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
3 O. j( E+ [( x2 D$ }0 D3 W8 sthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

  L# X% r7 Y3 z" v% }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
9 T/ f6 U5 G7 e! z- w, T' Jsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
# l% T* w9 Z) d1 I5 {- ?4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
: k' ^: ^1 s, }) ?+ L( L5 j, l3 a4 c- twith the same name.
; r& J4 |; C0 ?' ~: v: a4 X5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>