Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
9 l3 F. ]- Z' H) G. p) f* ffocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
; a5 r3 f5 b% Z; O5 p' m, q1 cyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
9 i5 ~! K. H+ R( othink of you.

' ^: g& t" l1 Q$ ?0 c1 P6 L0 {Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
6 }+ q1 c) L7 ~- V0 I) `- R% t  ~names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
" E  k2 _5 H8 d5 L7 n; F2) The second second: Don't think about what to
6 d2 v* K  ^% g7 z! k/ |/ b+ rsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
: L9 P- d5 Q7 j8 R& w( uwith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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4 S; M0 A3 z6 E8 D---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>