Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
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them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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Use 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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& m$ {% ~* j# |. z' j( K, F3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
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0 b/ p3 u  y! T5 b- F. Q5) 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>>