Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
7 z1 p3 T6 m8 M' z3 U$ n9 D/ U! j$ \focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
" K8 [$ X( A" l/ |8 M# a6 p# l+ ^' |you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
, l: U+ P; F: w& K% Q1 @think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
1 R8 m# ^& u* I2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
( N% E# a$ `2 S0 o% ]; I5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>