Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
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them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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think of you.
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( H6 r  e* ~% J# Y8 |7 |( V# fUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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5 J3 c. [* q9 R  @* ]% @: m1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2 N, Z$ M3 c/ a9 Y6 V! b6 ]2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
9 L' a# y  I: K0 ]. bwith the same name.
7 q+ k& e! b0 Q9 Z& `: }5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

3 e) h9 o! c8 u4 {0 h  Y---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>