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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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
. m% `+ B5 I4 M' R+ X- Z2) The second second: Don't think about what to
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5 ~- I! N1 d/ T% E3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
8 i# u( D% _( ^3 o9 t. S, W4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
( a$ z: |9 _- L: R0 cwith the same name.
) W4 S7 `  J5 i$ 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>>