The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to6 W+ Y8 N. y' K! K/ ]( H' O+ ]
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear+ f) d4 a* \. U* a
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what % [; U) o9 v2 L$ uyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will ( D" D% z; |' q7 ~$ dthink of you.( t& b- ^0 g: w/ c
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first 3 e7 R2 w4 A% A' C1 snames:2 r& m; W/ R U8 Q! I; z' U6 d
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction. 4 ^. k: ]& o- h$ ?; J5 [! M2) The second second: Don't think about what to % a6 Y \+ V. j% ?! [7 Wsay—listen for the name. ( k' L+ ]' @: M" H' L1 F. u3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.' Z. A4 `5 D, H; f7 Z: y3 X0 S1 Q
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know- s& T1 F# `6 H E
with the same name. ' x3 `1 H1 R4 E" J& {9 p5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the / }3 B( O, R0 j/ D. m# B& fend of the conversation. $ ?% l* i4 V. I5 C# ] 1 B$ t2 w4 Y2 Q6 O3 s# v---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>