Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
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you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
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, t4 a2 t( Q4 [6 O* wUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
$ Y' C) K7 N( U: Q% P2) The second second: Don't think about what to
3 m+ X: f, Q  U* ^! Q: S; n6 K- b( ?say—listen for the name.
. F% \. {- G" ?! D3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
6 Y" I2 @; J8 D9 S2 x4 z: V4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
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. l8 D- J3 f$ C. ?6 k! i5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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8 x! I+ ^! o/ v+ P---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>