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
: k  u$ B7 B: q6 L6 R  x; [them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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, z. s# ]$ h  v( |# [Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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' b/ \% Y* }/ a- Z! u  t2 z1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
  r5 p7 m# y9 o0 E- t1 @, r* rsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
: f  D" N4 R! B; d* b4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>