Name Game

If you have trouble remembering people’s names – stop talking...

If you’re bad with names – join the club. It’s one of the most common social memory problems out there. There’s something you can do to really make that name stick. Stop talking. In social situations, we naturally jump right into a conversation with someone we’re introduced to. When we do that, our brains skim right over that name and into the subject matter.

The next time you’re introduced to someone – pause. Take a moment to repeat that name to yourself and let it sink in. You can even slow things down for a second by asking them to repeat it. Watch their mouth say the name – and you’ll remember it.