Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
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them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
7 n0 M3 E% P8 n6 e$ D2) The second second: Don't think about what to
1 s: x9 \9 z8 D4 C9 t* S4 P# M! Xsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
3 \$ M9 o5 m6 J! H3 `9 W5 D, c4 d4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
1 ]4 R% [+ C( V2 C  `  b) ~6 L/ T  iwith the same name.
6 R/ M3 l- `# }1 l- Z1 z2 ?: N5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

& c4 j. w' k, M) e& b---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>