Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
! g) R5 n9 M3 r# [; dfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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think of you.
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1 `3 }$ \7 E9 x9 e' ^: M+ q! J6 zUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
8 p3 L$ S. y# f2) The second second: Don't think about what to
# p7 K8 A6 G6 x5 Y; u0 a! Vsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
/ {; [& v5 i7 G. Z) K" iwith the same name.
# J: T* x0 _) _* |" R! _# }5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
9 |6 ~* `( l' @- E9 xend of the conversation.
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- ?  T" P+ c$ [# h) H; ]---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>