Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
, L' S: G1 o. ]3 A9 bfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
7 q8 }" _$ `4 H# [; Z# O2 h6 ]them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
: L! e7 K, p3 h, N% N& Y1 dyou'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.
& ^  z( B0 S( {" Z1 e/ J# d2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
  T' W7 E6 P# x- G4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
* A; @8 x9 J) w+ t6 v$ k/ H  ]; L3 ywith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

( n0 `5 C( o1 G2 d6 ?---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>