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
4 t% d/ [' E! E$ h4 f4 }0 qthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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6 G5 X. M: s+ H, O0 i& ^0 \8 VUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
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.
, t; l! P2 X, j( K+ ?4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
7 u. R" D0 O7 q: _& Z5) 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>>