The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to ( M6 w+ @, k; b4 ~& Wfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear$ T" ]# z( E6 F+ ^1 z( E1 m
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what& n5 P/ C' R* I1 J. c. R" d
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will' k- u+ R O. K$ f4 L6 H
think of you. $ \* p* T+ i( |: v8 q7 @7 x2 k( l* P. C
Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first b! k2 w* R3 s. F/ O% R
names: 2 v' [" }: a. J9 j2 }1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.; U9 C2 h9 e7 Q; ~' \4 |1 d' `& h. K) J
2) The second second: Don't think about what to* \5 V+ V: t3 i( }9 |6 F/ Y' P
say—listen for the name. ( M V% X. g' _) F$ i3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.4 c$ m% r9 ?8 T9 p& L% E; e
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know; T, J/ L- H7 E3 Q
with the same name.1 u/ D) S- u" j% v. x8 N
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the 6 G& C5 T+ J, s6 ?! S: X% }" Qend of the conversation. $ f# ~; j% Y8 Y( w) g. G 9 s4 ^! U4 ^3 [" [1 E6 }" P1 W" M' H---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>