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
3 }- W# w" J2 i  athem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
. P! c8 D/ j" j0 g) c# \) T: u) `you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

& w- \; Z4 \1 v+ g2 x$ XUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
9 ~8 L6 e2 p6 ~' f5 d2 A2 ~, unames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
+ ?3 U5 d+ L! p' j2) The second second: Don't think about what to
: ^9 I8 |) X! F# d! S4 D: Ysay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
4 x# i: Z+ v- T& U' _5 f+ D% i( S" Lwith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
" Y' ?! O0 ]& {6 q2 r0 Lend of the conversation.

1 k; s: L" P0 `+ k; v: E' v---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>