In The Memory Book Are Easy And Can Be Mastered Quickly—because You're Tapping The Resources You Already Possess. Once You've Mastered The 3 Basic Strategies, You Can Become More Effective And Impressive In Everything You Do. The Change In Your Life Will Be Unforgettable.

Unleash the hidden power of your mind through Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas's simple, fail-safe memory system, and you can become more effective, more imaginative, and more powerful, at work, at school, in sports and play. Discover how easy it is to: file phone numbers, data, figures, and appointments right in your head; learn foreign words and phrases with ease; read with speed--and greater understanding; shine in the classroom--and shorten study hours; dominate social situations, and more.__From the Paperback edition.__ A method to improving your memory through a link and peg system.