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
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you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
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  n, w# _" N& E- V! ?3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
% e7 Z. a8 J3 @1 g% r4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
8 {; C9 C  S/ a9 M, b3 ~4 \with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>