CONTENTS

Foreword

How to use this book

Chapter 1: Your memory, my memory

Chapter 2: How it all began

Chapter 3: Memory and creativity

Chapter 4: The power of association

Chapter 5: Dimensions of association

Chapter 6: Chains of association

Chapter 7: The Link Method

Chapter 8: Eureka! My first successful attempt

Chapter 9: Devising the Journey Method

Chapter 10: Using the Journey Method

Chapter 11: Evidence for the Journey Method

Chapter 12: Top 5 tips for creating a memory journey bank

Chapter 13: Spinning the memory plates

Chapter 14: From cards to numbers

Chapter 15: The Dominic System

Chapter 16: Double pairs and complex images

Chapter 17: Becoming card sharp: multiple decks

Chapter 18: Getting up to speed

Chapter 19: Decoding the brain: From techniques to technology

Chapter 20: The first World Memory Championships

Chapter 21: Championship practice: Binary digits

Chapter 22: Championship practice: Names and faces

Chapter 23: Championship practice: Abstract images

Chapter 24: The memory champion’s life: Making speeches

Chapter 25: The memory champion’s life: How to be a fact factory

Chapter 26: Using the tools: Study and learning

Chapter 27: Using the tools: Everyday ways to train your memory

Chapter 28: Using the tools: Just for fun

Chapter 29: Age equals experience, not forgetfulness!

Chapter 30: I’ve done all that, now what can I expect?

Chapter 31: Look at what you can do now!

Afterword: The champions of the future

Index