Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
! s8 ~% W5 J5 o6 p! _. Mfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
: ^7 c  K& v9 Fthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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think of you.
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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) s# @/ t3 |# c9 z& I3 h1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
( P* E0 h) V2 R# X" t1 }6 u  }0 w% ^2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
% k/ I8 \- I  ~. p$ D& j4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
( n9 j$ T3 M" i: F3 F$ pwith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
2 Y' H& o+ v$ B4 s; wend of the conversation.
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. x7 u% Y. n1 F5 e1 k; t---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>