Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
" X: X/ }2 T: E6 \. Hfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
' P! Q: |$ ~# T; r! o, wyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
, x5 y1 M6 X. z/ V/ K6 Nthink of you.
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+ ?& a9 h- q. ~2 NUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
& z4 d! Z# K4 y4 G; L( j3 R1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
+ G( f- w" N  h. K3 G2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
  H* E8 y. C5 n: n3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
+ B2 R! B0 E3 u- j1 v3 ]with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>