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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think of you.
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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
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
2 m) E: {5 K2 q( }' o! \% Y" S* \% {4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
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: |+ l# x$ [& D! f& O5) 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>>