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
9 O! r, `7 b4 z8 e0 Bthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
6 Y8 ^' S# [: m8 c" q; I. q9 cyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

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
" g8 R: Q4 q8 `4 j6 |6 ]# nsay—listen for the name.
9 E9 i: G. x& V$ R+ {3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
8 w; y: w# ^2 A0 r9 E1 ^4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
  r' [' e( d* L3 G6 S: Q+ Bwith 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>>