Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
' E9 f5 R+ w& c' X( H) Bfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
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! {3 w) `. t% a" W" @( }# Fyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
' _) d9 A; U' q0 S  D5 |4 Z1 vthink of you.
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  ]3 s% H0 u# d( R. Q/ w- @Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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1 y1 S& h! y$ v# C/ F$ z$ z7 Z1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
8 `0 F3 t. B- N5 @8 z2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
1 w0 e2 R2 \, F( b% l8 M5 E3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
( a: E  \& F: @5 G4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
8 l. r9 `) s7 w( H, k' V3 r5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
4 A- O  i- [0 P+ ?! z8 lend of the conversation.
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4 s( u* E! v. ~0 R---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>