Memory isn't a gift, it's a muscle to be stretched. Almost seven years ago, Scott Hagwood heard the dreaded news-he had thyroid cancer. But he defied the memory loss that usually accompanies radiation treatment. With research, determination, and the development of strategic exercises, Hagwood was able to work his memory like a muscle, strengthening it and eventually becoming the only American Grand Master of Memory. Scott learned that the brain changes physically as memory skills improve; his astonishing transformation from mediocre student to international memory champion led Wake Forest Medical Center to perform tests on him. From remembering names to training the mind to juggle multiple bits of information at the same time-thus improving practical and creative ability-Scott cracked the code that can unleash the inner genius within us all. In Memory Power he explains how to boost the power to remember faces, numbers, and text using a simple, step-by-step procedure based on techniques of sight, sound, smell, color, conversation, face recognition, and more. With the same engaging style he used to demonstrate his strategies in America on CBS's The Early Show, ABC's Good Morning America, and myriad others, Scott Hagwood will help readers everywhere develop their memory skills and never forget a name again!
About the AuthorScott Hagwood is the current United States National Memory Champion. He is the first and only American Grand Master of Memory. To achieve this prestigious title, he had to remember nine decks of playing cards in an hour, more than 800 numbers in perfect sequence in an hour, and a shuffled deck of cards in less than three minutes. He has appeared in a variety of print and television media, including
Good Morning America, The Early Show, The Today Show, Fox & Friends, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, CNN, Games Magazine, Sports Illustrated, People, and
AARP: The Magazine, to name just a few. Scott was born in Asheville, North Carolina, and raised near Knoxville, Tennessee. He is married with a daughter and lives in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Book InformationISBN 9780743272681
Author Scott HagwoodFormat Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint The Free PressPublisher Simon & Schuster
Weight(grams) 213g
Dimensions(mm) 214mm * 140mm * 15mm