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
( C6 E2 S/ g& m; o9 }) Fthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
9 j- i& H! R/ k% g% pyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
% t6 J' r% A$ f- ~names:
9 L. l: y, @+ O% }1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
3 w% f6 j! D: c$ J+ G2) The second second: Don't think about what to
) P+ W6 D" z" i+ Rsay—listen for the name.
1 T# I+ H3 t7 c7 @+ R8 U& E3 F2 G/ Y8 [3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
) M$ f. \1 U, w- s0 |1 k$ C0 R3 bwith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
) f9 A2 T5 m2 h" _  f' n' Cend of the conversation.

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