The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to, a! ~$ q# J; K1 O
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear* ?3 R' M v u
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what2 e: G2 z: U2 r6 H2 g8 U
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will ! ]+ x7 @# P9 O- d5 p& hthink of you.7 q; N1 X) B( p; X# v8 G2 o; l
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first 9 I7 ^8 v; j5 X. B/ Q' A& mnames: ) R( q0 p% `+ l1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction. + v/ q2 z, H! h* K9 v& E- d2) The second second: Don't think about what to- ^2 o/ f! r* y ]$ E
say—listen for the name.) \3 x7 o: _3 w7 K/ @
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud./ V1 o3 _& F5 f. _" B
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know( A# }2 K4 L n5 m: Y6 m
with the same name. 2 [7 C8 A7 A1 L u; o- V% V6 C5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the/ E( u0 Y: \& _- j3 [6 S. g
end of the conversation. & Q$ H# w% n; V3 @) v' r9 t6 Z $ w0 a) n0 ?0 `% }3 N |---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>