Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
# `+ I8 D6 J$ A7 |them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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& e* {2 G; g- J$ O6 L( @# O  H5 ?Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
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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
* K& v7 X; \0 ?3 H& Rend of the conversation.
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---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>