The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to( { `/ J# P+ M5 H9 f i) d0 i
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear' B; s% ~. Z5 O
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what 2 b3 P3 ^, e3 g! Uyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will o* N& a7 l% Zthink of you.% H7 t' M3 P& Q F$ K
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first ; d( B4 _2 o( E4 b& U; V% U- ?names: - `) B0 }+ Y0 i4 k/ G6 b% Z3 _1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction. % c- y1 M7 ?: z! b1 M0 p: x2) The second second: Don't think about what to & \) ^. g$ ~" j3 [) Psay—listen for the name.( x6 E1 k! S/ M$ D8 s: x! ?8 v
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud., L3 x2 g& `. L
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know1 w: q% r8 l) n# G( p; M: D
with the same name. # r. N: }) X& |3 e; {7 n5 c5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the1 {9 G/ e5 h0 q( T
end of the conversation. 2 a+ Q5 ]4 p& P, O9 ]! z9 |9 \3 x) v" V9 @1 m2 c6 B8 C
---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>