Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
. `$ |7 }3 z1 V5 j1 j9 \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.

+ C$ _1 p! t! |  OUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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% |9 Y# D8 u& D  @7 U9 x9 y1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
/ F& }* O, J. T$ Q5 T' Z2) The second second: Don't think about what to
0 ~, V5 K$ Z2 m( d, L" l. }2 Ysay—listen for the name.
0 y! n6 B8 Z/ c5 V' ~, b3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
1 D# F% u( w6 D/ b7 z3 u! c4 E4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
" S( L5 I- m1 ^4 }: gend of the conversation.

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