Five Seconds to Success in remembering people's names

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The most common reason for forgetting names is failing to
' K6 G% w5 X# s% Rfocus on the moment of introduction, so you never hear
8 r6 U  }# S, J% E% ?them in the first place. You are too busy thinking about what
  n' I0 t0 S% \you're going to say next or worrying about what others will
think of you.

Use the following 5-second strategy to remember first
names:
7 p6 `4 r. `, G8 l+ e& w1) The first second: Focus on the moment of introduction.
+ i$ h" V- ]# ~4 a1 u2) The second second: Don't think about what to
5 B, c; J  s; Y% O9 isay—listen for the name.
3) The third second: Repeat the name aloud.
4) The fourth second: Think of someone you know
with the same name.
5) The fifth second: Use the name during and at the
3 L& n) e+ U: K5 l4 jend of the conversation.

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