Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
- J" L4 O" R0 `focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
8 S% c' D0 g. @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.

Use 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
; L$ H5 L/ d: G. Esay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
# h3 p- x  r) n: h3 Q4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
* z9 }0 f% Y7 v) _. u9 G7 Y  `5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
/ W! i7 z) x3 p% s1 pend of the conversation.
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---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>