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
2 e( P& ?& A+ sthem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
# d5 B! h3 _* t7 I/ T1 wyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.
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7 R- x5 j4 }+ l3 wUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
' p+ m' o# E+ @7 ]6 z* t1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
3 D$ M4 H. t% N) Z; C2) The second second: Don't think about what to
, y- |$ s* `: A4 d+ L1 s6 Csay—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.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
: I3 Y4 W' [4 D( x3 z' y7 `5 b: G, tend of the conversation.
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' ^3 o4 ^5 M  `& d7 L---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>