Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
7 w) m" _" k! G4 P5 @* lfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
+ l% j$ i2 X4 t  u: [4 eyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

# _) e# Y$ X1 h. A# W. BUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
+ [* I" ]+ R& ~4 B9 Snames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
& V& f; H) U1 v/ Y& e# bsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
3 B/ h9 c0 W' \: x$ S! F6 Y, k5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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) f: @, f$ h0 Q, a---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>