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
- v; E0 E8 z2 @$ H' Q5 Bthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
8 T& ^2 U7 k1 qyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
5 @0 u. d. H* x! E) |9 j& Cthink of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
! o' h6 h) U. t1 m' enames:
6 B9 m9 r9 g; a" ~0 B1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
* {/ b( r' h. L! T. ?say—listen for the name.
2 b$ `$ H* |& W1 u  |; |3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
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>>