The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to" u7 E2 i( U5 N4 p3 I
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear % H; g: U/ H& K kthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what& U, y2 s" Y+ C& u
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will# e1 c# A( y0 L, l. ]8 L B
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$ }1 U# x# A- |* d1 Q# y) PUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first3 b" u5 m+ g6 o' C7 `9 I. u% C" q
names:$ l. Y; s" w e" X) Y& F; ]
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.5 A: _8 J6 T. P+ v* L) {
2) The second second: Don't think about what to : j6 O% Q" H& |" z1 o2 Q0 {4 \9 ]say—listen for the name.; P( N1 i1 O& @- x4 r
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud. 4 V e1 ~' G! H% i4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know n G1 g$ t$ {9 T8 g5 H& d4 xwith the same name.3 U. U1 ^3 u" @! Q9 E/ ~5 H" j
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the ! R/ e7 @$ o- P4 _0 T- |7 H k$ s" send of the conversation. 1 B. ?; G- \4 D5 S' A # `& F% U# w+ h( s7 r# ?, ~---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>