Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
. P  g" G: C! N: E3 R0 Y3 s1 Pfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
2 x( A- O/ W1 L  D, p1 othem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.
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6 B9 }) q1 X* k& }' x( d+ o4 J& \Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
( w( I7 Y) ^$ ~$ B/ qnames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
- Y6 b& {2 J! `4 K. Z/ ]5 Rsay—listen for the name.
" _5 [7 G% z/ }% p2 l; P' U3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
9 R' q6 ^( n' @" L  I3 l- v1 r$ ^4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
, @! H3 n, X6 A2 I+ r5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

9 c9 ~, K8 G& m' V3 t* a---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>