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Everyday Genius

Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More
Brief Description
Written by six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, this practical nonfiction book includes fun, simple techniques that can help anyone look smarter and actually get smarter at the same time. What if one fun-to-read book could teach you how to read faster and retain more? What... Read More
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Written by six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, this practical nonfiction book includes fun, simple techniques that can help anyone look smarter and actually get smarter at the same time.

What if one fun-to-read book could teach you how to read faster and retain more? What if you had a toolbox for learning anything more proficiently, from mastering a new language to improving your focus, memory, and concentrationβ€”and even decision-making?

And what if that book could also teach you hacks for solving puzzles and riddles, counting cards in blackjack, solving Rubik’s cube blindfolded, and improving your strategy in chess, Sudoku, and other games?

In 2009, inspired by his beloved grandmother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s, Nelson Dellis embarked on a transformative journey to strengthen his cognitive abilities. That led not just to his five USA Memory Championships, but to his lifelong commitment to helping others boost their mental abilities.

While he doesn’t promise to turn you into the next Albert Einstein, he does guarantee that you will be amazed at how much hidden potential you have waiting to be unlocked.

In Everyday Genius, Dellis offers a four-part guide filled with practical techniques that readers of all backgrounds can use to supercharge the little skills that will make a big difference in their personal and professional lives.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419784811

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 April 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Press

Illustration: 50 color illustrations

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Barbara Oakley

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Nelson Dellis is a six-time USA Memory Champion, two-time Guinness World Record holder, Grandmaster of Memory, keynote speaker, and world-renowned memory coach. He teaches at the university level, holding degrees in computer science and physics, and is also an accomplished mountaineer with four Mt. Everest expeditions. Beyond the classroom and the mountains, Nelson has medaled in international competitions, contributed to remote viewing research on stock prediction, and even played on a professional card-counting Blackjack team that won over $100,000. He shares his passion for unlocking the mind’s potential with over 300,000 YouTube subscribers, where he makes complex skills practical, fun, and accessible to anyone willing to train their brain. Barbara Oakley is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She created and teaches Coursera’s β€œLearning How to Learn,” which has over 4 million registered students. Oakley is a New York Times bestselling author whose book A Mind for Numbers has sold millions of copies worldwide.

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