“Most people underestimate what their brain is capable of. 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, Staff Neurosurgeon, Emory Clinic, and Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN
Written by six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, with a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Barbara Oakley, Everyday Genius teaches you the skills that make genius-level thinking accessible to anyone. Better memory. Sharper focus. Faster learning. Creative problem-solving. No natural talent required, just the right methods.
In 2009, after watching his grandmother struggle with Alzheimer's, Nelson Dellis set out to strengthen his own mind. That mission led to six USA Memory Championships, two Guinness World Records, and a career dedicated to proving that anyone can develop genius-level cognitive abilities.
Everyday Genius teaches you to memorize names and faces instantly, speed-read with deep comprehension, calculate mentally with surprising accuracy, and focus intensely when it matters most. You'll learn strategies for chess and strategic games, techniques for acing exams and public speaking, and methods for creative problem-solving that help you see connections others miss.
From mastering a Rubik's Cube to holding complex ideas in your head, from reading a room to thinking on your feet – this book gives you the mental toolkit for a sharper, more engaged life. At a time when outsourcing our thinking has never been easier, Everyday Genius shows you how to reclaim and strengthen your most valuable asset: your brain.
You have far more potential than you realize–an inner genius waiting to be awakened. This book unlocks it.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“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. The mind is limitless. And so are you.”
—Barbara Oakley, PhD, author of A Mind for Numbers and co-creator of Learning How to Learn
“This book proves that genius isn’t a birthright, it’s a habit.”
—David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain and Brain Maker
“In Everyday Genius, Nelson Dellis combines science, storytelling, and experience to prove that extraordinary mental abilities are within everyone’s reach. His strategies are not just clever—they’re transformative. This book will forever change how you use your mind.”
—Majid Fotuhi, MD PhD, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University and Author of The Invincible Brain
“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
“Now, more than ever, it is important to have tools that keep our mind active and sharp. You will find these tools in Everyday Genius, by memory champion Nelson Dellis. The book has a fun format and is written in an engaging style. With the turn of every page, you will feel yourself becoming smarter!”
—Arthur Benjamin, author of Secrets of Mental Math
“Nelson’s book reminded me that genius isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you train. As someone who’s constantly pushing my mind and body to new limits, this became a toolkit for sharpening focus, trusting intuition, and unlocking a side of my brain I didn’t even know was there. Highly recommend reading!”
—Dee Valladares, adventurer, entrepreneur, and winner of Survivor 45
