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
. {' U0 M9 |. H. s2 ~$ E% Y8 o6 Zthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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' x) j! B4 y0 a. v2 Z1 |& C  aUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
: R3 D: B# ]1 l  I' u0 j$ W1 E2) The second second: Don't think about what to
# i; X) ^3 S& r2 i) usay—listen for the name.
! }4 B6 |# _7 ~. ]3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
3 o5 I- {; v# u( U/ ?4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
  B3 j  ?9 S7 Y# E0 k! N, hend of the conversation.
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---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>