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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, `0 @2 i7 y( r! l% hthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
/ I" H+ P1 S# Fthink of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
) x3 I- ~* w: h; \# O1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
. V4 Z1 f% e1 G8 J3 U) ~2) The second second: Don't think about what to
+ K+ c- a8 L6 Y) psay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
' T0 J4 J+ c4 f3 z2 ^with the same name.
- L" B$ F: ?: @$ L2 \* @# u5 a5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
; S1 h2 S3 I$ s- Lend of the conversation.

3 e0 n; P" ~: f! V3 C, Y  p---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>