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
0 s9 E% n3 j( w' u0 ^them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
7 R/ e7 w7 @! K' F- Eyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
& W# B: B- n4 @think of you.

0 L* ~' h' }8 g& K4 `Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
: I) S  f+ Q) Inames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
, W) L2 I) J" ~7 k% d7 z2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
% D" h5 [! ^+ O& ?6 xwith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
: D; f) r" U' k* S2 J3 Mend of the conversation.

---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>