Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
! {% C/ M$ B# D; u0 y3 V9 u! ~* _focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
3 ]  m2 y- a* l8 a6 G5 H9 ^9 l9 dthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

4 |8 r$ |  Y- i2 b8 e2 f9 b( e! nUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
3 B3 S6 V) v3 r8 k7 W+ snames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
. B  F5 v4 x  q8 ?7 Y0 n2 l2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
& N4 `$ }+ ?5 \$ h3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
# s9 Y8 t2 f7 n, P4 owith the same name.
; j3 [$ H& [$ q& J! h+ O! D5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
- \8 K! a  s3 p3 Yend of the conversation.

" h( y+ Q' y& h---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>