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
2 B" e( Y9 _/ f7 o, ]them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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8 }# I- ^) Y  i8 a" H; n1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2 Y! W* _2 S, t& l( B2) The second second: Don't think about what to
0 G4 P4 `* I4 H/ ~! Ssay—listen for the name.
# h% H  [  R+ G0 p! j% w3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
7 m" O% w6 j( ~) y* _. ]7 o5 L4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
9 j1 S, ^1 E5 M9 r! kend of the conversation.

" q% h4 v( Q! I---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>