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By Deb Russell, About.com Guide to Mathematics since 2002

From a Savant: Learn to Think Better

Saturday June 13, 2009
This particular article intrigued me as I think of math as being about thinking and making connections, not about memorizing a set of procedures. Daniel Tammet, who is able to recite the first 22,514 digits of the mathematical constant pi in this interview with Scientific American provides us with some pretty valuable tips to improve your cognitive ability. After reading this article, you'll discover the power your imagination has to help you remember and to think, which is key to enhanced performance.

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