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
" r3 o% }( h( x6 V, l0 ]them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
/ Y3 I3 M3 S1 b% p# n4 M' Uyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
, C: \4 ], P/ Knames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
$ _. k# X0 V- k; ?* |9 k9 a+ n2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
' `) E% [/ p) N% m( t; ~: R% @( q3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4 V. f3 O* L3 ^* J5 y) d4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
" u' L* B1 u: X* Y5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
& U& f% K" u$ B, Pend of the conversation.

& J4 l- L$ W( ^, N! v; l---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>