Tips for Remembering Names by Memory Expert, Chester Santos 1) As soon as someone introduces themself to you, immediately repeat their name. Nice to meet you, Jack. That's it. Very simple. It may seem obvious, but most of the time when we are introduced to someone, our mind is on all sorts of things other than the person's name and we pay no attention to it.  This first step forces you to pay attention for at least one second to the name in order to repeat it. 2) Ask the person a question using their name.  Jack, how do you know Chester? Or...Jack, how long have you...

Memory loss: 7 tips to improve your memory Concerned about memory loss? Take heart. Simple steps — from staying mentally active to including physical activity in your daily routine — may help sharpen your memory. By Mayo Clinic staff Can't find your car keys? Forget what's on your grocery list? Can't remember the name of the personal trainer you liked at the gym? You're not alone. Everyone forgets things occasionally. Still, memory loss is nothing to take lightly. Although there are no guarantees when it comes to preventing memory loss or dementia, memory tricks can be helpful. Consider seven simple ways to sharpen your memory —...

Memory tricks: Ten simple ways to recall anything    1. Draw Mind Maps. That's how your brain stores information: like branches on a tree. And if you draw Mind Maps using symbols as well as bold words, you'll be able to visualize the main points. Click here to learn the key principles..2. Learn with all your senses. If you can see it, touch it, taste it, hear it and smell it, you are much more likely to remember it..3. Learn by doing. "Muscle memory" is extremely powerful. That's why you can easily ride a bike, even if you haven't been on one for 20 years..4. Use linking tools as memory...

Photographic memory is the creme de la creme for brainiacs. A person opens up a book and looks at each page for a few seconds and has an exact photo image of it in their brain. Later, they can see an exact duplicate of those pages by pulling them up in their mind.  For U.S. Memory Champion Chester Santos, he can't count the number of times someone tells him they have a photographic memory. And each time, he gives them a polite nod and smile. He doesn't want to argue with the fantasy in their mind. Because for Santos, a photographic memory is just that. Pure...

In this memory tip, Chester Santos, the International Man of Memory, and 2008 U.S. Memory Champion, gives the reason why so many people can remember a person's face and not their name. If you can activate multiple senses, then the person's moniker will be easier to remember. And this is so important, because as Dale Carnegie says in his book How to Win Friends and Influence People, there is no better word to a person's ears than their name. At his one-day workshop, Chester spends an entire segment just on how to remember peoples names. At his seminars, starts each workshop out by naming the first names of...

  Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Memory By Molly Edmonds   The human brai­n is like a library that stock­s memories instead of books. In some ways, that makes the hippocampus, the part of the brain most involved in memory, the brain's librarian. The hippocampus has the most responsibility in this cranial library, juggling the new releases of short-term memory while cataloging materials for the permanent collection of long-term memory. It's not the only part at work, however, in storing these chapters of our lives. Different kinds of memory are stored in different areas of the brain. With such a large system, the brain needs a system...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2013 Contact: ROI Catalysts   (310) 564-6831 Proven Track Record: STILL SHARP AS A TACK, INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MEMORY TURNS FOCUS TO HELPING OTHERS San Francisco's “International Man of Memory” Teaches Extreme Brain Power Skills Through Memory-Building Workshops, Proving Success With Man With Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Disorder SAN FRANCISCO – Known simply as The International Man of Memory, Chester Santos has one of the best minds in the U.S. His ability to memorize cards, random numbers, and names and faces with ease has made him an 8-time finalist and 2008 winner of the U.S. Memory Championship. Now, Santos, a UC...

Everybody wants the "miracle" fix. Whether it's six-pack abs while sitting on the couch, to weight loss while you sleep, to great libido in a little blue pill. With memory, it's no different. People want one pill that will make you remember everything in a breeze. While that's unlikely, Chester Santos, the 7-time U.S. Memory finalist and 2008 Champion, believes that a healthy mind when combined with proper memory techniques can definitely make an improvement. The great news is that most of what you need can be found at your locally grocery store. No informercial "power packs" necessary. "I am a firm believer that a healthy...

Harry Villegas came to Chester Santos, a.k.a. The International Man of Memory, unable to remember even three numbers in a row. He asked Chester to help change that. One year later Villegas competed alongside the 2008 U.S. Memory Champion in NYC and memorized 76 random numbers and 40 cards.

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   March 13, 2013 Contact: ROI BRUSHING UP ON BRAIN POWER:   CHAMPIONSHIP MEMORY EXPERT   TAKES REMEMBERING TO A NEW EXTREME   “International Man of Memory” Mentors Man With Dyslexia SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco Bay Area man well-known around the United States and abroad as the “International Man of Memory” for having a memory capacity beyond being sharp as a tack, is taking his talents and skills to a new and interesting level: helping others to overcome dyslexia and attention deficit disorder by achieving extraordinary memory skills. In fact, Chester Santos will be in New York City on...

In 2008, Chester Santos, the International Man of Memory, hoisted the trophy as the champion. But what people don't know about the 7-time finalist is that he very nearly won the 2006 crown as well. Instead that went to Joshua Foer, who later wrote the book "Moonwalking With Einstein," which became a New York Times Bestseller. "Literally, if he and I were seated in different seats, I would have won," Chester said. "Instead he did and ended up getting the big book deal. It was the luck of the draw." Chester was eliminated in a challenge called "Three Strike and You're Out," where contestants had to...

Chester Santos, the International Man of Memory, talks about why if you remember with your eyes, you might soon forget everything else.  At his one-day workshop, Chester starts the session with a mental exercise that involves hearing, seeing and smelling. If you go, you'll realize the power of your brain. If you have a company or group of people, Chester is also available for speaking engagements.

For most, smart phones have become a second brain. Especially when it comes to storing contact information. Thousands of names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers. The problem is that as technology allows us to do more and more, it hurts our cognitive skills. Chester Santos, The International Man of Memory, who devotes his life to helping people restore their ability to process thoughts and sharpen memory skills says that he is amazed at the negative impact technology has made on the mind. "It has gotten so bad that not only do people not remember their contact's numbers, but I've met many people who can't even...