Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
% P1 ~8 z% Z! G6 e! [5 ]: ufocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
5 m" G6 T. e3 S+ w. J, n1 ~4 H% K2 ythem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
8 l& n2 w% x  lyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
; I; ?* b9 x# N) L6 ythink of you.

, h8 u6 A  k- T, N/ Z; EUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
# U( m8 G0 |8 i9 inames:
, p. o2 n% _) d7 r1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
6 b% `- Z0 n, \, I# l2) The second second: Don't think about what to
- O+ e$ C! R; i7 d& _' X! E7 Esay—listen for the name.
" l/ V6 A- R6 d9 J# V" ]3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
  i5 p! y0 O% R0 W0 {( Q1 K4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
6 ?3 E3 b  r$ N$ Vwith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

3 X& n3 K" r) M( S: Q6 Y( }: r- s/ v3 _---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>