Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
3 {+ Z% x0 t7 w$ x4 ~" Z$ p9 K1 \$ Bfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
& h' V) y& `: [* V9 }them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
$ i  q3 L+ @, n6 ~/ w- D5 U% Ryou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

  C# Y- y3 p5 E- KUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
3 ]- }& H- F$ v, V! t! n2) The second second: Don't think about what to
7 I) o2 P: p" B! x# _% \( B4 c% y- psay—listen for the name.
3 ^9 X. d* h" U$ P# h( P3) 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
3 {: P; h5 A9 t. uend of the conversation.

& e& u" S% o  |( e( }- W* u* Z, U& C---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>