Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
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them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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1 Z( y( P! k( c( t. d3 H  C3 c1 k0 B/ ]1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
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3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
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6 ?, X  I% [  U4 R0 {5) 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>>