Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
/ ]/ {: `, Z% ~$ R: e$ O+ j2 \focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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think of you.
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9 O* }2 [% h: d$ v. C$ ZUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
# D0 |( B3 {8 x2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
" f' v7 W- }. G; q7 F* m3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
; o5 p2 ?" S2 P* M9 x4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
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" d+ H* Q5 d6 W) e! _2 m, L, _5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

1 W7 ^+ X6 K2 l4 V$ y# v2 N% L---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>