# \#dominic-system **URL:** https://forum.artofmemory.com/tag/dominic-system/24.md [Latest](https://forum.artofmemory.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.artofmemory.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.artofmemory.com/tags.md) --- ## [I have a problem with the Dominic O'Brien system for remembering numbers](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/i-have-a-problem-with-the-dominic-obrien-system-for-remembering-numbers/100907)
**Author:** [@Omidmeanshope](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Omidmeanshope)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/i-have-a-problem-with-the-dominic-obrien-system-for-remembering-numbers/100907 "2025-12-15T10:34:34Z")
Hi I am Omid a new member here. i just began reading the book perfect memory by Dominic O’Brien, and i have a problem with the remembering numbers chapter, my problem is that should i stick to his letters that are assig… --- ## [Dominic modified?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/dominic-modified/105777)
**Author:** [@Garce](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Garce)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/dominic-modified/105777 "2025-10-17T09:30:22Z")
I am trying to set up my PAO system. I already have Action and Object (at least first version) using the major system For the Person, I was thinking about using Dominic. When I was doing this I realized that maybe it wo… --- ## [Which method should I use? \[numbers\]](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/which-method-should-i-use-numbers/105698)
**Author:** [@Arshit](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Arshit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/which-method-should-i-use-numbers/105698 "2025-09-30T08:03:04Z")
I have developed 00-99 person - object system. Using Dominic system. I have 209 stock list with high and low implied volatility. I have categorised them using sectors.now my problem is in the same category 2 stock with… --- ## [Suggestions of things to memorise with the Dominic System](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/suggestions-of-things-to-memorise-with-the-dominic-system/105420)
**Author:** [@pauliet](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/pauliet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/suggestions-of-things-to-memorise-with-the-dominic-system/105420 "2025-09-19T05:47:40Z")
Hi Everybody. What a great resource this seems to be. I recently listened to a Dominic O’Brien audiobook. I’ve now memorised 100 people representing the numbers from 00 to 99. I don’t have anything specific that I’d like… --- ## [Card memorization: dedicated PAO vs Dominic system?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/card-memorization-dedicated-pao-vs-dominic-system/104883)
**Author:** [@Betzalel](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Betzalel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/card-memorization-dedicated-pao-vs-dominic-system/104883 "2025-09-02T17:42:43Z")
Hello, not new to the art of memory, but new to card memorization, and really any kind of ephemeral/contest-oriented memorization. In O’Brien’s “amazing memory”, he presents two different approaches to cards: one where y… --- ## [Memorizing Dominic System Number-to-Name Conversion – For Non-Native English Speakers](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memorizing-dominic-system-number-to-name-conversion-for-non-native-english-speakers/104190)
**Author:** [@JackLiu](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/JackLiu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memorizing-dominic-system-number-to-name-conversion-for-non-native-english-speakers/104190 "2025-08-01T00:34:45Z")
Hi everyone! I’m not sure if you’ve felt the same, but for me, the hardest part of memorizing the Dominic System is turning numbers into people. Maybe it’s because English isn’t my first language. In any case, I’d like t… --- ## [What system to start (again?) \[Dominic System\]](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/what-system-to-start-again-dominic-system/97862)
**Author:** [@eric\_imnida05](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/eric_imnida05)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/what-system-to-start-again-dominic-system/97862 "2024-11-07T10:39:30Z")
Hello! I’ve been reading some memory techniques and I’ve read the Dominic System. Somehow I find it fitting at least the first days of learning it. I’m trying to memorize 00-99 and a deck of cards. But as I started looki… --- ## [A 2-Digit Consonant-Vowel Number System (CV System)](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/a-2-digit-consonant-vowel-number-system-cv-system/52492)
**Author:** [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/a-2-digit-consonant-vowel-number-system-cv-system/52492 "2024-09-29T00:06:01Z")
This is a description of the CV System I use for memorizing two-digit numbers. I wanted to post a sample set of images to see if any beginners here might want to try learning it instead of the Major System or Dominic Sys… --- ## [Using the Dominic System + Number Shapes for large numbers](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-the-dominic-system-number-shapes-for-large-numbers/96124)
**Author:** [@rdearman](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/rdearman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-the-dominic-system-number-shapes-for-large-numbers/96124 "2024-08-29T14:16:15Z")
I am returning to an exercise in memorising the countries of the world by population. Previously when I did this I used the dominic method, and I intend to do the same this time. However, the last time I broke all large … --- ## [Can you help me with 10 adjective sets? I appreciate your time](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/can-you-help-me-with-10-adjective-sets-i-appreciate-your-time/81946)
**Author:** [@fatihkaya](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/fatihkaya)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/can-you-help-me-with-10-adjective-sets-i-appreciate-your-time/81946 "2024-06-24T01:29:33Z")
Hello everyone. Can you suggest me 10 adjectives? Do you think it works? I already have a pa list of 100 people. I tried hard to increase this list to 1000 people, but it didn’t work. I’m thinking of adding 10 adjective… --- ## [Completing Dominic system list!](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/completing-dominic-system-list/28441)
**Author:** [@shougo](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/shougo)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/completing-dominic-system-list/28441 "2020-02-03T18:30:37Z")
Hello everyone! I am slowly completing my Dominic list (has taken about a month so far) while training in other memory feats. So far this is what I have gotten down: 0 Ozzy Osbourne Biting bat 1 Neo … --- ## [What memory system do you use and why? Ben system/2 digit major system/3 digit major system/PAO](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/what-memory-system-do-you-use-and-why-ben-system-2-digit-major-system-3-digit-major-system-pao/33259)
**Author:** [@JohnnyMnemonic](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/JohnnyMnemonic)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/what-memory-system-do-you-use-and-why-ben-system-2-digit-major-system-3-digit-major-system-pao/33259 "2022-05-18T16:12:15Z")
I was wondering what system people around here are using lately. And why are they using their preferred system. I have a 2 digit major system. I’m trying to motivate myself to upgrade. But it’s such a huge undertaking… --- ## [Dominic system or major system](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/dominic-system-or-major-system/31723)
**Author:** [@kruddy123](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/kruddy123)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2016, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/dominic-system-or-major-system/31723 "2016-06-02T08:21:36Z")
hi i am just about to learn the domonic system but i just thought i would check on here first for the pro and cons of both the domonic system and the major system? and which one would you guys class as the better one? c… --- ## [Zettlekasten + journey method](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/zettlekasten-journey-method/63106)
**Author:** [@StopUserNameReuse](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/StopUserNameReuse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/zettlekasten-journey-method/63106 "2021-05-25T01:41:13Z")
Zettlekasten is a notemaking system whereby each note is atomic and must be linked to the existing system. It’s writing. How to integrate mnemonics? So many options but here’s an easy way in: Copy the inventors metho… --- ## [Working on a Dominic System with some changes!(Make in 30 minutes to 1 hour)](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/working-on-a-dominic-system-with-some-changes-make-in-30-minutes-to-1-hour/62353)
**Author:** [@aicreator](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/aicreator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/working-on-a-dominic-system-with-some-changes-make-in-30-minutes-to-1-hour/62353 "2021-04-29T10:36:18Z")
Bullet points for the work in progress system It will contain cartoon characters whose faces are combined with the faces of people. Those cartoon chareters will will have a location in their shirts to determine the… --- ## [Do you use Major or Dominic System?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/do-you-use-major-or-dominic-system/31530)
**Author:** [@mothil](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/mothil)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/do-you-use-major-or-dominic-system/31530 "2021-04-16T18:43:27Z")
Hi there. I’ve been setting up my PAO system today, and I just keep falling back to the Dominic System when it comes to naming. I tried the Major system first, but it just didn’t glue to me. That got me curious, what do… --- ## [Super heroes character for Dominic system](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/super-heroes-character-for-dominic-system/52008)
**Author:** [@Horlaide](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Horlaide)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/super-heroes-character-for-dominic-system/52008 "2020-06-10T18:58:47Z")
Please anyone with pre-made super heroes character for Dominic system. Please share it if you have it --- ## [Resources for building your Dominic System](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/resources-for-building-your-dominic-system/46518)
**Author:** [@Ayeshp84](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Ayeshp84)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/resources-for-building-your-dominic-system/46518 "2020-02-02T15:31:54Z")
Found this online when trying to build up my Dominic system. Still at 30’s though. --- ## [Help : MAJOR,DOMINIC system,and RANDOM CHARACTERS FOR NUMBERS](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/help-major-dominic-system-and-random-characters-for-numbers/46265)
**Author:** [@Member](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Member)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/help-major-dominic-system-and-random-characters-for-numbers/46265 "2020-01-25T12:29:38Z")
Hello I want to give numbers an image character from (00-100) I’m using the major system and Dominic system also a random letters to come up with an character (actors, anime , sports characters…). Imade until now about … --- ## [Hi from Holland + finishing my PAO](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/hi-from-holland-finishing-my-pao/27300)
**Author:** [@o\_Omgwtf](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/o_Omgwtf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/hi-from-holland-finishing-my-pao/27300 "2012-02-15T14:21:05Z")
Hi there, First of all, this site is awesome! I’ve learned so much reading the Wiki and forums! I got into memorizing through card magic. I read Harry Lorayne’s ‘How to develop a Super Power Memory’ and started using t… --- ## [What Number System To Choose?!](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/what-number-system-to-choose/26809)
**Author:** [@msl](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/msl)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/what-number-system-to-choose/26809 "2014-11-11T17:51:01Z")
I have been messing around with memory techniques for a while now. However I’m not able to pick a system and stick with it. I’m always looking for “the best” and afraid of learning one just to find out it’s inferior or s… --- ## [Which is best method to remember - major system or dominic or pao?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/which-is-best-method-to-remember-major-system-or-dominic-or-pao/33389)
**Author:** [@abhishekkhari](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/abhishekkhari)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2018, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/which-is-best-method-to-remember-major-system-or-dominic-or-pao/33389 "2018-04-27T09:54:39Z")
Which is best method to remember major system or dominic or pao --- ## [Is there a way to combine Major and Dominic Together?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-combine-major-and-dominic-together/33178)
**Author:** [@Erol](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Erol)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-combine-major-and-dominic-together/33178 "2018-01-04T15:02:29Z")
I’ve been using the Dominic system for a good while but now switched to Major as well, but the problem is I keep getting confused with the letter-number encoding when using the Major system because I kept seeing the Lett… --- ## [A question about the dominic system](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/a-question-about-the-dominic-system/31681)
**Author:** [@Anatomen](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Anatomen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2016, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/a-question-about-the-dominic-system/31681 "2016-05-16T09:20:22Z")
Hey! I have a question about the dominic system, or some variant of it. I have memorized 2 as “n” or “ng” - so in words such as ring - should it be 427 or just 42? I would prefer for it to be 427 and more go after the “… --- ## [Dominic, two cards in one place?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/dominic-two-cards-in-one-place/28533)
**Author:** [@NickHolden718](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/NickHolden718)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2013, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/dominic-two-cards-in-one-place/28533 "2013-06-19T19:38:13Z")
Hey guys, I was just wondering, which one is prefered. Memorizing by placing every image of a card in a place along the 52 journey or placing every two images of two cards in one place along the 26 journey like suggeste… --- ## [Troubleshooting Dominic System](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/troubleshooting-dominic-system/37613)
**Author:** [@content\_bot](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/content_bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/troubleshooting-dominic-system/37613 "2012-10-23T07:00:00Z")
\[This thread was copied here from the old forum.\] alphafaction 23 October, 2012 - 20:51 Hi Guys, Wondering if any of you had opinions on where I’m going wrong with the Dominic system, specifically “complex images”. B… --- ## [How to memorise 100 people (Dominic system)?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-memorise-100-people-dominic-system/37786)
**Author:** [@content\_bot](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/content_bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2012, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-memorise-100-people-dominic-system/37786 "2012-09-23T07:00:00Z")
\[This thread was copied here from the old forum.\] MajorK 23 September, 2012 - 11:01 I have just learnt and started the Dominic system. What is the recommended way of memorising the 100 people? (00-99) NeilG 23 Sept… --- ## [Dominic System Help](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/dominic-system-help/27197)
**Author:** [@ymagoon](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/ymagoon)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/dominic-system-help/27197 "2012-02-09T20:47:23Z")
I’ve been working on developing names for each of the letter combinations in the Dominic system for awhile now, looking off lists online and such, but I still cannot for the life of me come up with anything for the rest … --- ## [Hey Hola wassup how ya doin?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/hey-hola-wassup-how-ya-doin/27328)
**Author:** [@sweetissimo](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/sweetissimo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2012, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/hey-hola-wassup-how-ya-doin/27328 "2012-01-11T23:04:47Z")
Hey, Im Melanie. Friends call me Mel. I like to tell internet strangers that my name is Genevieve. People who can’t remember my name usually end up calling me Melissa or Debra. What I do have trouble remembering are num…