Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
* P! x: e4 c2 n' K4 Lfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
3 Y- ]; I6 z. B7 |- y4 n% Xthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
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8 g& R# G6 y% m8 d* T8 l5 _) dUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
5 ?3 c) N! a' l2 e% `( O# E* l3 n1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
1 S, C; u9 l/ a0 msay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
5 b" n9 W0 {$ X1 D  Y5 _with the same name.
; q- H8 M1 a3 f/ d5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
+ S. E/ V( H8 t# r5 ~- s! ^/ Oend of the conversation.
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---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>