Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
+ z" ~8 q6 Z, ^focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
* B  `7 L1 _, H! fyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
0 b3 [+ J) F+ S8 Athink of you.
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
+ n. g3 Q) {3 l3 [2 j; J. B1 ?1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
/ }2 U1 r, M2 l( r; {. r4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
2 Q4 n8 k: L- k0 |with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>