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
, @9 {& s6 ]+ F$ x/ |! qthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

# S, p2 H1 i2 ~. x2 g& Y# JUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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1 b. g7 q0 q0 J1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
: V( ?/ b0 M, @. C: N' ?2) The second second: Don't think about what to
9 j& ?* z+ k4 }+ }- j! ~say—listen for the name.
8 U' P" X3 M* X& \+ ?  R+ }  P" H# l+ U3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
5 d, K! r7 y* ^with the same name.
9 P: F  y! l0 O7 {( n5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
' Z$ Q7 ?( T7 J$ M  A+ ^, t( W' }end of the conversation.

! x  v" a& y* Q  X7 e% i---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>