Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
0 X! g: x+ _& x/ Efocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
- \2 K. C' T* @: K% wthem 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
5 O. _  H4 y+ ]/ \) znames:
, D& v* F% |* g6 X; f0 Y1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
+ n0 T: _, i8 h8 |4 b4 G0 w3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
3 }! q% u: J- W- e0 o3 s! G5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

" R* m# Y  i4 [& K---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>