Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
# I# M4 d0 Y. q4 b$ A+ [+ I4 o) X5 jfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
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think of you.
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0 c2 N/ `5 S  s" D: R" `Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
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& L; ^2 G$ S* S/ q1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
* Q/ |0 R( i5 A1 u4 S2 R2) The second second: Don't think about what to
say—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
& o; |' I* S( x4 V# M7 q4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
# ?- K5 C. I8 pwith the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
end of the conversation.
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. v1 O; R0 L/ r/ N" T---Don Gabor <<How to start a conversation and make friends>>