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
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you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
. S* }# N2 r; E1 ~1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
) V) l4 j$ P# `2 @& H% v, j  h2) The second second: Don't think about what to
, o4 K. R9 X* y2 ssay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
2 b- o  P" i3 w4 }: m1 l4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
8 S+ W0 n7 `6 E/ ], U+ }% w5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

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