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
4 I2 H3 |4 W( Q7 q9 K' S- D7 ?them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
8 z/ G( c. O! L  v0 S/ Ayou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
/ B; k! {4 x0 U- H2 k: K; q- z0 nthink of you.
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
2 x0 k& X7 ]: o- C- Znames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
' l3 G  b: F0 t* t- }2) The second second: Don't think about what to
) L+ P/ }) C' |! w0 s! }say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
$ M2 \& |; S1 w4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
6 Z1 ^: _& x3 B$ Q; u3 r' z5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

% k# s2 m& {' D9 C---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>