Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
4 u, S5 S# g$ P7 \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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6 f- X8 p/ V6 J4 }2 Z8 Ethink of you.
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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! b/ N- J' M% {  A- c1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
) O0 n" {7 V# T4 d2) 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
with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
$ r0 f4 M! r2 [" p7 p/ iend of the conversation.
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1 v, V: E  e2 ^' q" w5 `: A---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>