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Hello everyone! I am Deborah Debre, a computer engineering major at Ashesi University. I chose to take the Genius in 21 Days course to improve my reading and retention abilities. It, however, did much more than that for me, it welcomed me into a community of like-minded, goal-oriented individuals who pushed me to become the best version of myself. I saw a significant improvement in my grades allowing me to consistently feature on the University’s Dean’s List as well as an improvement in my ability to retain information and my reading skills. Enrolling in this program completely transformed my perceptions about learning and about the limitations of the mind. It changed my approach to tackling challenges I encountered in every aspect of my life. To any person currently enrolled in the course, I would encourage you to take advantage of every single workshop or learning opportunity to truly get the most out of the experience.

My name is Prisca Gouem from Burkina Faso. I am a student at Ashesi University, and I study Electrical and Electronic Engineering. I took the course during my first year the first semester because it was hard for me as a Francophone to follow the classes properly in English. Carol Armah, another Genius Alum and one of my Faculty Interns, advised me to take the course which will help me improve my English and be more comfortable in class. I do not regret at all following her advice because I gained more than what I wanted. During the courses and with the follow-up’s sessions, I got to know more about myself. Thanks to the team and their support, I applied the techniques that I have learned such as speed reading which I use the most. I have even been surprised by myself after reading a book of 251 pages titled ‘’Comprendre et appliquer SunTzu’’ within one week which is completely different from what I use to read (short storybooks). The surprise was not only the ability to finish the entire book but also because of the focus I was in throughout. It made me understand everything the author was communicating. Taking the course has made me more confident about myself and make me realize that things are possible if I am engaged. For future students who will take the course trust the process and trust the genius team because they know what they are doing.

Hi, I'm Peter Bwala, a student at St James' Catholic High School. I chose to take this course because my dad told me that it would be a good way to develop my learning skills of which it truly has. I've learned how to memorize things quicker and more effectively, even a 50 digit number! What really excited me was the fact that i used these techniques to effectively revise for a math test which I aced! This has enabled me to look forward to learning more techniques and be more open minded towards learning more things.

A piece of advice which I would like to give to any future students is that you shouldn't be afraid if you don't quite understand some things yet, you won't be judged and you also have your mentor to help you. It has honestly been a pleasure to take this course and learn what I have learnt so far, and I will be looking forward to continuing my journey to perfect my ways of learning and note taking. Thanks, Peter Bwala.

I came across the Genius in 21 days course on Instagram and the idea of learning how to train my brain to memorise and learn more effectively, as well as being able to read faster intrigued me because working in the accounts department of a UK fabric and wallpaper company I deal with numbers and receive a lot of emails daily.

I signed up for the taster where you are introduced to what the course offers and during the zoom session, we were given a 22-digit number to memorise using one of the memory techniques that would be taught on the course. The fact that I was able to recall the 22-digit number in a short period of time with ease impressed me and encouraged me to get more information about the course.

After getting more information via a consultation with one of the senior mentors I signed up and attended the course over the 2.5 day initial phase and then the following sessions. It is quite an intensive experience but very effective and by persevering you will gain practical and useful skills, such as mind mapping and increasing your reading speed. I use the hook memory technique to remember account, invoice and sales order numbers and one of the tasks on the course was to be able to recite an 8 minute speech verbatim, which I was able to do in addition to my ability to read a 149 page book in 2 days.

The methods you will learn can be used in your job, in your studies and other aspects of your life and you gain the flexibility to adopt the different techniques based upon various factors such as the outcome you want to achieve. In addition to this I also gained a better understanding of my learning style and had the pleasure of meeting so many wonderful people. I will continue to use what I have learnt on the course and as they say “practice makes perfect”.

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I took the genius in 21 days course out of curiosity following a presentation from one of the members of the team. I was in for a surprise as I think that whilst I had no particular goal in mind, it changed my life. I work full time in an investment bank and I was able to study a bit short of 5000 words of Spanish in my spare time within the space of 3 months and achieved a B2 level at the SIELE examination board. I read faster and can memorise the contents of non-fiction books that I always wanted to read but never started.

My name is Kofi, I am a first-year medical student. I took the course in January primarily to help improve my studying method and secondly to learn to read faster. So far, I have increased my reading speed by roughly 200 words per minute and have learned how to take down notes and commit them to memory without having to go over them over and over again. I am yet to see the overall impact of taking the course on my academics. Still, things are looking very encouraging. For one thing, right now, studying does not feel as draining as it used to. I would encourage anyone interested in taking the course to be at least somewhat consistent with practising the techniques they learn. Some of the results are overnight, but those that matter will take some effort and time to perfect.

I am a university student just completing my second year of uni on a biological sciences course. I initially decided to take the course to improve my memory, especially due to the content heavy nature of my course. However, I have learned a lot more than just memory techniques. Before Genius I was very much nocturnal because of the working from home the entire year, with no routine or structure to my day, and falling behind with deadlines as a result. The course helped me organise my self and I was able to see myself grow in areas I didn't imagine the course would cover. Using the reading and internalisation techniques, revision became a lot easier and I was almost immediately seeing the progress in my learning. Trust the process!

As a result of becoming more organised and managing my time better, I was able to give myself time for my hobbies which I wasn't able to touch for months due to falling behind on uni work. During the Genius journey I was able to give a speech entirely from memory. Learning it was a very fun process and you will realise how much easier it is to learn anything using the techniques!

I have now finished my exams, which I feel have gone well given everything I've learned from the course. An important lesson I have learned is that the only limits we have are those we put on ourselves. Overall, I am now a lot less stressed and I can see the road ahead more clearly. I have begun learning Italian using the Genius techniques and if you've ever wanted to learn languages, you will really appreciate everything taught during this course!

One piece of advice I would give to a future student is to make sure you go to all the Technique Practice and Road To Mastery sessions during their allocated times to (after the Genius weekend) as these will really allow you to engage with the techniques and help cement everything you have learned during the weekend. If self growth is another aspect you wish to work on this course is definitely for you.

My name is Maro and I am a housewife.
Before the course I didn’t know how I could improve myself or learn more effectively. But then, when I found out about Genius, I started to see how to, and asked if I could really improve my skills and understanding.
I realised it was possible just by attending the course.
I wanted to improve my memory because I give a lot of presentations, to be more confident with public speaking and remember what I have to say, and to learn English. I don’t speak English and my daughter is actually translating what I am saying right now.
I took the weekend course and I must say it was incredible and exactly what they said it would be.
I was amazed I could improve my learning skills. I realised that the ability to learn is not fixed, you can actually improve it in a very fun and enjoyable way.
My first goal was to learn, read, mind map and memorise a book in 2 weeks.
By applying the method, I was able to prepare my notes in a more effective manner, and instead of dedicating a lot of time, I was able to read the text very fast, understand it, and not have too many notes. It was surprising for me that I was able to understand so much about what I was reading. What has helped me immensely is the fact that before, I used to struggle a lot with concentration, but after the course I was able to focus. I used to waste so much time in order to understand things, but now I save a lot.
Generally, I play a lot with the memory palace and the memory techniques. Even when I go to the supermarket, I memorise the shopping list instead of just writing it down and I have so much fun.
I feel more confident with myself and my abilities. I am very enthusiastic and comfortable because I used to struggle with memory and now I don’t anymore.
When I first attended the course in a different language I was very scared, both about the course and the follow up sessions. I thought people would judge me because I did not speak English at all or that they would treat me differently.
I instead realised that it is a very safe environment. People welcomed me and I felt so blessed and so lucky to be in this environment. They helped me, and made me feel like everyone else. It is the first time in my life that I've met people that don’t judge within the safe environment. I couldn’t thank you enough for what you did for me.
I acknowledge the fact that they dedicated more time and effort to me to make sure I could understand and learn at the same level as everyone else in the course.
By applying the memory techniques I also memorised 500 words in English in just 3 weeks. The next step is now learning how to have conversations and I am working hard at that.

I am very very amazed and impressed with how much you can actually learn. You can overcome limits, and I believe everyone has to do this course. People need to understand that the benefit this can have in their life is magical and amazing. If I managed to do the course without speaking the language and still achieve great results, then anyone can!

My name is Linda, I am studying in London.
I took the course to have fun and regain my confidence and love for learning.
I wanted to improve my reading speed and memory in general. I always thought I had the memory of a fish! After 2 seconds I would forget everything.
I couldn’t believe I was going to learn something for real; I always thought it was too late for me to learn again because I’ve failed a lot and made many wrong choices. I was convinced that no method was going to work for me.
When I saw Genius I saw it as an opportunity to challenge myself again, so that I could say “at least I tried” although I knew it was not going to be easy.
Suddenly, in Genius, I remembered that life is a wonder. Even if you fail, there is a reason why you did. I started being aware that I can replace all those failures with something good, positive and fun!!
Stress has always been a big problem for me. My first goal after the course was to work on time management.
With the Desire technique I started to learn how to plan and have a clear vision of where I want to be.
For years I postponed learning, but now, I've signed up for a new course. I never did before because I always thought I was not ready for it. I know now that with time management and the techniques I can organise myself and succeed.
Before, I was tired everyday, but I was not doing anything.
Now, I know when to do my personal things, when I can stay with my daughter, and when to read my emails, because I have a goal!
I started using mind maps every time I watched videos or went to workshops. I used to forget everything I was hearing but now with mind maps I can remember, and have a logical understanding of the idea. My mind is not lost anymore, I know I am going from A to B. I also helped my young daughter with her homework by explaining mind maps to her. She has ADHD, but now she is able to focus more and I am very grateful for that because she benefits from my changes too!! It seems to be a little thing but it really has had a great impact on my life.
For 3 years I postponed reading some emails about a parenting course. For this, I needed to be disciplined and follow my goal to read them everyday. The hourglass technique allowed me to understand them all and apply them in my life.

What changed about my memory? I can remember a 50 digit number!!
I can remember very complicated words related to what I am studying.
My memory is not foggy anymore.
I memorised a speech word for word in just 3 hours. I feel that by using a very simple technique in the right order I can achieve a result I could never dream of before. I feel that I can have no limits by continuing to practice things in the right way.

The first time I saw the Genius community I saw many young people, motivated not just about the future, but about everything. I was a bit envious because I used to be like that.
After meeting more and more people, I started learning and believing that age is just a number, there really is no limit.
Genius gave me the hope and the tools to achieve what I want in my life.
Sometimes you know what you want but you don’t know how to get it. Genius teaches you How.

BWALA, GENIUS IN 21 DAYS TESTIMONIAL
My current role is Policy Expert / Deputy Alternate Representative to a Multilateral Organisation in London. I am a Diplomat.

My role demands speed reading and comprehension of a variety of voluminous documents that are delicate and technical in nature. Memory and recall of information, dates, names, and faces, in details is also very key here.

I enrolled to the Genius in 21 Days to learn smart, efficient and effective strategies to study and to be more organised. It is my belief that these skills would enable me to discharge my responsibilities with the right impact and in a result-oriented manner.

In a Diplomatic setting any step taken, action, comment or intervention that is made is viewed as a deliberate action by a member state. Hence my desire to be properly equipped for this role. I have been on this role for about 4 years now, hence my awareness of the need for consistent improvement through personal development to adapt to this fluid, highly formal, often volatile, and ever-changing environment. Diplomatic cycles are full of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complex and Ambiguity: It is a VUCA World that requires a fast, analytic, and discerning mind.

I have been with the Genius (in 21 Days UK) community about 14 weeks now. Within this period, the course has afforded me the opportunity to ‘un-learn’ my old method of learning and ‘re-learn’ the smart way to study. I am happy to say that I have learnt new method and strategies for note-taking, organising meetings, and running my day-to-day tasks through the instrumentality of mind-mapping and memory palace. The use of Hour-glass method of Internalisation has taught me strategic reading with a higher level of comprehension, and I am also practicing the DESIRE Technique of planning.

Before joining this programme, my average Word Per Minute (WPM) was between 120-140 WPM. However, with the tools that I learnt, I have so far achieved 320-360 WPM. I have also overcome procrastination by becoming aware of my Sense of Self Efficacy (SSE). The Velcro Technique has also taught me how to keep information that I am learning for a longer time. And so, my conviction that I am at the right place to really stimulate and develop my learning abilities; even stronger.

Having learnt this much and being brought to such level of awareness, within such short period, I have enrolled my 14-year-old boy to the Genius-in-21-Day’s programme to help him prepare for his GCSE and broaden his horizon, his mental capacity and thought process to enable him to qualify for a place at the ivy league University that we have both planned for him.

I would like to conclude by posing a question to Giulia and her fantastic team, “where have you guys been, all my life?”. If I had been exposed to this plethora of knowledge earlier in life, I probably would be moonwalking in the outer space. Not-with-standing, I am glad that I came: better late than never. I congratulate your efforts. All it takes,

Bwala.

I am currently a student attending a MSc in mechanical engineering at the University of Southampton. I decided to do the course because I knew of its potential before but I never had a big enough why to push my self to apply what is been teach. The course gave me the tools to achieve a 70 average over my 5 subjects in the first semesters. Thanks to this I ménage to combine sport, society activities and study giving me the possibility to maintain all the different interested.
I do now feel that it doesn’t matter how big the next learning challenge seems. I am confident that I can tackle it. This give me the luxury to decide what I want to do.

My name is Providence Klugan and I am based in Ghana and a Head Accountant for an American road safety NGO. My brother wanted to take Genius21, and needed a guardian in order to have a chat with one of the mentors to discuss a financial plan. I was blown away by the demonstration of the memory technique and thought “If I can do this too, a lot will change in my life," so I pulled my Dad along and together with my brother we took the course. I must say the course turned out to exceed my expectations. I learned a lot, but more importantly what I left with was the ability to break my own barriers, it was all in my mind. As an accountant I deal with a lot of numbers and I don’t struggle to memorize stuff anymore: I process the payroll of about 20 employees with the account numbers in my head, I am able to retain financial figures and pour it out, and I read my email much faster. During events where I am to give a speech, I am able to memorize it and deliver it without looking at my sheet. One major achievement I would like to share is a quiz I participated in church about topics in the Bible with only 10 days’ notice, I managed to be 3rd and won a trip to Israel. This wouldn’t have been possible if I did not apply the Genius21 techniques. It’s a blessing everyone must choose to receive! I totally recommend!

My name is Ali and I live in Madrid. I am currently writing a book, and love to learn new skills for self-development!

I chose to do the Genius in 21 Days course because the structure suited me better than other courses I've tried. I also have a bookcase full of unread books, which I have never been able to motivate myself to read; much preferring to get my information from documentaries on TV... up until now that is!

The Genius in 21 Days course, and subsequent classes, have taught me how to read efficiently and to filter out the information I actually need. I have permission not to read every single word of every single chapter of every single book!

As well as reading techniques I’ve also learned how to memorise things more efficiently, culminating in a six-minute TedTalk memorized word for word and shared in class! My greatest “win” is that I have also learned twenty phone numbers. For someone who has Dyscalculia and backed off working with numbers, this is a miracle! I feel so much more confident with numbers now!

I also learned how to organise information efficiently using Mind Maps. I now plan to organise the structure of my book using Mind Maps, and also to memorise a five-minute version of my story to be more confident in front of people. I am really excited about this!

If you are struggling with reading, in whatever context, whether it’s in academics, work, or just for enjoyment. If you are someone who struggles remembering things, for example, shopping lists, to-do lists, stories that people have told you that you want to share with others, or even numbers. My advice to you is... Come and learn tips and techniques from a great team of Instructors and Mentors; and with “Skillers” to encourage you and great classmates to learn with it will be an experience that could change your life!

Before the weekend long course with Genius in 21 Days, I was a little fearful of what the start of college would mean for my overall lifestyle. Would I be forced to study pages and pages of textbook material, write lengthy notes, or spend countless hours studying the classroom curriculum feeling like I am not really absorbing the information? To add to the load, I had a certain perception of my work ethic that contributed to my constant procrastination. I would put off my workload because I had a lot of time to get to it, but end up being behind with due dates on homework and classwork. The way I approached University before Genius, and now after Genius, has changed drastically. It has allowed me to set a pattern of getting my work done effectively so that I can create more time for myself and enjoy the things I love to do!

Some of the goals I reached after the course were: remembering around 350 Spanish words only 2 weeks after taking the course, better note-taking strategies and memorizing the notes for classes, doubling my reading speed and comprehension so that I can read more books, and building a mental library to memorize and organize the information I absorb. I definitely recommend Genius In 21 Days to anyone who is curious about it. Rather than looking at things for what they are, you begin to question what they could be. From there you take what could be and form it into what works for you. Finally, you apply it to your field of interest, hobbies, or skills. What I've been able to do is apply this new learning method to my psychology class this past year, and I’ve formed a strategy that I use in learning new skills that I previously thought would take ages to grasp. I believe that anyone can do the same for themselves.

I have to admit that I had some misgivings about enrolling for the course because I was not convinced that it would deliver all that it promised. By the end of the first day of training, I was so glad I’d decided to enrol for the course and by the end of the three days, I realised it was one of the most unique and fascinating trainings I’d ever done in my life, and I’ve attended a lot of trainings.
The techniques you learn are so practical and can be applied to all areas of your life, at any stage of your life.  I find the memory technique particularly useful. It’s fun and takes you back to your childhood when there were no cares or worries to restrict where you could take your imagination.  It’s such a powerful tool for remembering and retaining information, particularly numbers.
The speed reading and mind-mapping techniques have helped me to become more efficient at reading large volumes of text and remembering the information.
The training also covers other areas that the importance of a happy, balanced and fulfilled life.
I highly recommend the Genius in 21 days course for everyone – professionals, workers, young people or anyone who wants to improve the quality of their life, the quality of their learning or become more efficient at consuming and retaining information.

I initially took this course hoping to become effective and efficient at learning languages.. I want to be a polyglot. I also wanted to improve my ability to speed read whilst still being able to internalise information.

Since taking the course, within 2 weeks, I have been able to improve my reading speed by 2.5x to 525 words per minute (wpm), with an increase in retention from 60% to 70%. I am now for the first time excited to read on a daily basis and feel like I am becoming a good reader, before I would actively avoid reading as I saw it as one of my weaknesses.

I have also mastered the memory techniques to a level where I can memorise a 20 digit number in 70 seconds. This process made me realise the importance of the mental connections we build when learning new things to the things we already know. Sometimes it can prove difficult to link two things together, such as random numbers, words, concepts and therefore having the framework and creativity to be able to create strong tangible links between random concepts can prove so empowering, as well as enjoyable. This is the one of the most important things I learned when memorising things.

I have also improved my ability to organise information in my mind through the use of mindmaps. Alongside the use of memory techniques to link concepts together, I now am able to effectively assess a given project/goal, separate it into parts and organise my learning in a comprehensive way. For each part, I can learn what I need to using the memory techniques mentioned before, then keep them in a overarching structure that makes them easy to recall. I can even memorise the mind maps using the memory techniques, so I can commit to memory both the concepts, as well as the overarching structure of what I am learning for any given topic. This proved very useful when presenting my bi-annual 20 minute activity update for my Liaison Officer role. I was able to effectively structure every area I wanted to cover and ensuring that each area is covered, retained and presented in the depth required. Before I would trust my memory and freestyle in the presentation. Now I am organised, effective and comprehensive.

To complete mastery of the techniques, I had to memorise a 15 minute speech verbatum. Initially, I tried to go sentence by sentence and memorise everything, the way I would normally but this proved both frustrating and inefficient. I then took a more global approach, splitting the speech into chunks memorising and linking a chain of keywords to trigger my memory. This proved a lot more effective and transformed my learning experience drastically for the better. I went on to memorise and deliver the speech verbatum in 2 days.

Now, armed with an even more effective ability techniques my ambitions have followed suit. I am now setting myself a challenge to learn Turkish from 0 to fluent in 45 days, then Arabic, Urdu, Italian, Portuguese, Russian... the list is never ending. I also want to commit to reading at least 30 minutes a day and reach a minimum of 600 words per minute on a consistent basis. I was a good learner before but now I am learning how to learn without being driven by fear and deadlines. Learning in a way where I enjoy the process, driven by my passion for the topic and able to learn through a more structured and long-term approach. My level of ambition has always been high, before I wasn’t sure how I would reach in my wildest of dreams. Now I have the tools to make these dreams a reality.

Thank you for helping me unlock my inner Genius and I look forward to all the challenges that lie ahead!

My name is Luke Woods and I am the managing director of a mobile app development company.

I chose to take the Genius course for multiple reasons. I had a lot of doubts in my own ability when it came to memory and so I knew that this had to change. I went in with the idea that I wanted to improve my reading speed, learn new languages and remember more in my day to day life like meetings and conversations with staff as well as friends and family.

Since taking Genius, I have achieved tremendous success with the techniques. Within the first 6 weeks, I drastically improved my reading speed, so much so that I read over 150 pages in 2 and a half hours, I am learning 30 Japanese words a day and I memorised a 10 minute speech in 4 hours, word for word.

One of the key skills I use everyday is mind maps. These have completely changed how I take notes in both my professional and personal life. For example, I use mind maps to take notes in business meetings which then allows me to recall in much more detail, exactly what was said, but with a lot less writing meaning I can be present in the meeting more and writing less with a much higher level of comprehension. As for my personal life, I use it to make notes from books I read so I can understand the important takeaways from each book without having to read it multiple times, I also use it to make notes when training martial arts, as there are many techniques and lessons which need to be written down and memorised.

These are some of the tangible things I have achieved, as a side effect to these, it has vastly improved my confidence and I am able to apply them to my day to day life delivering results far beyond what I imagined going into the course.

Considering my results in such a short period of time and the way I have been able to integrate the techniques into my life, learning new things in the future is extremely exciting and well within my reach now that I know how. I am already reading books regularly and learning more around important topics which help me run my business successfully.

If I was to give one piece of advice to a new student, it would be to take the techniques on board and integrate them into your life straight away. Once they become a habit, you will never look back and it will change the way you learn forever.

My name is Jo, I work in the construction industry and I attended the 3 day course back in December.
Since I have completed the course my speed reading and comprehension has increased by 4 times within 2 weeks, which I was extremely impressed with and pleased about the achievement so far. Using that technique I was able to read for the first time a book in 5 days!! Of course with the help of time management, I was able to organise and plan to achieve the outcome. Going forward I would still like to implement the techniques to enhance my skills.
The course has enlightened and made me realise how powerful the mind is, once you apply the right techniques.
The result from the course has boosted my confidence. The genius 21 team have massively contributed in making the course a good experience and are a great family!

My name is Boris, and I am currently studying law at BPP. I decided to do the Genius course because I wanted to improve my reading speed and learn new memory techniques in order to make studying easier and more enjoyable. Since going on the Genius course, I feel that I have been able to dispel any preconceptions about an ability to do something. The words “I can’t” have become redundant. There is so much to learn in life it can be daunting however, thanks to Genius, the unknown and impossible start to dissolve at levels beyond your imagination. Being able to improve my reading speed four times over and using mind maps to organise my thoughts and summarise material, were invaluable when revising for my recent law exams. I took 9 exams in 3 months to qualify to be a lawyer and I passed all of them with the highest grade possible; 5 distinction and 4 passes. This has made me feel more confident for future exams and challenges ahead. I look forward to the future, the Genius way.

We invest a lot of money in many areas. Going out, material items and all the rest...

What about ourselves though?

I took on GENIUS In 21 Days as I was in a slump, feeling a bit lost and demotivated about the current state of the world and my internal state. (N.B, I consider myself a positive person who copes well!)

This whole process has literally changed my life for the better.

Since joining the Genius journey, I have developed strategies through planning, mind-mapping and systemised learning that have allowed me to leave my job and set up my own business which has then gone on to double my income and help over 50+ clients!

I read fast but have no increased my reading speed from 400wpm to 750-800wpm which is incredibly useful.
I have all done this alongside learning 100 new words of Farsi/Persian in a month that I will recall for life. Not bad!

GENIUS is calculated, systemised and extremely efficient at getting results!

After an inspiring weekend (over Zoom, no less!), learning valuable techniques and tools, the follow up with your own personal mentor and the community is invaluable for keeping you accountable to goals that I wouldn’t have been able to achieve without the Genius program.
I.e. learning language and speed reading quicker than ever alongside my personal goals...

One thing to consider when signing up is building your momentum. Jump into it and once the process starts, it just keeps going and speeds up!

Great process and team, if you want to exceed your personal goals this is the way forward!