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Episode 103: 4-Time USA Memory Champion, Nelson Dellis wants to teach you techniques that will allow you to memorize vast amounts of information. Guest Biography 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. 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: (current record) Memorizing the most names in 15 minutes - 235 names (current record) Memorizing the most words in 15 minutes - 255 words (former record) Memorizing the most digits in 30 minutes - 907 digits (former record) Memorizing the most decks of playing cards in 30 minutes - 9.02 decks (former record) Memorizing the most digits in 5 minutes - 339 digits (former record) Memorizing a deck of cards in the fastest time - 40.65 seconds 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. Nelson has been featured on the Netflix documentary “Memory Games” (2019), FOX's Superhumans, Brain Games, 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 others. In this episode, you'll learn: What is memory and should we be training our brains? A system for encoding numbers for impressive memory recall. We'll discuss the business of memory because Nelson left his day job to follow his passion. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/103 Find more from our guest: nelsondellis.com YouTube Instagram facebook.com Twitter Mentioned in this episode: Ben Pridmore - World Memory Champion Remember It!: The Names of People You Meet, All of Your Passwords, Where You Left Your Keys, and Everything Else You Tend to Forget by Nelson Dellis Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer Quantum Memory: Learn to Improve Your Memory with The World Memory Champion! by Dominic O'Brien Climb For Memory Runnymede Tip of the Week: How to Protect Yourself After the Massive Equifax Hack | Lynnette Khalfani-Cox Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Email me your address, and I'll mail you an autographed copy of Kimo West and Ken Emerson's CD, Slackers in Paradise. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

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. 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: Memorizing the most names in 15 minutes - 217 names Memorizing the most words in 15 minutes - 256 words Memorizing the most digits in 30 minutes - 907 digits Memorizing the most decks of playing cards in 30 minutes - 9.02 decks (former record) Memorizing the most digits in 5 minutes - 339 digits (former record) Memorizing a deck of cards in the fastest time - 40.65 seconds 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. 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. He is the author of Remember It! The Names of People You Meet, All of Your Passwords, Where You Left Your Keys, and Everything Else You Tend to Forget 

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. 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. He is also the co-founder of the Memory League (memory training app) and co-founder/director of the Memory League Championships (formerly known as the Extreme Memory Tournament), the only digital-format, tournament-style, head-to-head style memory competition. 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. He is the author of Remember It! The Names of People You Meet, All of Your Passwords, Where You Left Your Keys, and Everything Else You Tend to Forget. In this episode we dive into: How Nelson’s grandmother battled with Alzheimer's and how this was the initial spark that inspired him to start pushing the boundaries of his memory. Why having a knack for something doesn't always come from natural talent, but rather having the interest and drive to train daily. What memory practice actually consists of, and how Nelson prepares for events like the U.S. Memory Championship. Memory techniques that everyone can apply to strengthen their memory skills. The effects that technology has had on our memory as it has started to replace our need to recall information. Nelson explains the concept of a “memory palace” and how this is his basis for retrieving and organizing information. The keys to getting something to stick in your long term memory vs. short term memory. Nelson's biggest memory accomplishments, including memorizing 10,000 digits of pie. Nelsons non-profit organization, Climb for Memory, which combines both mountain climbing and memory awareness. How climbing Mount Everest has changed Nelson's life, attempting 3 times and coming so close to reaching the top. Why food, sleep and stress are the biggest memory killers. The habits Nelson practices daily to be able to operate at a higher level, including morning workouts, checklists, and memory practice. www.brenttieri.com www.nelsondellis.com

Do you have trouble remembering the name of a person you just met at a party? Then this is the episode for you! Nelson Dellis is a 4x USA Memory Champion and one of the leading memory experts in the world. He travels the globe as a competitive Memory Athlete, Memory Consultant 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. 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. http://whatgotyouthere.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere Sunniva Super Coffee- Use discount code WGYT for 20% off your order!- www.drinksupercoffee.com DSTLD-Just go to DSTLD.com right now and use the promo code JOURNEY10 (in all caps) at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.   http://www.nelsondellis.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/nelzor/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/NelsonCDellis/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/ClimbForMemory   Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23   Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres 

In this episode we talk to Nelson Dellis, a 4x Memory Champion, adventurist, Alzheimer's Disease Activist and Keynote Speaker. Listen to learn the importance of memory, tricks to help fine tune your memory, Everest survival and how to use memory tricks to get free dinners! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.