Moonwalking with Einstein

Moonwalking with Einstein

by Joshua Foer

5 mentors recommend this 309 pages

The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory “Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker “Funny, curious, erudite, and full of useful details about ancient techniques of training memory.” —The Boston Globe An instant bestseller that has now become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer's yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top "mental athletes." He draws on cutting-edge

ISBN: 9781594202292

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Sahil Lavingia

Sahil Lavingia

Business & Entrepreneurship

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Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Business & Entrepreneurship

"I never thought much about whether I could improve my memory across a wider set of domains, but now I think I could, after reading Moonwalking with Einstein."

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Derek Sivers

Derek Sivers

Business & Entrepreneurship

"For those fascinated with memory. Riveting page-turner about a journalist (with no particularly good memory) who went to cover a memory championship event. Intrigued and befriending some competitors, he starts practicing, and a year later wins the U.S. memory championship event himself. Inspiring dive into the subject of memorization."

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Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler

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"It has changed my life and made me embarrass myself much less when meeting someone twice."

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