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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them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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think of you.
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
. h7 I! N7 e9 t  J* H1 z! \say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
0 K' v3 t; u6 a+ j9 F) \- Owith the same name.
$ d  f# O9 h+ N* d' H* j5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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8 o; Z& d5 O& G( }2 H; V1 \---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>