Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
* [! d4 t* ^6 M0 {. S% @: `' wfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
9 }: ?- g0 H8 R# Fthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
1 Z2 E8 ^  ?; w/ tyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
' R9 d! _/ x2 ~& C  rnames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
% P  c- P# G. T% e; K% Qsay—listen for the name.
; l# q9 {+ Y/ J) e3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
( ]5 m/ u5 S  D( l" K( 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>>