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Kevin Trudeau's Mega Memory: How to Release Your Superpower Memory in 30 Minutes Or Less a Day ― A Practical Self-Help Guide for Personal Success
Do you think you have a "bad memory"?
Impossible, says Kevin Trudeau, the world's foremost authority on memory improvement training. There are no bad memories, only untrained memories. In order to release our natural memory, Trudeau says, we just need to learn to retrieve what we already know. As founder of the American Memory Institute, Kevin Trudeau has already helped more than one million people do just that.
Each Mega Memory lesson in this book takes no more than thirty minutes per day and uses pictures, rather than the laborious word-association techniques of other memory systems, to activate our inborn memory. With this easy-to-follow system, you'll be able to instantly remember names, phone numbers, addresses, financial data, speeches, and schoolwork. Even better, Trudeau's system ensures instant recall and long-term Mega Memory. All you need is the desire to unleash your Mega Memory, and you can reap all these incredible rewards!
Labeled with a learning disability at an early age, Kevin Trudeau was convinced his problem was an inability to recall information. He read everything he could on memory improvement. Eventually, he developed his own program for memory retrieval and formed the American Memory Institute. His Mega Memory home study system is the most utilized self-improvement series of all time.
Impossible, says Kevin Trudeau, the world's foremost authority on memory improvement training. There are no bad memories, only untrained memories. In order to release our natural memory, Trudeau says, we just need to learn to retrieve what we already know. As founder of the American Memory Institute, Kevin Trudeau has already helped more than one million people do just that.
Each Mega Memory lesson in this book takes no more than thirty minutes per day and uses pictures, rather than the laborious word-association techniques of other memory systems, to activate our inborn memory. With this easy-to-follow system, you'll be able to instantly remember names, phone numbers, addresses, financial data, speeches, and schoolwork. Even better, Trudeau's system ensures instant recall and long-term Mega Memory. All you need is the desire to unleash your Mega Memory, and you can reap all these incredible rewards!
Labeled with a learning disability at an early age, Kevin Trudeau was convinced his problem was an inability to recall information. He read everything he could on memory improvement. Eventually, he developed his own program for memory retrieval and formed the American Memory Institute. His Mega Memory home study system is the most utilized self-improvement series of all time.
368 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1990
About the author
Kevin Trudeau
112 books114 followersKevin Trudeau is an American author, salesman, and television personality known for promotion of his books and resulting legal cases involving the US Federal Trade Commission. His ubiquitous late-night infomercials, which promoted unsubstantiated health, diet, and financial advice, earned him a fortune but resulted in civil and criminal penalties for fraud, larceny, and contempt of court.
In the early 1990s, Trudeau was convicted of larceny and credit card fraud. In 2007, he was accused of grossly misrepresenting the contents of his book, The Weight-Loss Cure "They" Don't Want You to Know About. In a 2004 settlement, he agreed to pay a $500,000 fine and cease marketing all products except his books, which are protected under the First Amendment. In 2011, he was fined $37.6 million for violating the 2004 settlement, and ordered to post a $2 million bond before engaging in any future infomercial advertising.
In 2013, facing consequences for non-payment of the $37 million judgment, Trudeau filed for bankruptcy protection. His claims of insolvency were challenged by FTC lawyers, who maintained that he was hiding money in shell companies, and cited examples of continued lavish spending, such as $359 for a haircut. In November 2013, Trudeau was convicted of criminal contempt, and was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in March 2014. The Chicago Tribune reported in April 2014 that infomercials starring Trudeau and promoting his books continued to air regularly on United States television stations even though he was in jail at the time. Trudeau left federal custody in 2022 after 8 years, after which the FTC continued to pursue the unpaid $37 million fine.
In the early 1990s, Trudeau was convicted of larceny and credit card fraud. In 2007, he was accused of grossly misrepresenting the contents of his book, The Weight-Loss Cure "They" Don't Want You to Know About. In a 2004 settlement, he agreed to pay a $500,000 fine and cease marketing all products except his books, which are protected under the First Amendment. In 2011, he was fined $37.6 million for violating the 2004 settlement, and ordered to post a $2 million bond before engaging in any future infomercial advertising.
In 2013, facing consequences for non-payment of the $37 million judgment, Trudeau filed for bankruptcy protection. His claims of insolvency were challenged by FTC lawyers, who maintained that he was hiding money in shell companies, and cited examples of continued lavish spending, such as $359 for a haircut. In November 2013, Trudeau was convicted of criminal contempt, and was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in March 2014. The Chicago Tribune reported in April 2014 that infomercials starring Trudeau and promoting his books continued to air regularly on United States television stations even though he was in jail at the time. Trudeau left federal custody in 2022 after 8 years, after which the FTC continued to pursue the unpaid $37 million fine.
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March 9, 2008
I found out after finishing this that the author is a convicted felon with criminal convictions in the early 1990s for fraud and larceny. I borrowed this from the library, but I still think I should be re-imbursed... maybe for the gas money I spent going to the library.
May 1, 2012
I received a copy of this book when I was in high school and it has since become rabbit food around the edges. I'm reading it now so I won't feel guilty tossing it to clear space on my over stocked book shelves.
The difference between Moonwalking with Einstein and this book is huge. For starters, what kind of douche nozzle starts a book on memory with "How would you like to make more money, increase your intelligence, and impress everyone you meet?" Kevin Trudeau, that's who. The guy has a whole library of bogus self-help books that promise the moon and the stars with almost no effort.
Perfect example, in MwE the author interviews memory champions who spend four hours or more a day training their competitive memory. Kevin promises it all can be achieved with less than 30 minutes a day, and you'll get a six pack at the same time. Sorry, I added that last part. But making empty promises is so easy and so much fun.
Here goes a 324 pg snore fest. The book is actually longer but that's only because the other decided to add 27 pages of names with his associations, like Bart -> barn... really? Who hears Bart and doesn't think Simpson?
Disclaimer time. I'm not just launching a preemptive strike on this book's suckfest. I've had it since high school and have read half or more several times. Hopefully this time I'll hit 100% and get it out of my to-read list.
* Final Thoughts *
The last few chapters flew by in skim mode. It must have taken the author years to finish writing this book with one hand constantly patting himself on the back. That may actually explain why there are so many typos. I guess no get-rich-quick guru has ever wasted money hiring a proper editor. This book is an absolute waste of time. He provides no history or tribute to where the principals in his book originate. The guy just calls "loci" "pegs" and pretends like "Mega Memory" is it's own stand alone process that just *poof*, popped out of then air.
The biggest gag fest for me is the endless promises and guarantees this book, and most self-help books, throw at you. These techniques are primarily used for adding context to things with no context. They are not the final answer to all your memory woes and it WILL NOT allow you to suddenly recollect memories that you didn't concentrate on years early.
If you're interested in memory or memory improvement, please read Moon Walking with Einstein by Joshua Foer. See, Foer is a journalist and he writes with accuracy and interest. The book follows his experience training for the yearly memory championship and is crammed full of historical references and scientific studies for reference. He never promises to make you rich or get you laid, though some of the tricks you can pull off at a bar might help with the latter.
The difference between Moonwalking with Einstein and this book is huge. For starters, what kind of douche nozzle starts a book on memory with "How would you like to make more money, increase your intelligence, and impress everyone you meet?" Kevin Trudeau, that's who. The guy has a whole library of bogus self-help books that promise the moon and the stars with almost no effort.
Perfect example, in MwE the author interviews memory champions who spend four hours or more a day training their competitive memory. Kevin promises it all can be achieved with less than 30 minutes a day, and you'll get a six pack at the same time. Sorry, I added that last part. But making empty promises is so easy and so much fun.
Here goes a 324 pg snore fest. The book is actually longer but that's only because the other decided to add 27 pages of names with his associations, like Bart -> barn... really? Who hears Bart and doesn't think Simpson?
Disclaimer time. I'm not just launching a preemptive strike on this book's suckfest. I've had it since high school and have read half or more several times. Hopefully this time I'll hit 100% and get it out of my to-read list.
* Final Thoughts *
The last few chapters flew by in skim mode. It must have taken the author years to finish writing this book with one hand constantly patting himself on the back. That may actually explain why there are so many typos. I guess no get-rich-quick guru has ever wasted money hiring a proper editor. This book is an absolute waste of time. He provides no history or tribute to where the principals in his book originate. The guy just calls "loci" "pegs" and pretends like "Mega Memory" is it's own stand alone process that just *poof*, popped out of then air.
The biggest gag fest for me is the endless promises and guarantees this book, and most self-help books, throw at you. These techniques are primarily used for adding context to things with no context. They are not the final answer to all your memory woes and it WILL NOT allow you to suddenly recollect memories that you didn't concentrate on years early.
If you're interested in memory or memory improvement, please read Moon Walking with Einstein by Joshua Foer. See, Foer is a journalist and he writes with accuracy and interest. The book follows his experience training for the yearly memory championship and is crammed full of historical references and scientific studies for reference. He never promises to make you rich or get you laid, though some of the tricks you can pull off at a bar might help with the latter.
December 16, 2012
I don't think it is a secret that this is an "infomercialized" book which has taken greatly from its credibility. But, the techniques from the book have been around for over 2000 years and really work. I can memorize just about anything I want using the techniques. It is hard and does not just happen. The techniques work if you make the effort and I use the analogy of asking you to walk 5 miles. Could you? Of course you could, but do you want to? I can't answer that. The same it true with the lessons on this books. It took me 40 minutes to memorize the 44 presidents and they never leave my memory. They did not just stick; I had to work to do it. If you gave me a list of 20 things and asked me to remember them "normally" I could not. Ask me to put the effort(like a workout) - which takes no longer than seconds - using the techniques and I could easily.
November 1, 2020
الكتاب جيد جدا وبيتكلم عن تقنيات قيمة جدا وصحيحة لتحسين الذاكرة، ولكنه يحتاج لدارس لهذا العلم يقوم بتعريب او اصدار نسخة توافق الثقافة العربية...
June 29, 2020
قرأت الكتاب عندما انتهيت من المرحلة الثانوية بسنه.
وكان الكتاب رائعا. هل لأنني أحسست انني أصبحت خارقا في ذالك العمر؟ ربما!
نعم صحيح! فالكاتب كان يقول لك في البداية "هل تود ابهار الناس؟ هل تود ان تكون لك شعبية؟ هل تود ان يحبك الجميع؟" - هو لم يقل هذا الكلام فعليا ولاكنني اذكر انه كان حديثا عن العاطفة -.
فكرة الكتاب : عقلنا يرى من خلال الخيال والرسوم.
فلم لا نحفظ الأرقام و والكلمات بالرسوم؟!
اغمض عينيك ثم تخيل الأرقام 35375085 في عقلك ثم استرجعها بعد ساعة هل تستطيع؟!
بالطبع لا! ولاكن هذا الكتاب يريك كيف تستطيع!
ولاكن ليس سهلا! فالكاتب يخبرك مرارا وتكرارا ان الطريقة تكون كمثل المشي، فعندما كنا اطفالا، تعلمنا المشي بالتدريج،والان أصبحنا لانفكر في المشي لانه في الاواعي،،،
ويقارن الكاتب هذا الشيء مع طريقته في الحفظ، فالبداية سوف تكون صعبة جدا ولاكنها سوف تصبح سهلة اذا اعتدت عليها!
لأن الكتاب ليس سهلا، فيطلب منك الكاتب ان تقرأ نصف ساعة يوميا، وانا اظن ان من لم يستمع إلى نصيحته فلن يستفيد من هذا الكتاب الرائع.
الكتاب يحتاج مجهودا من العقل الواعي لديك، وفي كل مرة احفظُ فيها شيئا جديدا يأخذ هذا مجهودا من عقلي.
لاكن بالنسبة لشخص مثلي كان يعشق الخيال، فكنت استمتع عندما انظر في خيالي الذي اربط فيه المهام.
انا اعتقد ان هذه الطريقة معروفة منذ القدم، فهو لم يخترع شيئا جديدا ولاكنه زيّنَ الطريقة فقط.
لماذا تمسكت انا في هذا الكتاب؟ لأنني كنت صغيرا حالما بإبهار الناس، ومع الأسف نعم، فجزء مني قرأ الكتاب من أجل ابهار الناس، والجزء الاخر... لايوجد!
كنت كثيرا ما اتخيل انني مثلا في قاعة الجامعة ادخل ثم اتخيل انني احفظ أسمائهم كلهم، ثم اخبرهم بها وينبهروا من عقلي ومن ذكائي!
في حقيقة لا ألامُ على هذا! فالكاتب دائما ماكان يُشعرك بأن هذه هي مكافأتك عندما تقرأ من هذا الكتاب! اذكر مره انه قال "انه قابل شخصا كان قد قابله في حفل منذ سته أشهر، واستطاع ان يتذكر اسمه بالكامل!" فهنا بُهر الشخص الذي أمامه واثنى عليه.
حقا هذا مزعج! عندما اكتشفت ان هدفي كان من أجل ابهار الناس! وهل يجدر بشخص يُعلم أساسيات العقل ان يرغبنا بالكتاب لأجل إشباع عواطفنا؟!
شيء ازعجني في هذا الكتاب
مجموعة المئة رقم! ليس بسبب طولها بل بسبب كون الأمثلة سيئة جدا في النسخة العربية، فمثلا الرقم 35 يشير إلى الاسم (خوع)! ماهذا لايوجد له معنى حتى في الموسوعة! ولا أستطيع أن اربط له صورة في ذهني أيضا، الأمر الذي بقي علقة في نفسي لكي اصنع مجموعة جديدة!
شيء اخير ، شعرت انني مهما قرأت من هذا الكتاب فإنني سوف احتاج الى مراجعته، والى الان لم اراجعه، ولاكني سوف اضعه في قائمة الكتب المقروءة في الوقت الحالي.
📌 ملاحظة : اتذكر اجزاء الكتاب جيدا وبعد مرور بضعا من السنين، واتذكر اغلب ماحفظته منه لأنني وقتها اجتهدتُ فيه.
وكان الكتاب رائعا. هل لأنني أحسست انني أصبحت خارقا في ذالك العمر؟ ربما!
نعم صحيح! فالكاتب كان يقول لك في البداية "هل تود ابهار الناس؟ هل تود ان تكون لك شعبية؟ هل تود ان يحبك الجميع؟" - هو لم يقل هذا الكلام فعليا ولاكنني اذكر انه كان حديثا عن العاطفة -.
فكرة الكتاب : عقلنا يرى من خلال الخيال والرسوم.
فلم لا نحفظ الأرقام و والكلمات بالرسوم؟!
اغمض عينيك ثم تخيل الأرقام 35375085 في عقلك ثم استرجعها بعد ساعة هل تستطيع؟!
بالطبع لا! ولاكن هذا الكتاب يريك كيف تستطيع!
ولاكن ليس سهلا! فالكاتب يخبرك مرارا وتكرارا ان الطريقة تكون كمثل المشي، فعندما كنا اطفالا، تعلمنا المشي بالتدريج،والان أصبحنا لانفكر في المشي لانه في الاواعي،،،
ويقارن الكاتب هذا الشيء مع طريقته في الحفظ، فالبداية سوف تكون صعبة جدا ولاكنها سوف تصبح سهلة اذا اعتدت عليها!
لأن الكتاب ليس سهلا، فيطلب منك الكاتب ان تقرأ نصف ساعة يوميا، وانا اظن ان من لم يستمع إلى نصيحته فلن يستفيد من هذا الكتاب الرائع.
الكتاب يحتاج مجهودا من العقل الواعي لديك، وفي كل مرة احفظُ فيها شيئا جديدا يأخذ هذا مجهودا من عقلي.
لاكن بالنسبة لشخص مثلي كان يعشق الخيال، فكنت استمتع عندما انظر في خيالي الذي اربط فيه المهام.
انا اعتقد ان هذه الطريقة معروفة منذ القدم، فهو لم يخترع شيئا جديدا ولاكنه زيّنَ الطريقة فقط.
لماذا تمسكت انا في هذا الكتاب؟ لأنني كنت صغيرا حالما بإبهار الناس، ومع الأسف نعم، فجزء مني قرأ الكتاب من أجل ابهار الناس، والجزء الاخر... لايوجد!
كنت كثيرا ما اتخيل انني مثلا في قاعة الجامعة ادخل ثم اتخيل انني احفظ أسمائهم كلهم، ثم اخبرهم بها وينبهروا من عقلي ومن ذكائي!
في حقيقة لا ألامُ على هذا! فالكاتب دائما ماكان يُشعرك بأن هذه هي مكافأتك عندما تقرأ من هذا الكتاب! اذكر مره انه قال "انه قابل شخصا كان قد قابله في حفل منذ سته أشهر، واستطاع ان يتذكر اسمه بالكامل!" فهنا بُهر الشخص الذي أمامه واثنى عليه.
حقا هذا مزعج! عندما اكتشفت ان هدفي كان من أجل ابهار الناس! وهل يجدر بشخص يُعلم أساسيات العقل ان يرغبنا بالكتاب لأجل إشباع عواطفنا؟!
شيء ازعجني في هذا الكتاب
مجموعة المئة رقم! ليس بسبب طولها بل بسبب كون الأمثلة سيئة جدا في النسخة العربية، فمثلا الرقم 35 يشير إلى الاسم (خوع)! ماهذا لايوجد له معنى حتى في الموسوعة! ولا أستطيع أن اربط له صورة في ذهني أيضا، الأمر الذي بقي علقة في نفسي لكي اصنع مجموعة جديدة!
شيء اخير ، شعرت انني مهما قرأت من هذا الكتاب فإنني سوف احتاج الى مراجعته، والى الان لم اراجعه، ولاكني سوف اضعه في قائمة الكتب المقروءة في الوقت الحالي.
📌 ملاحظة : اتذكر اجزاء الكتاب جيدا وبعد مرور بضعا من السنين، واتذكر اغلب ماحفظته منه لأنني وقتها اجتهدتُ فيه.
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March 9, 2011
I was a bit disappointed, what I read of this book ended up being a very slight twist on the "memory palace" concept developed long ago.
June 26, 2011
فعلا لاحظت تغيرا مع تمريناته
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July 8, 2012بناءً على نصيحة زميلي، اشتريت الكتاب قبل يومين وبدأت اول فصلين، وسأكمل باقي الفصول وسأخبركم بالنتيجة اذا ماكان هناك اي تحسن في أداء الذاكرة
September 25, 2013
قلما تجد كتابا يفيدك كثيرا تجد نفسك حريصا على كل حرف كل كلمة
December 30, 2017
Several common memory techniques wrapped in tons of BS.
February 5, 2021
Very great book. The author explains the concept in simple terms. Teh exercises are planned in such a way that by the time you finish the book, you already have expanded your brain or memory power. Must read if you want to build memory.
January 31, 2020
I give it five stars for nostalgic reasons. Very good explanation of how to use a "place memory" system.
March 5, 2020
الذاكرة الهائلة مليئة بتقنيات وأساليب ذكية لصقل مهاراتك. كتاب مهم في مرحلتي الحالية .. محظوظة لقرأته
February 4, 2021
The best memory audio ever
February 12, 2022
I think everyone has speciall trike to keep subjects in memory, I recommend to see Kevin's technique but do not confuse and forget your own,
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February 12, 2025came from that tiktok about the author talking about manifestation. added the book to my list
August 12, 2021
One of the best books that teaches you tricks to help you remember alot of stuff that would not be able to manage to remember. I am very satisfied that I have chosen to read it as it deserves all the time and effort I have put into reading it.
June 9, 2015
Kevin Trudeau is entertaining as always. I suspect much of what he wrote in this book is correct if a person makes the effort to practice the skills described. The same techniques have been described by others in other places.
I don't know. I have only tinkered with it. It seems valid. He is recommended by another Goodreads author who has written about memory.
Trudeau's legal problems cast a pall upon all of his claims. Buyer beware.
In the end Trudeau is entertaining because he could charm a bird into paying for flying lessons. It is great to experience as rhetoric alone.
I don't know. I have only tinkered with it. It seems valid. He is recommended by another Goodreads author who has written about memory.
Trudeau's legal problems cast a pall upon all of his claims. Buyer beware.
In the end Trudeau is entertaining because he could charm a bird into paying for flying lessons. It is great to experience as rhetoric alone.
March 17, 2011
I read this book a long time ago. I had seen his infomercials on TV for a while and long after they had gone from the air, I decided to read this book.
I had explored mnemonics in the past, but I found this book to be clear and very helpful.
I have used some of the techniques and found that they really do help me remember things.
There is some hype that you have to wade through, but in general a very good book.
I'm thinking I'll have to go back and reread it soon.
I had explored mnemonics in the past, but I found this book to be clear and very helpful.
I have used some of the techniques and found that they really do help me remember things.
There is some hype that you have to wade through, but in general a very good book.
I'm thinking I'll have to go back and reread it soon.
September 18, 2012
I'm currently memorizing a list of 1300 7-letter words IN ORDER. That would require a mega-memory, so I'm borrowing Kevin Trudeau's. I wonder if this is one of those books that you will want to reread again and again.
May 29, 2013
I thought that this book gave great insight as to a person's mind and how to make the memory just as tough as it can possibly be. It also gave great ways to apply a strong memory at the very end. All in all, I like this book.
March 6, 2016
كتاب ممتاز يجعلك تدرك طريقة عمل المخ وطريقة حفظ الذكريات بالدماغ من خلال أمثلة عملية لتدرك ذلك ، ثم يدربك بطريقة ممنهجة --لمدة نصف ساعة باليوم فقط--لتصبح متمتعاً لاحقاً بذاكرة قوية ، تمكنك من حفظ الأسماء والأرقام وأشياء أخرى عديدة بسهولة أكثر .
July 11, 2016
الحمد لله انتهيت من قراءة الكتاب و بصراحه طلع مفيد جدا ليا خصوصا اني قريت تعليقات عليه انه مش كويس بس لما طبقت الي الكاتب بيقوله لقيت في تحسن جامد
نفعني جدا في تذكر الاسماء و الارقام الطويلة والعناوين :D
نفعني جدا في تذكر الاسماء و الارقام الطويلة والعناوين :D
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March 25, 2009
Very good book on how to improve your memory, after reading the first few chapters you will see results right away.
August 1, 2009
Not memorable.
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January 2, 2011Really amazing.
December 5, 2011
Excellent. I wish I had read this book during high school! Very effective.
October 11, 2013
دا الكتاب خلاني اشغل ذاكرتي بالتمارين تمرين ورا تمرين ، هوا متعب شويتين بس مررا جيد
May 3, 2015
قرات الكثير من الكتب عن الذاكرة
لكني لم اجد أفضل من هذا الكتاب
عملي وكثير التطبيقات ويتابعك خطوة بخطوة
لكني لم اجد أفضل من هذا الكتاب
عملي وكثير التطبيقات ويتابعك خطوة بخطوة
November 18, 2015
Great info on how to remember names, dates, places, etc.
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