Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
5 ]: T7 v  e4 \; A$ V8 wfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
" o/ i  z: X2 b/ Zyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
$ ?) a7 X% u; sthink of you.
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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# B) E/ X$ w# J. U6 w1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
) V" O2 x1 ^6 [& `3 }1 A2) 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
with the same name.
/ M. N- N) q0 J5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

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