Can anyone become a mental athlete , BBC Ideas

Joshua Foer went from being a complete novice to USA memory champion in a year. How did he do it Here are some of the memory techniques he used to become a mental athlete. Made in collaboration with Sideways from BBC Radio 4 Subscribe to BBC Ideas Animation by Novel and Blacklist Creative Do you have a curious mind Youre in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives, and to leave you that little bit smarter. So dive in. Let us know what you think. And make sure to subscribe Visit our website to see all of our videos: And follow BBC Ideas on Twitter: , bbcideas, mentalathlete, memory