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Kevin Horsley

Kevin Horsley is a South African memory expert, author, speaker, Grandmaster of Memory, and world record holder whose work focuses on accelerated learning, concentration, and recall. He is best known for Unlimited Memory, a Wall Street Journal bestseller that has sold over 400,000 copies and been translated into more than 17 languages.

传记与作者历程

Kevin Horsley’s path as an author began with difficulty rather than precocious talent. Labeled dyslexic, he struggled through school with reading and short-term retention, and his real education in memory began after he left school and committed himself to deliberate mental training. That self-directed study became the decisive turning point of his life. Over years of practice, he moved from private experimentation to international competition, becoming part of the early cohort awarded the title International Grandmaster of Memory in 1995 and later representing South Africa at the World Memory Championships in London and Malaysia. ((https://www.unlimitedfocus.info/about))

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名言

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Memory is the foundation of all learning and human knowledge
-How to Improve Your Memory
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Your body is a great long-term storage compartment
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There's only a good or bad memory strategy
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They jump in, they experience the moment, and they have a little fun
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The more you know, the easier to get to know more
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The key to accelerate learning is getting super organized
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"Kevin Horsley is an International Grandmaster of Memory and was one of the first five people in the world to obtain this title"

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"Kevin Horsley has mastered the art of memory and wants to teach you his techniques"

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"Kevin Horsley is a world-renowned memory expert, having earned the title of International Grandmaster of Memory"

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"Kevin Horsley is a professional speaker and author of books such as The Happy Mind and Remembering the Presidents of the USA"

Shortform Books

"Kevin Horsley is an in-demand coach, consultant and speaker who assists companies with boosting motivation and creative thinking"

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"After breaking a world memory record in 2013, Kevin Horsley distilled years of experience into this book"

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"Kevin Horsley, an International Grandmaster of Memory who grew up with dyslexia, presents a systematic guide to memory improvement"

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"Kevin Horsley is an international professional speaker and has earned the title Grandmaster of Memory for his mental abilities"

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