How Do Memory Champions Train Their Minds?

07/05/2024 42 min Episodio 37

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Episode 37: How Do Memory Champions Train Their Minds? - features 5-time memory champion Nelson Dellis, who shares his insights on how to memorize information.Episode Summary:This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion between Dylan Carnahan and Nelson Dellis, a 5-time USA Memory Champion. Nelson is the current world record holder for memorizing over 9 decks of cards in 30 minutes, memorizing 907 digits in 30 minutes, and memorizing 235 names in just 15 minutes.Listen as Nelson reveals the strategies that made him an accomplished memory competitor.In this episode we discuss:00:23 - Introducing Nelson Dellis02:13 - Discovering Memory Competitions03:54 - Memory Competitions06:50 - Understanding Memory08:26 - Memory Strategies16:21 - Competition Training17:46 - Personal Usage23:42 - Competitive Habits26:51 - Applications to Aphantasia33:52 - Flow State36:01 - Internal Storage39:57 - Challenges Memorizing40:54 - Learning More41:51 - ConclusionResources:Nelson's WebsiteHire Nelson as a Memory CoachNelson's YouTube ChannelThis episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music here.