In the first chapter of Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer, the main point of the chapter is that "even average memories are remarkably powerful if used properly" (Foer 9). Foer ends up at the U.S. Memory Championship as an observer. Foer gets told, "Anyone could do what they do" (Foer 9). With this he is interested in studying a mental workout to strengthen his memory. "'The brain is like a muscle,' he said, and memory training is a form of mental workout. Over time, like any form of exercise, it'll make the brain fitter, quicker, and more nimble" (12). Foer learns more about how this is possible and talks with Buzan about how this is acheived. He is interested in achieving this ability and understanding how it all works. Foer says, "I learned firsthand that our memories are indeed improvable, within limits, and that the skills of Ed and Lukas can indeed be tapped by all of us" (17).
Foer, Joshua. Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything. New York: The Penguin Press, 2011.
Kindle e-book.
Foer, Joshua. Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything. New York: The Penguin Press, 2011.
Kindle e-book.