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
8 G; M: [- P+ Y: ?2 L+ |, R$ ayou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
3 n9 M" A: g1 T+ X! C' |think of you.

/ x8 R9 F6 y4 ]Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
3 O9 f1 m; P  V4 I$ U2 N9 hnames:
/ v9 B8 {. a* x; L) ]2 P2 U1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
6 ^0 ]6 P1 s4 D# j6 asay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
3 Y) E9 H# D6 R( Y  I* V5 w; E6 K5 |4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
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5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

( ~$ Q; G+ v' U- E5 ]# R) i9 b$ I---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>