Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
" a  h3 ?. P; sfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
" W* U7 M; X* o8 z. q$ J. Pthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
: B/ B) a. C& K; i$ o# F% Wnames:
! e. v8 M0 p4 `- r1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
+ q* J+ w3 F) p' d* v0 Z' [( f2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
$ x2 g. l) B9 Q- U( c" @! ^4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
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>>