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
+ y8 @4 ?  J4 Sthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

. i! K0 H; q& t1 `Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
% D- V. s) Q/ p7 c  h& dnames:
5 }/ K6 Z6 o7 X1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
$ T4 j1 E1 O. k3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
# L7 ]1 c7 O7 S. E6 K! r1 \4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
- r4 h& n0 |* Dwith the same name.
$ v5 u. r! L5 ^  D- e5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
8 h- a6 O0 F' N$ `" |% U( v) oend of the conversation.

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