Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
4 b0 ^  t* H2 ?+ Gfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
# u# E  ~5 E3 R) vthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
/ y1 m0 a' }. ^, l/ Byou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
. k: F+ @. ]6 X; L: t. f7 b! C0 y2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
6 W% |4 Q% u, c4 H' w3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
6 m) a) u: u6 G# O" }with the same name.
( V3 O8 s1 J# `# F5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
  T. U! q0 Y$ W6 |4 V+ M* u3 _$ nend of the conversation.

& W; E4 O8 j2 A* w; S7 k) A---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>