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Dominic O'Brien

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August 10, 1957

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Dominic O'Brien is a British mnemonist and an author of memory-related books. He is the eight time World Memory Champion.

He began developing his mnemonic techniques in 1987 when he saw Creighton Carvello memorize a pack of 52 playing cards in less than three minutes on the BBC television programme Record Breakers. In order to memorize numbers, O'Brien developed the mnemonic Dominic system, which is similar to the Major System.

He gives lectures, and has been seen on television programmes such as The Human Body.

Dominic O'Brien had an entry in the Guinness Book of Records for his 1 May 2002 feat of committing to memory a random sequence of 2808 playing cards (54 packs) after looking at each card only once. He was able to correctly recite thei ...more

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	You Can Have an Amazing Memory: Learn Life-Changing Techniques and Tips from the Memory Maestro 4.07 avg rating — 975 ratings — published 2011 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Develop a Brilliant Memory Week by Week: 50 Proven Ways to Enhance Your Memory Skills 3.95 avg rating — 800 ratings — published 2005 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Quantum Memory Power: Learn to Improve Your Memory with the World Memory Champion! 4.21 avg rating — 419 ratings — published 2001 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Pass Exams: Accelerate Your Learning, Memorise Key Facts, Revise Effectively 4.04 avg rating — 367 ratings — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Develop a Perfect Memory 4.15 avg rating — 333 ratings — published 1993 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Learn to Remember : Practical Techniques and Exercises to Improve Your Memory 3.60 avg rating — 254 ratings — published 2000 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You Can Learn to Remember: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life 3.76 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 2014 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Never Forget a Name or Face 3.56 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2002 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Never Forget Facts & Figures 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2003	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Consigue una memoria asombrosa: Técnicas y consejos que cambiarán tu vida by Dominic O'Brien, Remedios Diéguez (Translator) 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Remember, the more you exercise the brain, the fitter it becomes.”
― Dominic O'Brien, How to Develop a Perfect Memory

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“They are association, location, and imagination.”
― Dominic O'Brien, Quantum Memory Power: Learn to Improve Your Memory With the World Memory Champion!

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