Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
1 }& k7 V# K. E0 T+ ?* Hthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
7 \. ?3 }+ K) f. Ayou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
0 x, r, M# V( Lthink of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
4 l" |2 k" }8 N  J! Pnames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
. @# D- K* r' o; r, b9 _1 xsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
! u! m8 F. ]+ j4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
& Z% H! e0 R* g# C( N2 _/ I& ~7 R  J5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>