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
$ _2 w4 {, w( Bthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
3 |; ?9 j( C9 r- Hyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
* y2 K) [+ u& Gthink of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
9 C9 K- I. m. cnames:
6 _& L5 z( m, S; w1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
3 L- S# |' v# f/ C* E& ]say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
2 o6 B) e4 [0 X: ~0 `" n4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
5 P, z% s- I0 H( T# l3 Zwith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

3 |4 [3 u( u$ q" \---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>