Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
1 p2 e! P4 r- Q! u" G8 Y; Mfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
. R- w+ n- ^: F0 f7 w2 P1 N  P9 Vyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
6 M! y8 ~# g' j; W( Y" T4 [1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
6 b8 q, D) z: ]" o6 J5 ]. a, S8 T/ b2) The second second: Don't think about what to
/ G& x5 s+ i4 jsay—listen for the name.
1 E  i8 m. r4 x. j3 r/ I5 e4 v5 a7 ~6 }3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
1 [& |8 l( p3 `4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
8 P  N) |% F0 Q# y5 F5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

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