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 G. r* V9 b7 [1 |0 I4 H" V1 Lthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
7 P# v0 X! @: Kyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

! n6 {2 e+ H( LUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
! H5 I/ g" ~  q% Vnames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
, n/ `; L% f! w) }, x* s7 r6 asay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
5 l! @8 _) b. ~4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
$ ?$ G0 O, j5 J4 E: m5) 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>>