The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to. l" U' e1 R+ O7 F4 V
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear$ {5 E" ~9 U0 w+ _+ o
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what) y" C* i0 C: P4 I
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will % A0 g7 y$ s4 gthink of you." {' G& X2 ^1 s0 G: x! S
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first 1 f P9 n# x' Mnames: / G! X% {8 D) O/ a; s/ x3 @. b1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction. : A" k2 h# x$ D9 H1 ^3 v3 _2) The second second: Don't think about what to0 {$ S) u! f' t% r( x
say—listen for the name.4 w M. D x2 v. j8 c' C
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud. . ?/ X- N) c* [, e% F; D3 u- U4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know: s( _& J- s4 [
with the same name.2 Q( G: I; ~# R- \
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the $ r8 ?1 \& ~6 U; hend of the conversation.0 m( [. P5 c7 y2 a- W# x5 P( U
* c" m5 U9 e; ~/ c6 t---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>