Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
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! [8 R; j  l4 c' U- |you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.
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# {0 u+ y2 A  K! H' I7 u6 R/ ~Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
0 r) ]8 [. H2 X7 Hsay—listen for the name.
! r2 ~3 g6 G& b/ O/ N3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
/ U3 @9 n3 v  J: L1 U- ^* L' V4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
. m( u5 t$ l, d; u: {8 b5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
2 ?/ Q$ \) ~( v% h( W* Rend of the conversation.

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