Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
" r% B' w% Z: L. h2 U& z/ _focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
: `. g& U" z. N# W/ L) Kyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
( T/ v  K$ |% ]names:
( k, ~) t& [" z3 m* ]! G1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
0 ~: Y8 H4 b3 `( ~' Z8 M# N  K, _2) The second second: Don't think about what to
- b/ I1 t4 z) t3 A( nsay—listen for the name.
7 b/ s7 e+ x6 k+ ^  }( D: G# f. F3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
  @2 c: z# G9 V9 B7 _0 o% c6 V4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
. i6 J% S/ k$ `8 z/ o9 G: A. ?with the same name.
3 i5 ^0 K) t5 u/ `$ \4 i* x/ [. t5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.

8 Y( N8 h1 e) P% L# s6 X---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>