The Complete Guide to Memory
Disappointing, but I'm not going to rate it because I did get a few important reminders, most particularly the need to stick with N-Back: I sort of drifted away from practicing it a few years ago, then picked it back up in response to this book and, yeah... I better make it a habit again.
What really bugs me is that he's heavy on anecdote, light on solid data. Two examples: for remembering numbers he introduces and recommends a system of his own invention instead of the canonical Major system; and although he acknowledges the aphantasia spectrum, many of his recommendations for memory systems are "this is what I use", and are visualization-based. No references to published research, no accommodations for different types of memory.
Short and easy to read, and reinforces the Sleep well, Eat well, Exercise well mantra, and has other useful info so sure, if you find a copy go ahead and read it, but don't go out of your way to find it.
Disappointing, but I'm not going to rate it because I did get a few important reminders, most particularly the need to stick with N-Back: I sort of drifted away from practicing it a few years ago, then picked it back up in response to this book and, yeah... I better make it a habit again.
What really bugs me is that he's heavy on anecdote, light on solid data. Two examples: for remembering numbers he introduces and recommends a system of his own invention instead of the canonical Major system; and although he acknowledges the aphantasia spectrum, many of his recommendations for memory systems are "this is what I use", and are visualization-based. No references to published research, no accommodations for different types of memory.
Short and easy to read, and reinforces the Sleep well, Eat well, Exercise well mantra, and has other useful info so sure, if you find a copy go ahead and read it, but don't go out of your way to find it.