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
/ ?  e, ?5 R' e) x& w4 N9 mthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1 o4 ]9 F4 S, s$ @1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
4 L: Q8 v. V! U" ^0 [8 U4 `5 @say—listen for the name.
  i2 D/ c, v) n4 u' m# E3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
% l4 V3 O- \6 j6 g! ?5 qend of the conversation.
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5 g# y5 G# N: I* d! c---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>