Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
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  W6 g5 H: T$ r* P. kthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
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4 u$ J. Z; L- D+ n% p! F. zUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
: h7 }, [& B/ U! \: f3 n$ g2) The second second: Don't think about what to
9 G$ c" K/ T5 F5 _% e! Osay—listen for the name.
( N6 e) X+ U$ I' K# p8 m3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
4 g% d4 T: c  C! i, Xend of the conversation.
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6 _5 F# ]+ c" u: [) V5 y- `; x---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>