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Join me at the USA Memory Championship

'Ron White memory training expert and two time USA Memory Champion.' I like the sound of that!! But to be honest I like the sound of, 'Ron White memory training expert and 3 time USA Memory Champion' even better!! :) Before I share with you what my memory training schedule looks like and how I prepare myself for a memory tournament I would like to encourage YOU to participate in a memory tournament one day.

By |2015-04-22T17:45:38-05:00February 14th, 2011|News|2 Comments

Memory Training From US Military

Make It Meaningful - Look for connections in what you are studying. For example, packing a parachute by itself can be boring, however, the excitement of jumping out of a plane gives a whole new meaning to this process. Focusing on the "Big Picture" helps provide meaning to the learning process and stimulates us to remember.

By |2015-04-22T17:45:38-05:00February 13th, 2011|News|0 Comments

Memorize Phone Numbers

As usual the key to memorizing anything is to turn it into a picture and store it to what we call files or what Simonedes (the father of memory training) referred to as loci (Latin word meaning place). With a little memory training you should have no problem recalling the numbers of 100s of people. So enjoy your project and get to work on becoming a human phone book!

By |2015-04-22T17:45:38-05:00February 13th, 2011|News|2 Comments

Seniors Improve Memory by Chatting

Memory drills not best bet for reducing 'senior moments' Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): A new evidence review has suggested that memory training regimes are not any better than simple conversations at improving memory in older adults.

By |2015-04-22T17:45:38-05:00February 13th, 2011|News|0 Comments

2011 USA Memory Championship

Let it be known that memorizing facts and numbers can get you worldwide recognition, as evidenced by Joshua Foer, the 2006 Memory Champion. He landed a $1.25 million dollar book deal from Penguin Press. Moonwalking with Einstein: the Art and Science of Remembering Everything will be available in bookstores on March 3, 2011.

By |2015-04-22T17:45:38-05:00February 12th, 2011|News|0 Comments

Ron White Memorizing Cards

Ron White memorizing cards at the 2009 World Memory Championship in London. In this attempt Ron shuffled through a deck of cards in 1 min and 17 seconds (roughly) and then (not shown in the video) attempted to assemble a second deck of cards to match the deck he has just seen. It was not a success, he flip flopped two cards.

By |2015-04-22T17:45:38-05:00February 12th, 2011|News|1 Comment

Straightening Out Addicts Through Memory Work

Memory training expert Ron White recommends this fascinating article on memory and addicts. Researchers know that people with addictions to stimulants tend to choose instant gratification or a smaller but sooner reward over a future benefit, even if the future reward is greater. The perception of a reduced value for a future reward is termed “delayed discounting,” and overcoming it is one of the major challenges for treatment of addiction.

By |2015-04-22T17:45:37-05:00February 12th, 2011|News|0 Comments

Sleep and Memory

Ron White memory guy here. I am sure you know that when training for memory championships I am obviously really working to enhance my memory training. However, what you may not know that I am also paying attention to my nutrition and foods that help memory. I have also really for the first time started thinking about how sleep impacts the memory. At the 2010 USA Memory Championship I only had 60-90 minutes sleep the night before. Although I won, I was not on my 'A' game and I don't recommend it!

By |2015-04-22T17:45:37-05:00February 12th, 2011|News|0 Comments

Lessons From Superbowl by Ron White

I know, I am Ron White the memory guy, what do I know about sports? Well I know I don't have the athletic ability to play! But I have also learned a lot of life lessons from sports and even have a book 22 Success Lessons From Baseball on the topic. However, since I am also the memory expert when I do learn a lesson from sports I promise that I remember it! :)

By |2015-04-22T17:45:37-05:00February 7th, 2011|News|0 Comments