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) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
- J7 ]- w& S  Z0 g/ D8 B& V2) The second second: Don't think about what to
' `. L5 b( s2 D  rsay—listen for the name.
' b6 h% C4 x; I1 H) Y  j3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
4 O. U& l: z4 p3 Z& Z5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
/ s& R- K# U6 G& I0 \7 z' b2 W7 Yend of the conversation.

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