The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to! ^0 }/ F2 ^+ C& B0 X( x: _
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear/ |5 }# l- \" a/ `# R
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what 7 d/ p5 C* c# i# _" V2 s& Tyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will9 O) M+ R2 s+ L
think of you. % t* g! Q |' o% `* Y& z8 q $ V- X7 l: L' k" d- {( V5 k# OUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first& j7 R5 ] t7 c. A
names:9 [5 z0 @- L0 [( I8 L+ q
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction. 0 a3 L% S% h! G2) The second second: Don't think about what to . f$ j! P9 G7 e# k' S9 Dsay—listen for the name.1 o3 n0 n4 p( ?- Z. I+ X( S- L
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.( U6 M( h8 j: G; d% F
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know. |8 v! s3 O* T1 M2 E% Y8 F0 o0 r
with the same name. : h2 w2 B5 H% p* a6 d# k5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the ' |' {' L7 i3 c( r8 e5 k8 C+ Iend of the conversation. $ n' r+ R& r& \% V! l) G% I7 [7 M0 E* i
---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>