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
$ ~6 {% X5 n) ]2 q9 Dthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
( g% `: S% |9 s- G) ~& cyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.
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: v( Q. c' [' H- y$ {Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
$ ]( n+ U0 Z6 `; v4 w0 {1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
4 ~+ R7 J7 r# i2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
* D5 y% s3 f0 C) ?+ Wwith the same name.
! }8 ?$ N. J1 {5) 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>>