Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
$ w) z4 a" ?2 V' E: Hfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
; z9 [9 u1 I7 |0 gyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
4 h8 A9 I! k6 G- Qthink of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
7 i1 j) q# L4 C" }1 |/ |  C2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
" a3 `* ^8 v" ^* b# P& T, P; _* r3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
1 P. E0 y9 ^6 s3 T; I0 W# x4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
2 ^" b1 [0 Q& l# i: ~& @' p/ R$ Q: I4 u5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
1 `3 {) a, \7 Eend of the conversation.

---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>