Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
6 K- V, l$ s3 ?8 t& zfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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think of you.

) S2 b/ }* |% C, j( ZUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
1 I% u2 g" w( n+ Vnames:
* ]3 C9 C4 ?; i% N/ c* }8 ]( k1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
; A& O7 @0 G6 l& u2) The second second: Don't think about what to
5 {) @% C, |7 \; U7 \  a1 Msay—listen for the name.
3 X8 w/ R' U% d! b$ W3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
0 k- |# b1 Z% `- R5) 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>>