Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
& {1 }5 r" |; Q9 g: Rthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
; w, ?" u6 B( }2 i# D3 Ethink of you.
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* N4 j& U0 m. V) s" b; o; fUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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' k0 Y6 W) E! A/ t: j4 b1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
7 _" s8 H$ U- M1 T( O! M2) The second second: Don't think about what to
# P6 {& f3 c  x0 q" W! v3 e, G0 Ssay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
# S/ i) O. \2 `4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
- \  Y4 m! o( J* C, p0 f, m% _with the same name.
5 K; q1 Y6 u- L) K& J5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
% s( L6 s0 |0 wend of the conversation.
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5 u/ B  v* B! {7 J, V+ u0 }4 ]---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>