Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
$ ]5 D! e3 D; O  V8 {focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
! I7 E" W- M* Rthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

# ]. R' Y1 S+ _' p, s1 ~4 ZUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
5 I6 K! U1 B! H' m, C2) The second second: Don't think about what to
3 y( ^/ y1 `1 A' bsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
0 B$ p  O5 r% M8 W4 ]4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
. V) i/ P1 @; l$ }- J5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
3 J; w/ X" R/ ~end of the conversation.
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3 y0 [; y. |4 Y3 E3 N  X---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>