The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to) M" [$ d Q7 I0 C8 B- m
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear( _- k; ]- M. E. B
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what ; g. P1 t& C7 G' Q3 H! |. G" k# Jyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will! I% T: R) r7 F K; o
think of you. ' R2 B3 [2 K9 x1 Q- S- T1 Z% v # v ~* g& C2 I' [- eUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first, M# i0 m9 O6 H3 t* R' K4 G
names: % {- Y. M( l+ y6 T3 v. J1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.( h0 t( i; V( D* e% F. n
2) The second second: Don't think about what to B6 n- c l) S0 dsay—listen for the name. . @1 g' n& g% U" F. H8 `7 b" F0 |3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud., r! v2 y% a0 O! X5 R: z- J0 n
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know 6 M+ F) R/ t& m% |% o! x5 Nwith the same name.1 p( u- y6 [* r8 V0 R' t
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the& c3 b1 [* T7 M: l
end of the conversation. 4 I/ J6 X1 M: R+ ]# p+ B" u, g' Y! B! V; H
---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>