1146: How to Reclaim Your Focus and Unlock Your Genius with Memory Champion Nelson Dellis

1146: How to Reclaim Your Focus and Unlock Your Genius with Memory Champion Nelson Dellis

Author: How to be Awesome at Your Job April 16, 2026 Duration: 45:47
Memory champion Nelson Dellis shares simple techniques to upgrade your thinking to genius level. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The core skills behind genius-level thinking 2) How to learn faster and better using one powerful tool 3) Why you shouldn’t write off your intuition Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1146 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT NELSON —  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. • Book: Everyday Genius: Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More • Website: NelsonDellis.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas Hofstadter • Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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