Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
3 e- W( A  Z7 v  d$ ]focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
( f* U1 u* k1 ~/ u4 kthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
  k% L! @9 A1 p7 e4 @1 fyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
: j: J6 M2 n5 j' w! h2 ?( g4 `names:
( Z( s( Q0 {5 C- r; j2 e  p1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
  }, E; R4 c/ d9 D' H4 C' G2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
& i: C0 o, b/ s: I6 E" O4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
# Y! W" A) Y" X7 L2 _" wend of the conversation.

---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>