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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you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
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( o* W7 _% e9 O& s  g2 v% l! vUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
4 E9 f$ n" M8 _5 k$ M& c1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
: x" ]' W% h2 p4 Q6 g/ V% Asay—listen for the name.
, c: F; f' A; e5 ]1 f/ w* b$ ]3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
( P, t5 x% b- D# v# C9 k, M% |with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
+ Z9 V( t" A$ V7 d+ Vend of the conversation.
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1 E. m2 s3 N# m: x* I# z---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>