Tansel Ali · 4x Australian Memory Champion

Tansel Ali is a 4-time Australian Memory Champion, international bestselling author, and memory expert who transforms how people think, learn, and remember.After being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease and nearly losing his life, Tansel discovered memory techniques from his hospital bed and realised that memory is not a gift, it is a trainable skill. With the right systems and practice, anyone can develop an exceptional memory.He went on to compete at the World Memory Championships, breaking Australian records and defeating multiple world champions. His books, The Yellow Elephant and How to Learn Almost Anything in 48 Hours, became international bestsellers. He is also famously known for memorising two Yellow Pages phone books in only 24 days.After rebuilding his memory, Tansel returned to study and completed two postgraduate degrees, a Master of Information Systems Management and an MBA, using the same techniques that transformed his life.For more than 20 years, he has helped students, professionals, executives, speakers, and organisations worldwide sharpen recall, learn faster, think more clearly, and perform with greater confidence under pressure. His work has been featured on major television networks, TEDx stages, schools, and conferences across multiple countries.Tansel created the world’s first School Mind Games competition, co-developed a language learning framework with The University of Melbourne and PwC, and served as a Celebrity Ambassador for Crohn’s & Colitis Australia and the AFL.Today, he trains individuals using advanced memory systems, cognitive performance strategies, and memory games inspired by elite memory athletes and world championship techniques.

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Tansel Ali · 4x Australian Memory Champion

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