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
: X7 s& s% S% _0 othem in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
( z) m# E! s6 ~. R% S$ w, _; g) E( T3 N# y0 Fyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

( C# e# I% m. B, O4 w4 V# XUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
7 }2 ]2 T$ m5 |. M; @( _1 k5 Hnames:
# P& B/ ]; F$ g( c8 ?! G+ n7 p+ N$ Z1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
  ]% u3 |( i4 k- }2) The second second: Don't think about what to
, U: `2 A# p9 Z7 T7 bsay—listen for the name.
* ^2 G7 W; N0 J+ p6 M" J/ _3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
1 O2 p& J) H7 ^# J1 Q) H4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
2 x& ?$ {; o  }9 X: c8 e5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
/ F: W! _; {* P1 pend of the conversation.

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