I’m thrilled that I’ve been named by Meetings & Conventions Magazine as one of the best Keynote Speakers in the area of Personal Development. The list was compiled by a group of 114 meeting planners who chose their favourite keynote speakers they’ve heard in the past two years. ” Bob Gray has a humorous, entertaining approach […]
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Why Social Media is Making it Easier to Enhance Your Memory
One of the easiest ways salespeople, self-employed professionals, and just about anyone else can get ahead is to enhance their memory. Learning to remember important details about clients, executives, coworkers, and other contacts can be just the ticket. These details include names and faces, of course, but could also be things like their birthday, […]
Memory Keynote: They Aren’t Just for Students and Salespeople
Not long ago, someone asked me what the most unusual group I had ever spoken for was. I suppose the answer depends a bit on how you define “unusual,” but in terms of an association booking a memory keynote speaker, the first that comes to mind was the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Association. Just to […]
How to Give Kids a Lifelong Skill
When I’m brought in as akeynote speaker for various conferences and events, I always enjoy talking to the attendees and audience members afterwards. Most of them don’t realize how powerful their memory truly can be, and it’s a joy to be able to teach them a life- changing skill. One thing that I’ve noticed over […]
Why Bob Gray Memory Presentations are a Perfect Match for Students and Universities
Over the years, I’ve had the chance to hold memory presentations at dozens of colleges and universities, and have always enjoyed the experience. Not only do students have a lot of fun learning about memory, but they’re amongst the people who need it the most. Sharpening your memory can do wonderful things for your […]
Why a Strong Memory Can Multiply Your Sales Income
I will be completely upfront in telling you that I think any person, in any occupation, can strongly benefit from improving his or her memory. It’s just one of those skills that carries over into so many parts of your personal and professional life that it would be hard to overvalue. With that being […]
Why Haven’t More Politicians Called Me Yet? And Why It Might Be Time That You Did…
In the past, I’ve written about the high-profile mistakes that politicians like Rick Perry and Sarah Palin have made in key moments when they’ve been unable to remember important statistics, or even basic pieces of their own arguments. As the new debate season is underway, we can expect that more of these gaffes will fill […]
How to Turn Your Next Major Presentation Into a Walk in the Park
Executives and professionals in nearly every industry are called upon to make presentations at some point in time. There are also numerous other occasions to make public presentations, whether it’s at a school board meeting, in your church, or some other setting. Unfortunately, many people don’t feel confident in their public speaking skills. What’s worse, […]
It’s More Than Names and Faces: Why a Good Memory is a Great Career Asset
When people think about the way their memory affects their career, the first thing that usually comes to mind is remembering names and faces. After all, who hasn’t had the feeling of dread that comes with meeting an important client, key executive, or new coworker and finding that you’ve forgotten their name just a few […]
A Birdcage with Underwear….meet Avery Haines
In this video I share a memory system invented by a genius over 300 years ago. It is the most powerful system in the world today for memorizing numbers. It allows me, in my corporate demonstrations, to recall the populations and areas in square miles of every country on the planet, and also allows me […]
