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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" o6 ~4 [* A3 a& s% b/ H! v. pyou're going to say next or worrying about what others will
; v- p" \2 X9 w) C- U7 ithink of you.
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Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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4 Q5 E( k/ R+ Q2 E+ g: @1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
* i1 ]6 @; U( |& Y* ^+ E9 N6 m' b2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
" {1 x1 q) I0 H# J4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
. |2 H: f0 r: z* |* r5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
$ d7 q9 G: r* d0 Y' j/ }3 F( Mend of the conversation.
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8 Q4 p. Q& l4 d4 {) [---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>