The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Everyday Genius: Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More by Nelson Dellis
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<strong>Everyday Genius: Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More by Nelson Dellis</strong></p>
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<strong><a href="https://www.nelsondellis.com/" target="_blank">Nelsondellis.com</a></strong></p>
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<strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Genius-Hacks-Memory-Problem-Solving/dp/1419784811" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Genius-Hacks-Memory-Problem-Solving/dp/1419784811</a></strong></p>
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What if genius isn’t something you’re born with―it’s something you build?</p>
<p>Everyday Genius, by six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, upgrades your everyday life through practical skills, whether it’s memorizing names at a new job, doing lightning-fast mental math when it counts, honing decisive intuition, and beyond. </p>
<p>Written by Remember It! author Nelson Dellis and with a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Barbara Oakley, Everyday Genius teaches you the skills that make genius-level thinking accessible to anyone. Better memory. Sharper focus. Faster learning. Creative problem-solving. No natural talent required, just the right methods.</p>
<p>In 2009, after watching his grandmother struggle with Alzheimer’s, Nelson Dellis set out to strengthen his own mind. That mission led to six USA Memory Championships, two Guinness World Records, and a career dedicated to proving that anyone can develop genius-level cognitive abilities.</p>
<p>Everyday Genius teaches you to memorize names and faces instantly, speed-read with deep comprehension, calculate mentally with surprising accuracy, and focus intensely when it matters most. You’ll learn strategies for chess and strategic games, techniques for acing exams and public speaking, and methods for creative problem-solving that help you see connections others miss.</p>
<p>From mastering a Rubik’s Cube to holding complex ideas in your head, from reading a room to thinking on your feet―this book gives you the mental toolkit for a sharper, more engaged life. At a time when outsourcing our thinking has never been easier, Everyday Genius shows you how to reclaim and strengthen your most valuable asset: your brain.</p>
<p>You have far more potential than you realize―an inner genius waiting to be awakened. This book unlocks it.</p>
<p>Dellis breaks down complex mnemonic systems into digestible, actionable strategies. By following his lead, you will learn:</p>
<p>Memory Mastery<br />
Speed Reading<br />
Focus and Concentration<br />
Learning Mastery<br />
Mental Calculation<br />
Problem-Solving and Creativity<br />
Strategic Thinking<br />
Social Skills Mastery<br />
Beyond Genius</p>
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<p>About the author<br />
Nelson Dellis is a 4x USA Memory Champion and one of the leading memory experts in the world, traveling around the world as a competitive Memory Athlete, Memory Consultant, Published Author and highly sought-after Keynote Speaker. As a Memory Champion, Mountaineer, and Alzheimer’s Disease Activist, he preaches a lifestyle that combines fitness, both mental and physical, with proper diet and social involvement.</p>
<p>Born with an average memory, Nelson was inspired by the passing of his grandmother from Alzheimer’s disease in 2009 to start training his memory so that he could keep his mind strong and healthy throughout his lifespan. In a short period of time, he transformed into one of the leading competitive memorizers in the world, claiming four U.S. titles along the way, the elite Grandmaster of Memory title, as well as a number of U.S. memory records for:</p>
<p>– Memorizing the most names in 15 minutes – 217 names</p>
<p>– Memorizing the most words in 15 minutes – 256 words</p>
<p>– Memorizing the most digits in 30 minutes – 907 digits</p>
<p>– Memorizing the most decks of playing cards in 30 minutes – 9.02 decks</p>
<p>– (former record) Memorizing the most digits in 5 minutes – 339 digits</p>
<p>– (former record) Memorizing a deck of cards in the fastest time – 40.65 seconds</p>
<p>Nelson is the Founder & CEO of Climb For Memory, a non-profit charity that aims to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s disease research through mountain climbs all around the world. Nelson has climbed numerous peaks around the world for this cause, including three times on Mt. Everest.</p>
<p>Nelson has been featured on FOX’s Superhumans, The TODAY Show, Fox and Friends, The Katie Couric Show, CNN.com, ABC Nightline, The Dr. Oz Show, The Science Channel, Nat Geo, SuperBrain China, among many other media outlets.</p>
