Nelson Dellis – Memory expert

Have you ever walked into a business meeting and felt uneasy because you have forgotten someone’s name? Or gone to the supermarket to pick a few things only to get back home and realise you forgot two items?

My next guest rarely has that experience because Nelson Dellis is a memory machine. A leading memory expert, author and consultant, Nelson spends his days traveling the world as a consultant and competitive memory athlete. He is a 5 x American memory champion and holds the current records for:

• memorizing 235 names in 15 minutes
• 9 decks of cards in 30 minutes; and
• memorizing 339 consecutive digits in 5 minutes.

In this conversation Nelson shares he was born with an average memory. But it was the death of his grandmother from Alzheimer’s that inspired him to start training his memory so he could keep his mind strong throughout his lifespan. In this episode we talk why that investment should matter to all of us, how memory relates to identity, some tips, and tricks to improve memory, and why improving our memory can serve us better in our life and work.

I really enjoyed this conversation and learned a lot, thanks to Nelson’s down to earth personality and practical advice. I hope you enjoy this conversation with competitive memory athlete and expert, Nelson Dellis.