Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
* B$ [1 Z2 ^- N: Jfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
$ M$ \- o, C+ K7 C1 f+ |them 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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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
/ l( M: `1 g4 Y3 r$ anames:
- @! m' H" G' n0 _# L- y2 c9 `1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2 C9 j6 u+ O3 v9 N' l+ J2) The second second: Don't think about what to
. Y$ `8 `/ t; T" Hsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
4 c" O- ^% Y* s; l5 z* `: K, B- Mend of the conversation.
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. C" z1 n7 V0 V9 X# p2 l---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>