Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
% B1 w  }. W, {& D/ Q. s; B) Y3 ~focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
; a! m* I! v4 F) Q; \them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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# i1 O. d' a, d, ]+ ^, f* I& N( _) `think of you.
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' P4 g/ Y3 s# f$ [Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
  A" M6 Y! i' U; f6 p+ @$ bnames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
/ |; i% D' B0 z7 `1 o: E2) The second second: Don't think about what to
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3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
( z0 S8 }( u1 L0 z, B; k4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
" y9 ?$ V  F! ^3 `) H3 \with the same name.
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>>