Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
# P- e, r: j9 B0 z7 V# Jfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
+ O3 {2 }# U9 T3 O, H$ O& Vthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
3 D6 o5 n. A! a$ M; [) xyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
: Y  G/ N. c$ r" ]+ x  ysay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
% [3 {: O( `0 O2 O# \  w4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
- V- O2 E9 L$ F. X' R  E. v7 B& T1 T5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>