The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to& y( p/ g2 `' T+ F+ S
focus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear; q; m+ }$ ]% o, {. `5 C G
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what& E. n4 m- T6 W" o) ~1 E
you're going to say next or worrying about what others will ! p% H( |2 Q& y% A6 S7 ]7 a' u# O% wthink of you.0 K. q* F! ?% O# J4 x" j
9 Z* B: F4 o1 A: c6 N* WUse the following 5-second strategy to remember first ) y3 Z% \: X3 k- U" Q8 G8 xnames: : d/ Z+ w0 E {; K M3 F* D+ S1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.9 d6 g/ [" j) x: d
2) The second second: Don't think about what to / @. v' x) p( R3 Psay—listen for the name.( \- b* ]7 G$ _' g6 U" q% J
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.! r0 q) |1 T% ^
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know 7 r$ y: s. w, O+ O- u; Q/ Gwith the same name.6 ]9 A6 j& [9 M8 g
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the3 G) C5 D N, ?. ]6 _& j- S7 [* T
end of the conversation.0 x/ ^ J" b5 ~5 `5 ?3 e& `7 P
1 d& {& o. M) R7 f---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>