Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
/ @- e" p; ^- w* Q2 Jfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
9 \% ]4 V" x3 m1 _! {them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
. p7 p  G$ @: W( g7 S' ~think of you.

+ x6 M- `$ r) v" BUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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. o9 s0 p4 Y% C  O1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
4 {2 E% o; K7 N# d: b/ D9 k2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
! E8 k# `' G7 Y) x8 i7 M5 h3 U3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
  f! W% |6 l7 [2 g4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
4 x3 C5 x8 o  m; V  x5 O' j( owith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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% s$ q$ t) r# T/ u6 z1 k+ @; a---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>