ML66: Nelson Dellis on Mastering Your Memory, The Art of Mountain Climbing and How To Train Your Mind
Nelson
Dellis is a 4x US Memory Champion and one of the leading memory experts in the
world. He’s also the Founder of Climb For Memory, a non-profit charity that
aims to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's research through mountain
climbs around the world.
Memory is a critical part of learning anything but we’re never taught how to
use it properly. In fact, many people simply assume they have a bad memory when
the truth is that all of us have the capacity to remember astounding amounts of
information.
Nelson is a
perfect example of someone who started out with an average memory like the rest
of us and trained himself into one of the world’s leading memory athletes
through consistent deliberate practice.
In this
conversation we discuss a range of topics including:
- The
techniques Nelson and all competitive memory athletes to memorise everything
from names and faces, to decks of cards
- The
importance of regular mental training for mental health
- The
life lessons Nelson has learned from mountain climbing
You’ll also learn what it’s like to climb
Everest and Kilimanjaro, compete at the World Memory Championships and memorise
200 names in 15 minutes.
So whether you’re a beginner just looking to remember more names at
work, or want to memorise huge quantities of information, this episode
will give the principles and techniques needed to succeed.
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This episode was edited by George Drake Jr.
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