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
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you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
" @; p% u) S" l, ?- pnames:
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
2) The second second: Don't think about what to
$ s) }+ n" G5 U; G' V, P! tsay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
0 }3 h0 v  Y8 M* O( xwith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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4 z2 p" ~  W+ ^8 l---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>