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
# p) q! E2 e& ^3 k0 g5 athem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
- b. F5 W5 I8 ?# j! O4 N8 [you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
1 V" L1 o' u: G1 Lthink of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
+ T# v4 i' q2 E6 k$ |3 Tnames:
, }8 M0 d$ V6 `% G! g$ Q# t0 ]1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
# y2 _! q% G% i. ^8 B& Gsay—listen for the name.
5 f, Q# ~% r1 w9 v3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
& g' S4 a3 j! s5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

* g2 U, |& {8 x+ C8 F---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>