Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
7 Z3 G( H8 F( jfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
  E; z! g: X4 [- L" W+ }you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

+ U6 I5 w) ~/ V1 O0 T- BUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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9 K5 @( a; @. b, s$ Q9 c1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
: R4 i7 g2 D: B2 O6 E6 Y; |2) The second second: Don't think about what to
0 `: u$ D$ O. J9 x1 l0 p$ L; Zsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
+ q" }9 L( p$ R0 Bend of the conversation.
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# h+ Z# _& d* {, W---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>