Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
" `0 K& {5 Y5 h# \9 r) t) M; yfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
. B, H) E' p4 {+ P" N4 [' Tyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
8 K. s, m- B- V6 s. K2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
& D0 Q$ y6 z7 Z7 q% I  {3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
3 E$ A( k8 S% m# |1 L- @+ W4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
( l, N4 M0 p/ I3 T$ S- Iwith the same name.
! _" j( G, F9 O" l$ O4 K, {6 U$ X% k5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
1 ^* K  W* V2 t7 s7 Eend of the conversation.

: j8 [5 w! U1 J0 E: N/ E8 O- N' j---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>