There are a few methods with each of these books, the most powerful is the journey method. The memory box comes with a journey map book to help you start.
There is also a good technique for never forgetting trivial pursuit quiz game answers, ever.

Dominic O'Brien is 7 times world memory champion and Jonathan Hancock is the only person to have beaten him.

check out other peoples view on both books,

dominic http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1900131935/qid=1022195745/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/202-7657589-4117415
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0747245177/qid=1022195745/sr=1-6/ref=sr_1_3_6/202-7657589-4117415

Jonathan Hancock http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0340742410/qid=1022195679/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_18_1/202-7657589-4117415

Any of the books mentioned are a great addition the following link includes others. http://www.happychild.org.uk/acc/tpr/index.htm


Hope this helps.

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