Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
0 s5 Y; R, i  ]! j4 c4 q/ tfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
+ @0 \  R3 J% _them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
8 Z0 {; S* y7 U# v2 T: Dyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
2 a/ l3 P, J& T8 c+ E1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
1 {5 v" ]- {- ?2 k+ {4 S- g2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
  e7 l" Q# M8 h( t) j3 S8 {2 w3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
  }1 Y, v! K! b4 Twith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

% ^" O1 }  x# F: m  J* i---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>