"Do you wish you could remember the names of people you just met? What if birthdays, anniversaries, and online passwords rarely slipped your mind? Robert Madigan is an expert in the "memory
arts"--practical, proven methods for improving the ability to retain and use information. Like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, it’s important to exercise memory in simple ways every
day. Dr. Madigan explains the science of how memory works and presents innovative mnemonic devices and visualization techniques that will help everyone--from students to seniors--sharpen their
mental skills; avoid embarrassing lapses; and remember faces, appointments, facts, numbers, lists, and much more"--