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The Craft of Memory Podcast

How to Become Faster at Memorizing Numbers w/ John Graham | Episode 8

Apr 24, 2022
48:29

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Quick takeaways

  • In memory competitions, incorporating chaos training into the practice routine helps develop resilience and adaptability to perform better under intense pressure.
  • To improve speed in memorizing numbers, it is important to enhance recognition of images associated with digits and push oneself beyond the comfort zone during training.

Deep dives

John Graham's Journey into Memory Sports

John Graham, the 2018 USA Memory Champion and a grandmaster of memory, shares his passion for the art of memory. Inspired by Moon Walking with Einstein, he explored the techniques and found them to be effective. His interest grew, and he set a goal to achieve grandmaster status. As he honed his skills and saw improvement, his passion for memory sports developed, and he enjoyed the process of competing against himself and surpassing previous results.

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