Bob Gray discovered his first memory technique when he was seven. He was given a magic book that showed him how to remember a twenty-item list. Shortly thereafter he was called on to 'do the memory trick' at family parties and gatherings.
Encouraged by praise at home, he began to find memory techniques could have a valuable role in other aspects of his life. With a little ingenuity, he adapted the 'memory trick' to help him with his work at school. The reward was a significant rise in his grades.
Years later, Bob immigrated to Canada from his native England. At the time he was working as an entertainer, and he had to prove to Immigration that he wasn't taking a job away from a Canadian. As the Immigration authority quickly learned, he wasn't taking a job away from anyone else in the world! Traveling and entertaining under the stage name of 'Backwards Bob the Memory Man,’ Bob demonstrated the unique abilities that have netted him a place in the 'Guinness Book of World Records' and a recent appearance on 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not.’
For the first several years after arriving in Canada, he traveled throughout North America, appearing in Comedy Clubs, Colleges and Universities, where he demonstrated his unique abilities in front of tens of thousands of people. Soon however, he decided to take a break from the road and entered the business world. Starting in the Fitness Industry, he quickly found that by adapting the memory techniques he had been studying and developing over the years, he was able to move ahead in his career faster than he or anyone else had expected. From never losing track of detailed information, to remembering everything about his many clients, including not only their names and occupations, but also the names of their family members, their birthdays, hobbies and fitness goals, he got the job done with confidence and ease. Along with making a lot of new friends, Bob saw the sales retention of his company increase by 13% in the first year alone.
After teaching his memory techniques to his own sales staff, with highly acclaimed results, there was a phenomenal demand for him to teach his systems to other companies and organizations. At one point, he was invited to share his techniques at a national fitness convention. Because he incorporated his unique brand of humour and the incredible abilities he had developed in his stage days, his presentation was an instant success. From then on, there was no looking back. Bob was again doing what he loved. He was performing. Only this time, he also had the satisfaction of knowing that he was educating his audience as much as - if not more than - entertaining them.
A recognized authority on memory systems, Bob has spent the last twenty years traveling the globe entertaining and training corporations, governments and associations to adapt memory systems for their particular needs. He has developed a series of sales oriented personal development keynotes and workshops, which have been popular on four continents, as well as writing the best selling book "Right Brain Rapid Recall".
When Bob is not traveling or developing his memory systems, he is an avid golfer and enjoys playing squash and blues piano. He resides outside of Toronto with his wife and their eleven-year-old daughter who has been memorizing a list of twenty items at family parties since she was six. Bob also enjoys setting new records for the people at Guinness, and is currently training himself for 'Speed Calendar Memorization,’ another mental feat he is happy to teach to interested parties.
His many TV appearances include, ‘Ripley’s Believe It Or Not,’ ABC Regis Philbin, NBC Today Show, CBC and Britain’s BBC 1.
Presentation Topics
You have just been introduced to a group of 5 people, all potential clients, and two minutes later...you can’t remember any of their names.
• A client asks you for certain product information. Not quite sure of the answer, you offer, "Let me look that up, and I'll get back to you." Then you forget to follow up.
• In the middle of an important presentation...uh…duhh…you forget a key point.
• What’s that client's phone number? Is it 555-1287 or 555-1827? Where is my PDA?
Did any of these situations sound familiar?
When common memory lapses like these occur, it not only leads to frustration, embarrassment and lost credibility...it carries a negative image. Conversely, an excellent memory conveys the image of success and of someone who is in control.
Imagine the impression you'll make when you are able to immediately recall the names of all your clients, their interests and hobbies; quote prices and product numbers; keep business appointments and deliver presentations, all without ever having to refer to notes or other sources. A trained memory is a business asset attainable by everyone.
Funny, unique and interactive in his entertaining keynotes and workshops, Bob reveals the untapped potential in each of us. His empowering systems and their many applications in the business world give participants immediate 'walk away' value.
Bob is a strong believer that having fun creates the best learning environment. His gregarious style and sense of humour make the teaching process seems like recreation!
"I have not laughed so hard and learned so much at the same time"
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Bob's presentations can be tailored to suit your agenda. His sessions range from 30 minutes to a full day. Even when booked solely as a entertainer, Bob still manages to impart practical techniques that benefit his audience both socially and in business.
To suit more cautious budgets, Bob is available for a keynote followed by a continuing workshop later that same day.
Testimonials
"I could not have been more impressed with your program "I'm No Good With Names...But I Never Forget A Face!" You are a gifted entertainer and speaker and you have put together a program that is absolutely incredible. Your stories kept the audience engaged but most impressive was your ability to incorporate practical training into your presentation. We were able to immediately begin applying the techniques you were teaching. It truly was an outstanding program."
Indiana State Dental Association
"Your program was one of the biggest hits! I was lucky not only to introduce you, but to also sit through your session. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Remarks centered around how much fun you made the session, how they will never forget your techniques and how well you involved the audience. Your blend of humour also made the program very enjoyable. I look forward to having you participate at future TAP U days."
TAP Pharmaceuticals Inc.
"I would like to thank you for your entertaining and informative half day workshop entitled "181 Minutes To Total Recall" conducted at our recent off-site meeting in Whistler, BC. The group was utterly engaged not only because of you excellent presentation delivery, but also because the techniques you taught us are tangible and capable of enhancing our job performance. I was impressed, as was everyone present, at your ability to remember everyone’s names, and to have us utilizing the techniques within minutes of your teaching them to us."
GE Capital Canada
Past Clients
General Motors
Ford
Bell Canada
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Boston Pizza International
Hershey Canada Inc.
The Cumis Group
Prudential Real Estate Affiliates of Canada Ltd.
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