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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you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
4 Y$ Y; @0 R3 x5 i) \3 _say—listen for the name.
3 z; `' _3 l4 d3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
& t8 f& d" V& ^" C" c. y+ uwith the same name.
" W% `; G! d& P# I* f& H* w' g5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
( Z0 H" I4 Y; \7 Q# ?+ Pend of the conversation.
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6 i/ a; H" g$ @6 d* V---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>