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Everyday Genius: Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More by Nelson Dellis

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https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Genius-Hacks-Memory-Problem-Solving/dp/1419784811

What if genius isn’t something you’re born with―it’s something you build?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

You have far more potential than you realize―an inner genius waiting to be awakened. This book unlocks it.

Dellis breaks down complex mnemonic systems into digestible, actionable strategies. By following his lead, you will learn:

Memory Mastery

Speed Reading

Focus and Concentration

Learning Mastery

Mental Calculation

Problem-Solving and Creativity

Strategic Thinking

Social Skills Mastery

Beyond Genius

About the author

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.

Grasp the Nettle: An appreciation of the Bold Life of Bishop Willim E. Swing by John Weiser

https://www.amazon.com/Grasp-Nettle-appreciation-Bishop-Willim-ebook/dp/B0C4QRBWZB

A appreciative description of key incidents in the professional life of piscopal Bishop William E. Swing

From A Dirt Road to the United State Supreme Court: 6 Stones for Goliath by Charles Arline Sr

https://www.amazon.com/Dirt-United-State-Supreme-Court/dp/1968519378

Embark on the true journey spanning seven decades as childhood sweethearts Charles and Gene build a life that leaves an indelible mark on those near them. The true basis of the box office hit, “Philadelphia.”Behind the ongoing legal fight against a discriminatory firing, is a heartwarming story that highlights the traditional values of family, love, community, and respect, all while providing aromatic memories of good old fashioned soul food.The pandemic hits hard, and Gene tragically passes away from a non-COVID-19 illness. During the funeral, Charles begins to relive their life of love, angst, and tragedy.The narrative then delves into the nine-year war that Charles and Gene fought against the school board, which resulted in six true to life court cases, ultimately fought on the battlefield of the U.S. Supreme Court.The story highlights how the State Health Department exposed Gene’s medical records to the public through local news outlets, a move that spurred Charles and Gene to stand up for their family and name. The precedent-setting Arline vs. Nassau County School Board of Education case resulted in a true-to-life 7-2 victory, including Judges Thurgood Marshall, Sandra Day O’Connor, William Rehnquist, and more.This landmark case not only broke down barriers for the disabled and disenfranchised citizens of the US but also crossed cultural boundaries. The novel provides a rare look at an African American couple, who were transported into a fight against the machine, where justice was the true issue, rather than politics, race, or religion.From A Dirt Road to the United State Supreme Court: 6 Stones for Goliath is a powerful narrative that weaves a vision of unity, highlighting the importance of fighting for justice and breaking down barriers, while reminding readers of the true values of love, family, and community

Karma in Effect by Richard Kennon

Veteranauthorandspeaker.com

https://www.amazon.com/Karma-Effect-Richard-Kennon/dp/B0G6HH7XVQ

Karma in Effect takes you on a journey from the decision by the Department of Defense to transition an Army Reserve chemical unit to a civil affairs company (provisional) in order to ease the stress of numerous deployments faced by civil affairs soldiers during the Global War on Terrorism. It begins with the selection of individuals to fill the necessary positions on the unit battle roster. From there, the soldiers must successfully complete the military occupational specialty civil affairs specialist transition course. The newly created 1411th Civil Affairs Company is then ordered to complete pre-deployment training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, prior to deploying to Kuwait. In Kuwait, the soldiers complete additional training while acclimating to the desert climate. The company then begins a twelve-month deployment to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

This group of highly skilled citizen soldiers conducted civil-military operations in southern Iraq to improve security and stability in the region. The unit performed over three hundred combat missions in one of the most dangerous areas of Iraq without losing a single soldier. The author also explains the process of redeploying the unit from Iraq back to the United States and demobilizing the personnel in record time. The story does not end there; it also shares the difficulties some soldiers faced in transitioning back home after the war. The book tells of the bonds formed among soldiers on the battlefield. The characters’ stories include humor, courage, dedication, tragedy, camaraderie, and accomplishment.

Irenic Principle: Fiction: the Precursor of Fact by Alan Roderick-Jones

https://www.amazon.com/Irenic-Principle-Fiction-Precursor-Fact/dp/1962402053

Irenic Principal is not just a novel—it is an experience, a revelation, and a mirror held up to the fragile soul of humanity. Alan Roderick-Jones weaves a story that transcends the ordinary boundaries of science fiction and political thrillers, delivering a work as intimate as it is epic. The book dares us to believe that peace might not merely be an aspiration of humankind, but a fundamental law of the universe itself, waiting to be uncovered.

Through the brave character of Dr. Jessica Peake—brilliant, flawed, haunted yet unyielding—we are drawn into a narrative that is both breathtakingly human and cosmically vast. The novel moves with cinematic clarity, where every scene feels lit by both the harsh glare of conflict and the quiet glow of conscience. The imagery lingers long after the page is turned: Afghan mountains scarred by war, the cold intrigue of global power brokers, and the trembling beauty of a mother’s prayer for her child.

Roderick-Jones reminds us that science without conscience is peril, and conscience without courage is silence. This is a story that seduces the mind while breaking open the heart, urging us to consider what it truly means to live in alignment with the deeper forces of existence.

Irenic Principal is a rare kind of book—urgent yet timeless, daring yet gentle. It is a novel that belongs not just on the shelf, but in the reader’s very bloodstream. Read it, and you will not leave unchanged. — John Slowsky, Director • Visual Storyteller • Filmmaker