The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to( [0 `( k8 L# {- m. ~ ?
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear0 U: N, P/ }1 E
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what" a5 ~: M9 \ A: Z Z; L
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will 2 S/ E0 U% o U- n* B6 Ithink of you.5 C4 q2 N6 x4 J3 G& ]
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first : H( [: v9 M& xnames:$ q N5 H$ a7 k5 L* G
1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction. 0 b7 U8 D S7 Y0 y% q8 N1 W* a/ A2) The second second: Don't think about what to6 D) u& `! o! e& Z6 l
say—listen for the name.5 b+ M6 q' T- K0 O. K0 q" T
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud. Q1 H7 r3 e, O) e0 A7 s. L4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know . c7 ] H1 f, ?3 ]1 x3 S7 rwith the same name. ' B* l# R" q4 G5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the$ [4 t# o+ e6 Q2 s: w* m3 \0 k0 f! K( j
end of the conversation. 7 u) f+ |0 h2 I1 [ 7 [' p. U& G; y$ f4 E; l---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>