Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
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you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
4 m$ K7 v$ j# f% b8 \: O4 [2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
2 W$ p2 Y8 _7 |& L+ S4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
. d6 I+ L; T0 z5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
% k  ~: p" y) K: Dend of the conversation.
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1 ]) V3 j+ X8 M" D0 c---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>