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
$ F8 l. y! Z6 m2 r& h: k' O! athem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
. p* Q  k$ P/ P( ^you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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2 K* k; f7 J* V1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
) Y, |% g0 D' G+ z, R+ a1 L6 ]3 Isay—listen for the name.
# L" e' p5 R0 t3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
1 _4 w. A# H; B4 V( y) h5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
8 O% x( R8 L1 |0 E0 i% c$ ?; S$ nend of the conversation.

, X, G' B+ T. c6 `2 e/ g. r, m---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>