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 j2 ~! P8 Q* O5 ?* z6 o% Othem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.
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6 x2 Z* M1 `9 ]: d4 CUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
' ~2 d1 q4 g/ s( Q" j& |* _+ @1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
, ^! A5 M; m; m, e2) The second second: Don't think about what to
4 i$ V$ E7 E+ h, q8 b5 Z3 v# V% tsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
% i4 d: m5 ]' T* A. u4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
8 M$ {- x2 e4 s) N5 A! Y+ d9 bwith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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/ q0 v1 \) P4 m. ]: f---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>