Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
/ K5 V! H% [& u8 }9 wfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
- o% {8 I% l, |+ Y6 Tthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
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& W1 C7 m3 T( [  m/ j. XUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
% R  [2 @7 |( c1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
9 _% J; i9 J, m5 @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.
0 Z( D# I, `: h! H5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>