The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to ! J+ p# [; m4 W# k( H3 kfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear / N* H5 Q! _' x. _- G5 ?3 m9 S0 ]$ gthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what2 K* O/ u( ]3 X6 D- g+ ^
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will # t; ?7 m/ l2 ~$ q6 [( }/ Y- O& vthink of you. 9 m7 P$ j/ F; e: d' e( Y- Y- Q9 A% \1 e2 X9 |( F
Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first 9 G1 L( p* d8 c# W" x7 q- onames: ! |) D0 K: B' A1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction. * U- g/ S* o. Y2) The second second: Don't think about what to ( q2 Z: z% ]8 ]0 Tsay—listen for the name.5 N" l6 t% z* a7 m
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.. R1 p0 w' F. f0 o- m
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know 2 Q1 \: r, l O ?with the same name.0 ?; M2 A8 O( L$ ^
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the8 [3 X# R9 B6 H' D9 V* P
end of the conversation.9 p6 x5 q# K* I' g {9 P
1 u+ q6 d6 f; a9 ^: S---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>