Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
" R( C4 S7 |8 K  ~1 N* ifocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
5 f+ p( J6 K$ G' K( b0 q9 P; @them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
/ N6 \. w/ s. q: |2 o' jyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

( s; m8 F) r( E7 ^Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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8 a9 }& c/ ^4 F* f" J1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
, F8 S. b2 {# z' d5 ]1 s3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
& ?' Y8 m8 w) L  X4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
7 a  x7 x) V) h5 O# Y, u6 Fwith the same name.
6 ?, {4 P0 x) g8 [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>>