Like using 5 batteries to recharge 1
Are you are willing to go to the trouble of memorizing a symbol for each number up to 100? If you have a long number you want to remember won't you just write it down or will you translate it into a series of symbols and then place the symbols in locations in your head? I learned the symbols for numbers on long distance runs (what else did I have to do then?) and drove friends crazy pointing to license plates saying "star, man standing on head, electrons." (Then the car would drive away before I got the letters in between...) It works because you use five times the effort to remember 1 thing. Or you could just pay attention in the first place and have a life.It's weak on people.
The book, "Intelligent Memory" that works on observation skills and changing the way you think and link what you see is more effective and far easier. And yes, the author of Memory Pack should have redirected a little memory time on his English language/proofreading skills.
But I gave it three stars because it the moment you look at it you know it's not intended to be taken that seriously. It was is fun (though time consuming) as a toy or solo game, a little empowering (in a cocktail party sort of way) and amusing on airplanes. Arguably there are more productive ways to kill time.
Not as good as other memory books
The memory pack consists of a book, some memory cards, a board game and a memory bean bag. If you are completely new to memory and mnemonic techniques, then this package will help you improve your memory. The cards, board game and other props do make the task of practising your memory skills more enjoyable. However the book is not a very useful text. It is not very comprehensive and it pales in comparison to Higbee, Lorrayne and other well established memory authors. Although as mentioned above the props do help, this is in part due to a novelty factor which quickly wears off. The most useful item in the pack was the set of cards for memorising faces. The rest were quickly discarded. I would recommend this package if you have someone else who is concurrently learning the art of memory. In this case it would be fun and stimulating to play the games and to make up your own using the props. However, if you are learning by yourself then avoid this package and try Higbee, Lorrayne and Buzan the rewards will be much greater.
A book worth forgetting
To someone who is not familiar with memory techniques, this manual may seem to be worthy. But in actuality this is a very poor book.First of all, it really covers only one memory technique. Which is the location or loci system. The entire book is based on this one theme. So you are really being cheated! Also, the book is badly written. The language is straight forward but the author has a hard time explaining what he means. The book comes with props that leave much to be desired. In my opinion, they are there only to increase the price of this package. It is hard for me to believe that this author is a champion memorizer. It may be the case that he has skill, but cannot teach! Or, he may be trying to throw potential competition off track.(...)
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