Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
0 F# R7 }4 k6 \8 kfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
$ v; o* q; T# Z% i* athem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
  ~0 ]% i- B! Uyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
1 u) p  ^. ^( T9 o4 f4 T6 w8 xnames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
! H! q9 z. ]8 E- p3 m" F4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
! U0 o5 Z" v* P) N3 zwith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>