Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
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you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1 _8 T+ l. U6 B$ v6 l1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
0 V. y( I+ X3 E7 O2) The second second: Don't think about what to
, j; x9 \: U: M6 s0 \  P2 fsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
* L# O5 A- ]/ S' A2 P# W5 e  Y4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
2 O* Y# f8 K' W- D" B* ?& Z6 [5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>