Everyday Memory: Easy Ways to Remember Names, Dates, Facts, Lectures, Directions, Instructions, Events, Experiences, and Much More (Mental Performance)

I recently stumbled upon Everyday Memory during one of my late-night online searches for study aids. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much but this book turned out to be a lifesaver for this semester. As a grad student juggling a million things I needed something straightforward to help with my forgetfulness and it delivered.The style of the writing is super relaxed and there's no complex jargon to sift through which is a breath of fresh air as I have plenty of complex jargon amidst the dense academic stuff I'm buried in. The chapters are short and hit the point quickly and that makes it really easy to squeeze in some reading between classes or during breaks.The memory techniques aren't only about memorizing textbooks but schedules, deadlines and networking details, all crucial for a grad student. I've tried a couple of the techniques on things like seminar dates and key points from lectures and it's impressive how much they've helped.The exercises at the end of each chapter are actually fun and get you to apply what you've just read which really help in retaining the information. It's practical and you see results right away.The book really makes memory improvement feel achievable that anyone can get better at it with a little practice. And for someone who's often doubting their ability to keep up with the rigors of grad school, this was a big plus. It's made a noticeable difference in how I handle my coursework and manage my extremely packed calendar. If you're a student feeling overwhelmed and a bit forgetful, give this book a shot, it's easy to get into and really makes a difference.

I am a neuropsychologist and know a lot about memory. Yet it is hard to teach my clients simple and practical solutions to increase their memory skills. I really like "The Memory Book" by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas because it presents ideas and strategies simply and in a funny way. After reading "Everyday Memory" by Kam Knight, I am a fan! This book covers many different memory techniques in a simple and effective way. All of the techniques presented in this book have much scientific evidence behind them. Almost anyone can read this book and improve their memory fairly quickly. I used some of the techniques from the book right away and they definitely worked well. Mostly, the book is very well organized, uses bullet points, summaries, real life examples, and many other techniques to help the reader follow what he is teaching. I would recommend this book for adolescents and adults who want to improve their memory in a fairly short amount of time. Once you have practiced the techniques that you like the best, then read the book more carefully when you have time so you can make your memory even better.

I haven't gotten too far in this book so far, but what I have read seems to be really good. This book is different from other memory books in that it gives you really simple and easy ways to improve your memory. I like the part about getting the positive vibe about your memory and not saying that "my memory is bad".

At my age keeping the mind sharp isn't easy. What my brain could naturally do even 10 years ago takes effort now. I was trying different brain games and teasers but after reading this book I find them all unnecessary as everything anyone can need to keep their brain and memory sharp is in here.It's not a rehash of classic memory techniques but upgraded for modern-day life, making them easy to use on things I actually care about like where I put things or what I do with my grandkids. I've been using some of these strategies to remember things like appointments and names and keeping track of community events and it's been lot easier than I thought.He didn't just teach me techniques to improve my memory, he's given me more confidence in my ability to engage with the world around me.To anyone who's been feeling like their memory isn't what it used to be, or even to younger folks who want to improve their recall abilities, I wholeheartedly recommend this book. It's engaging, informative, and effective. I have a newfound trust in my mental abilities specially at my age and has truly made a difference in my daily life.

After following the instructions of reading this book a few times and after applying its lessons over the past months, I'm updating my review. I want to say I am really glad I bought it, there is a lot to learn here.I've read other memory books on the kindle and they are weak in comparison. It seems like Amazon has a very poor screening process. They seem to let any author publish a book, regardless of the content or quality. The kindle library is full of so called "memory" books that are big on promises but short on results.What's worse is that over half these books are 30 - 40 page pamphlets. The number of techniques you learn is limited, with very little substance. This is especially true of books in the Prime Lending Library.If you want to take the safe route, get this book. Although not all the tips are unique and innovative, and no memory book is, the presentation is excellent. More than anything, this book is a complete resources. It is not a 30 page pamphlet like others. It contains the most memory improvement strategies, for the most possible situations you will encounter - all in one place. An added bonus is that the reading is very relaxed, never too complicated or dull.

In my opinion, it doesn't matter who you are, how old you are or what you do, it's always useful to improve your memory, even if you don't think you have a bad one. Mine's okay, but retaining information is important to me on both a work and personal level, so I read this book to learn some techniques.Perhaps the most important point made in the book is that your memory is like a muscle; the more you exercise it, the better it gets. The reverse is true, also; neglect makes it worse. So with that in mind I dove into this book, ready to learn and improve.There are many methods in here, the key is to read through each one, try it out, and see what works best. The methods include repetition--both mental and physical--taking notes, attention, focusing on positives, discarding negatives, affirmations and improving understanding to aid remembering. More advanced ideas include associations, clusters and visualization. Help with remembering certain types of information is also included; i.e., remembering names and faces, dates, locations, directions, addresses and events.All this information is coupled with ways to help these methods work better for you. Eating better removing stress, learning to relax, avoiding unimportant issues and learning to say no can all boost the memory-improvement process.The best part about it is that everything you're taught is easy to learn and apply. There's no point trying to learn something that's more likely to make your brain explode than improve your memory. Using some of the techniques, I've been able to control the things that I want to remember, and to access information more easily.Overall, this is an easy to understand, thorough book on improving memory. So if you're looking for a variety of methods to assist you, then this is a book worth checking out.

This book is a must read for anyone wanting to improve their memory. It covers all the major points of developing and improving memory in an easily digested format that makes the task a positive pleasure.There is perhaps little that is novel in the book,but everything in it comes with a long history of success in the field.If you are keen to improve your memory this book is absolutely essential.

lots of ideas, science and philosophy to reason and aid memory. Fun games throughout. Will help anyone with memory problems or jsut if you want to improve memory for exams,etc.

Oh dear, forgot I'd already read this book!

good book.