Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
& o6 u) y% _5 D+ [focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
* r) W% k3 _- N) r, d, [5 Pthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
+ e6 ?$ t% a; F9 ~" Y) \you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
: `4 Z; l. ?  O0 J& c- _3 Gthink of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
- X2 |: {+ t; _& p* Y; C% C1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
" h# }& \3 z. i4 O! X8 u2) The second second: Don't think about what to
' c  a2 }6 E) A& Isay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
0 T: A) a! I+ [% ]: E+ w" s5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
0 t7 X; I+ j* ~4 m9 i$ P$ ], Pend of the conversation.

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