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
+ a. [- {$ d4 `/ B3 ?them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
" W; ^  x# n" }6 G) q3 }4 D3 c& K" gthink of you.
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( u& x5 {4 z) P. X1 u+ K7 E1 ZUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
9 _# d7 h2 D8 Isay—listen for the name.
) D7 |) |% f0 r6 Y9 l7 H* W3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
; e' N! n' N4 d$ U5 h9 H4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
$ O; G  l. s; bend of the conversation.

. ]' g' k4 N; b; p& e---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>