Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
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them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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think of you.
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
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2) The second second: Don't think about what to
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- I. I8 ^8 }. P5 x% \( _3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
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3 ^2 D0 z" E1 q3 q  n) }  ?$ o5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
  [7 j! {* _2 v1 I( G7 Dend of the conversation.
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---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>