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
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you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
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+ Y- U" s( \6 M  y( zUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
; {1 I7 H" U6 N/ N- k- Q1) 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.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
3 K3 @8 O, D8 J  p* Z: C5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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3 k  e+ M8 h8 B* l5 f7 N) I6 r---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>