Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
! H+ u  W+ d& }* G: W7 @focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
4 J, x: T& I! d/ \& `, }9 Uthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
/ ^4 l9 l1 b0 j- `2 o+ o5 s2 }you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
4 r1 w* A, t7 J& x  Sthink of you.
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
( {8 g' V6 i; U( o6 o: k1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
  y8 `- [9 }6 J! m2 a2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
* e* \) ~9 n4 P6 |4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
/ u( x; f. k" A6 kwith the same name.
% h8 |3 }( H) M2 t  d5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

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