Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
, l: o3 F4 {9 T( D  |! U. Gfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
. j8 ]' u# G0 L/ ~/ x! Pthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
0 g9 S" U3 X+ n# u# ryou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

& R; z* ~0 L: Z9 _$ v( c* }Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
: v- s# W5 f7 s( T- anames:
, s* Z5 s. N3 f- F$ j: v1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
) ?4 `- U* v2 X. ~5 ]/ b9 x6 P$ T2) The second second: Don't think about what to
' X* I( @1 v* E  k" E! bsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
: F$ J8 k  }+ [7 i, j( c4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
/ `+ c9 @2 B" g+ q* x7 ~. R% w5 rwith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

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