Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
  c0 J9 c& N' E! ?1 C1 n( Hfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
. x, m. }4 B( S9 Cthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
4 m' R! K& `3 Z% N: X3 `! Gyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
0 @' G9 u( l) [# d. p& \+ M4 Mthink of you.
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9 \! ~. \" E$ i3 ~; T" VUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
) @# Y' R7 v* r! a! k& G4 g2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
1 @- e! w) Y. C$ B' u, {  ^4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
$ e" C# C- ?7 m1 b% fwith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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" M6 f1 d& N  g  s---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>