Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

waft1

The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
, a0 T8 [) @4 k: ]5 x. {7 Hfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
8 i* L- V* {* B+ v1 G  x: ayou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
" {; w* M% {% ~  o" L2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
9 f9 f8 D6 O. x3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
, R( y) f6 l4 w9 |4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
1 x7 l& X% U8 o+ h0 q4 [; |with the same name.
) ~' U# [5 a! G5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
9 ?( e+ l6 l: h0 M. W. e0 v) e
---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>