The Magnetic Memory Method Podcast

Supplements, both legal and illegal, have been used for centuries to enhance cognitive performance. For example, Sigmund Freud used cocaine to prevent fatigue. In fact, he is reputed to have written some of his most popular psychoanalytic works while under the influence. Entrepreneur and author Tim Ferriss is also known for his experiments into so-called "smart drugs". Today, caffeine is a popular...

Auguste Deter was only in her late 40s when she started showing signs of dementia. Her husband Karl, cared for her for some time. Eventually, he could not cope with her hallucinations and forgetfulness that often kept him up all night. When Auguste was 51, Karl placed his wife into a psychiatric institute. There, she spent the rest of her short life, eventually dying at the age of 55. Auguste is n...

How would you like permission to skip school for the rest of your life as a student? Or how about the ability to quit your job and do whatever you like for the rest of your career? Well … I'm not sure I can help you with that. But what I can do is give you some tips on how to live an interesting life. Here are six of them: 1. Be The Driver Of Your Education   There are two main forms of education:...

If you're looking for how to improve concentration and memory, this may be the most important blog post you ever read. Why? Because there are few things more frustrating than not knowing how to improve concentration! Well, okay, there's also the frustration of forgetting important details. Especially when you're in the middle of something as important as recalling a person's name, an important fac...

I'll never forget the day I made the most important discovery of my life. A discovery that would also prove important for thousands of language learners and students of various topics around the world. Here's what happened: I was on my porch down in Zehlendorf . (It's really too bad about Zehlendorf …) I really miss that part of Berlin. I used to walk to the nearby lake and through a wooded area l...

If you're lucky enough, eating is something you do every day. If you're like most of us lucky ones, it might be something you do too often every day. But for something you do so often, are you getting the most out of your eating, for both your body and mind? Doctors, nutritionists, fitness instructors, and your mom are constantly preaching: "You are what you eat." "An apple a day keeps the doctor...

In this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, Guinness World Record Holder Dave Farrow  talks about developing focus, overcoming study fatigue and how advanced memory abilities can make you an expert in anything. In this episode, you'll learn: * Why the Ancient Greeks are not the only source of powerful memory techniques. * An amazing focus method for people with A.D.D. that'll also work...

Let me ask you something: If you had the cure for cancer, to what lengths would you go to get it into the hands of the people? I'm guessing you would not rest until you could see the world freed from the disease in all its manifestations. Matteo Ricci did not have the cure for cancer, but as we learn in The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci  by Jonathan D. Spence he did have the next best thing: A sim...

This Insanely Smart Guy Teaches You How To Learn Anything At Record Speed – Including Learning How To Engineer Your Own Body. Tap The Mental And Physical Wellness Secrets Of SuperLearner Jonathan Levi.   In this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method podcast, the host of the Becoming Superhuman podcast and the bestselling Become a SuperLearner video course and book  shares a ton of actionable knowl...

Let's face it – you're burned out. Work is killing you. Your Kindle app is bursting with unread books . Your credit card is melting from the heat of buying stuff you want but do not need. And that circles back to the job or entrepreneurial pursuits you need to keep the devil's circle spinning. Here's the good news: There are specific habits that can get you off of that wheel. They are easy and mos...

Check out this guest post by Camilla Hallstrom of 99 Smart Ideas . She teaches you how to use powerful psychological tools to make finally crossing that language off your bucket list simple and fun. Take it away, Camilla! Have you ever started learning a language only to find yourself still no better than a beginner years later? If so, you're certainly not alone. Learning a language is often consi...

Have you ever thought about getting into marketing? Or perhaps you've just wondered … what on earth makes the people who write all those ads tick? If so, then today's your lucky day, because on this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, the remarkable comic turned copywriter, Kevin Rogers of Copy Chief , holds the truth about …   How To Be Memorable On The Stage And On The Page   So go ah...

Have you ever wondered if mnemonics and memory techniques are for everyone? Or maybe they just didn't feel right for you? Here's the thing: They might not be. That's just one of the unexpected answers you'll hear in this podcast and read below. Let's get started with a wonderful letter I received from a student in the Netherlands: Let me introduce myself. I am Timo, a Dutch high school student. No...

In this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, USA Memory Champ Nelson Dellis teaches you how to win the USA Memory Championship. Take it away, Nelson! So you've read a bunch of books on memory skills. You may have even listened to all the podcasts on this site. But although many of them have helped your memory tremendously, there might be some of you out there who want to use your techniq...

Absentmindedness sucks. You forget where you put your keys. Your car disappears from the parking lot. You left the stove on again. Well, guess what? There's a cure for absentmindedness. It's called focus, and you're about to learn three ridiculously boring ways to develop it . The following techniques work best in combination, but obviously life changes work best when you add them one by one, so p...

This is Andrew Barr and today I'm sitting in for Anthony in this guest post. I'm from realfastspanish.com and over there I help Spanish students get a conversational level of Spanish using specific tactics and strategies to improve their effectiveness as language students. And in this post I'm going to teach you how you can apply some of these strategies to significantly improve your effectiveness...

Do you get overwhelmed and frustrated every time you need to come up with new ideas when using memory techniques as part of your brain training? Especially when learning a foreign language ? You know what it's like struggling to come up with mnemonics. It can feel a bit like pulling nails out of dead wood with a pair of rusted tweezers. And what really makes the pain so bad is that you know that y...

Here's a great question about how to memorize textbooks I received from a Magnetic Memory Method fan: What if I wanted to memorize a chapter in a textbook so I could ace a test on that subject? That would be cool, wouldn't it? Good news: It's 100% possible. No Joke When I was studying for my doctoral examinations and later for my dissertation defense (rigorous 2 hr. + grilling sessions in front of...

This Man Shows You How To Unlock The Extreme Power Of Your Memory   Interested? I thought you might be. The man in question is Nelson Dellis. He climbs mountains,memorizes playing cards underwater and works to solve Alzheimer's by collecting data through the Extreme Memory Challenge. Take it now . Not only does Nelson use his memory talents to create good in the world, he's also on a mission to he...

Have you ever purchased something and hated it? And yet, for some reason, you gradually … … started to love it? Or have you seen a movie that thrilled you, only to find that your opinion suddenly sours? If so, then it could be that …   Someone Is Seriously Messing With Your Memory!   And there's bad news. The people involved in changing how you feel about products and media you've consumed hold mo...

Memory is not what you think it is. Whereas we often use the word "memory" as if it's a singular, globular entity, memory is more than one thing. It's a collection a multiple entities that deal with different kinds of information, even …   Information About Things That Haven't Happened Yet!   First we have, prospective memory . Prospective memory is that wonderful device that helps you remember ta...

Wouldn't it be great if you could experience memory improvement … … almost on auto-pilot? Here's the good news: Even if you don't use elaborate memory techniques and mnemonics, the following 5 ways will help you improve your memory almost without effort.   1. When Darkness Falls …   Go to sleep with the sun. Seriously. What have you got to do after dark anyway? Netflix? How boring. Drinking in bar...

Have you ever had a fact you know like the back of your hand stick on the tip of your tongue?   And has your  presque vu  (as the French call it) ever been so bad that a completely different thought came to mind? And not only did that other thought come to mind in place of the one you were looking for …   It Completely Took Over The Show!   Never fear, dear Memorizers. You've been suffering someth...

Have You Ever Had A Past Life Experience? Do You Believe In Reincarnation? How Much Karma Do You Spread On Your Mummified Animal Crackers?   If so, it's time we had a little chat. And in this one-to-one between just you and me (sorry, no apparitions from times yore allowed), we're going to talk about past life memories, past life regression and how regression is performed in a clinical setting. Th...

To celebrate the release of a course I put together with Jonathan Levi called, Branding You : How To Build A Multimedia Internet Empire, we're re-releasing an interview I gave on his Becoming a Superhuman  podcast. So when you're ready, hit play and learn … How To Outsmart Forgetfulness Forever With Superhuman Memory Skills! Jonathan: Hello Ladies and Gentleman, and welcome to the Becoming Superhu...