Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
4 n$ a+ g8 H1 [* z: e; o4 ]focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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think of you.
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7 X: r9 x7 t! T" KUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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. T5 a5 O! }- x9 |1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
5 ~7 Q' z) b* B" G% X: T2) The second second: Don't think about what to
: U3 C, Y/ y9 r; g0 K/ Osay—listen for the name.
# P5 r# X+ P# [2 b# Y5 }5 G3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
' a# }9 S6 @" M: x4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
$ w; S; x# E- q; J, Swith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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1 B* I7 b$ `( |1 H' l. ]& G---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>