Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
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them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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think of you.
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4 M( F% o4 p! a- \. s/ P4 hUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
3 v* w1 R6 ~7 i7 x, j1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
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1 |- U: c& W) s& l3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>