Overview

Written by six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, this practical nonfiction book includes fun, simple techniques that can help anyone look smarter and actually get smarter at the same time. What if one fun-to-read book could teach you how to read faster and retain more? What if you had a toolbox for learning anything more proficiently, from mastering a new language to improving your focus, memory, and concentration—and even decision-making? And what if that book could also teach you hacks for solving puzzles and riddles, counting cards in blackjack, solving Rubik’s cube blindfolded, and improving your strategy in chess, Sudoku, and other games? In 2009, inspired by his beloved grandmother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s, Nelson Dellis embarked on a transformative journey to strengthen his cognitive abilities. That led not just to his five USA Memory Championships, but to his lifelong commitment to helping others boost their mental abilities. While he doesn’t promise to turn you into the next Albert Einstein, he does guarantee that you will be amazed at how much hidden potential you have waiting to be unlocked. In Everyday Genius, Dellis offers a four-part guide filled with practical techniques that readers of all backgrounds can use to supercharge the little skills that will make a big difference in their personal and professional lives.

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Six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis demolishes the genius myth with battle-tested techniques that unlock mental capabilities you didn't know you had-from rapid memory to laser focus to intuitive problem-solving. * Barbara Oakley, co-creator of the world’s most popular online course, Learning How to Learn * In Everyday Genius, Nelson Dellis reveals that peak mental performance isn't about innate talent; it's about genuine curiosity, sophisticated training-and the courage to push your limits. * Dr. Sanjay Gupta, author, neurosurgeon, and chief medical correspondent for CNN * With the turn of every page, you will feel yourself becoming smarter! * Arthur Benjamin, author of Secrets of Mental Math * In Everyday Genius, Nelson Dellis combines science, storytelling, and experience to prove that extraordinary mental abilities are within everyone's reach. * Majid Fotuhi, MD PhD, associate professor, Johns Hopkins University, and author of The Invincible Brain * This book proves that genius isn't a birthright; it's a habit. * David Perlmutter, MD, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and Brain Defenders * Nelson gives you the tools to think sharper, remember more, and elevate your life one skill at a time-just like he did when he taught me to solve a Rubik's Cube at the summit of Aconcagua! * Alvaro Nuñez, entrepreneur and extreme athlete * ""Everyday Genius proves that exploration isn't only out there in the world-it's inside the mind, and Nelson shares the tools to venture deeper.""  * Colin O’Brady, ten-time world-record-holding explorer and New York Times bestselling author of The Impossible First * Nelson Dellis addresses, undresses, and refreshingly redresses the underpinnings of genius in this accessible, well-informed, and engaging book. * Julia Mossbridge, PhD, author of Have a Nice Disclosure and The Calling * The tools in this book helped me sharpen my focus, spot details faster, and level up my mental game. * Trevor Rainbolt, GeoGuessr Pro and content creator * Nelson makes complex ideas feel simple and achievable, reminding us that most things aren't nearly as daunting as they seem. * Wes Barker, magician and entertainer * The gap between what our minds are capable of and what we actually achieve is one of humanity's greatest wastes, and Everyday Genius is a perfect guide to closing that gap. * Andrea Muzii, former World Memory Champion * A handbook for the mind and a love letter to learning, this book makes the extraordinary feel achievable. * Bob Schafer, PhD, CEO, and head of research at Lumosity * You don't have to be a genius to look like one! Everyday Genius will get you there. * Chris Ramsay, magician, YouTube creator, and star of Big Trick Energy * ""As someone who's constantly pushing my mind and body to new limits, this became a tool kit for sharpening focus, trusting intuition, and unlocking a side of my brain I didn't even know was there.""  * Dee Valladares, adventurer, entrepreneur, and winner of Survivor 45 * A delightful read for anyone interested in building up their brain. * Gabe Wyner, author of Fluent Forever * In my house, I always keep multiple copies of Nelson Dellis's book Remember It! to hand out as party favors whenever I want to leave a lasting impression. But now with his new, brilliant, and confidence-building book Everyday Genius, I'm realizing I'm going to need more shelves. * Daniel Thrasher, actor, comedian, and musician * In our current era of potent and high-speed distractions, it is timely to have this manual of focus and calm. * George Church, professor, Harvard and MIT, and author of Regenesis * Dellis artfully brings you behind the curtain and shows how to tap into the genius in all of us. * Alex Mullen, three-time World Memory Champion * Everyday Genius is the essential tool for every aspiring genius. * Marc Agronin, MD, chief medical officer of the MIND Institute at Miami Jewish Health and author of The End of Old Age * Everyday Genius is a must-read to learn how to tap into the genius within ourselves. * Timothy Jang (Spartan), professional blackjack player *

“Six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis demolishes the genius myth with battle-tested techniques that unlock mental capabilities you didn’t know you had—from rapid memory to laser focus to intuitive problem-solving.” * Barbara Oakley, co-creator of the world’s most popular online course, Learning How to Learn * “In Everyday Genius, Nelson Dellis reveals that peak mental performance isn’t about innate talent; it’s about genuine curiosity, sophisticated training—and the courage to push your limits.” * Dr. Sanjay Gupta, author, neurosurgeon, and chief medical correspondent for CNN * “With the turn of every page, you will feel yourself becoming smarter!” * Arthur Benjamin, author of Secrets of Mental Math * “In Everyday Genius, Nelson Dellis combines science, storytelling, and experience to prove that extraordinary mental abilities are within everyone’s reach.” * Majid Fotuhi, MD PhD, associate professor, Johns Hopkins University, and author of The Invincible Br * “This book proves that genius isn’t a birthright; it’s a habit.” * David Perlmutter, MD, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and Brain Defenders * “Nelson gives you the tools to think sharper, remember more, and elevate your life one skill at a time—just like he did when he taught me to solve a Rubik’s Cube at the summit of Aconcagua!” * Alvaro Nuñez, entrepreneur and extreme athlete * “Everyday Genius proves that exploration isn’t only out there in the world—it’s inside the mind, and Nelson shares the tools to venture deeper.”  * Colin O’Brady, ten-time world-record-holding explorer and New York Times bestselling author of The I * “Nelson Dellis addresses, undresses, and refreshingly redresses the underpinnings of genius in this accessible, well-informed, and engaging book.” * Julia Mossbridge, PhD, author of Have a Nice Disclosure and The Calling * “The tools in this book helped me sharpen my focus, spot details faster, and level up my mental game.” * Trevor Rainbolt, GeoGuessr Pro and content creator * “Nelson makes complex ideas feel simple and achievable, reminding us that most things aren’t nearly as daunting as they seem.” * Wes Barker, magician and entertainer * “The gap between what our minds are capable of and what we actually achieve is one of humanity’s greatest wastes, and Everyday Genius is a perfect guide to closing that gap.” * Andrea Muzii, former World Memory Champion * “A handbook for the mind and a love letter to learning, this book makes the extraordinary feel achievable.” * Bob Schafer, PhD, CEO, and head of research at Lumosity * “You don’t have to be a genius to look like one! Everyday Genius will get you there.” * Chris Ramsay, magician, YouTube creator, and star of Big Trick Energy * “As someone who’s constantly pushing my mind and body to new limits, this became a tool kit for sharpening focus, trusting intuition, and unlocking a side of my brain I didn’t even know was there.”  * Dee Valladares, adventurer, entrepreneur, and winner of Survivor 45 * “A delightful read for anyone interested in building up their brain.” * Gabe Wyner, author of Fluent Forever * “In my house, I always keep multiple copies of Nelson Dellis’s book Remember It! to hand out as party favors whenever I want to leave a lasting impression. But now with his new, brilliant, and confidence-building book Everyday Genius, I’m realizing I’m going to need more shelves.” * Daniel Thrasher, actor, comedian, and musician * “In our current era of potent and high-speed distractions, it is timely to have this manual of focus and calm.” * George Church, professor, Harvard and MIT, and author of Regenesis * “Dellis artfully brings you behind the curtain and shows how to tap into the genius in all of us.” * Alex Mullen, three-time World Memory Champion * “Everyday Genius is the essential tool for every aspiring genius.” * Marc Agronin, MD, chief medical officer of the MIND Institute at Miami Jewish Health and author of T * “Everyday Genius is a must-read to learn how to tap into the genius within ourselves.” * Timothy Jang (Spartan), professional blackjack player *

Author Information

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. Barbara Oakley is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She created and teaches Coursera’s “Learning How to Learn,” which has over 4 million registered students. Oakley is a New York Times bestselling author whose book A Mind for Numbers has sold millions of copies worldwide.

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