Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
5 `" m, o) d+ X" sthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
3 {6 Q" Y  ~  i4 ^7 P3 jyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.
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+ i7 K4 o4 k( J( g) SUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
8 A6 ^; Q; i& Xnames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
- w: E* _- `8 |# X5 V$ M# p2) The second second: Don't think about what to
& i$ `/ T: _' Y9 D' b( Rsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
* Z4 O: {$ V+ E0 N1 j! \with the same name.
, w- c" k7 h; X* l# w0 p, b! d1 M# v$ J5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

, c; D7 t5 B9 ]0 s' Z---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>