NAMES – Rolling On 9

        As discussed in my previous blog your name is often the most important sound you can hear.

        Many of our great leaders owe their success to their ability to remember people’s names and their details.

        Many people, as they age, are very poor at recalling names, especially when first being introduced to them.

        The main reason we forget someone’s name is we are thinking about other things, not their name. Our brains are full of clutter.

Here is a handful of tips to help you recall a person’s name

* Make a special effort to focus on the person you are talking to

* Focus on the person and the name

        Concentrate and make a real effort to connect their name and physical features.

* Discuss their name with them

and repeat it several times

        Keep using the name in the conversation, especially as you farewell them.

“That’s an unusual name. How is it spelled? Are you related to John …… from Oxford? He was a friend I met in London.”

* Link the name to an object or to someone you know

        Associate a name with an object or another person, for example; Mr. Foot, Miss Baker, John Woods.

        Longer names can often be divided into memorable sections Green field, John son, Hop kirk.

* Jot down the name

        Carry a small notebook and make a note of new names so you can enter them in your diary, or into your online address list.  Writing down the name is a great reinforcement.

        Do it as soon as possible.

        This is especially important if you travel a lot, have staff in many centers, or are involved with national or international organizations or companies.

* Ask for their card

        If possible, ask for their  business card

        Often a note on the back can be a memory jogger. “Aussy by birth”; Grad. Melb. Bus. School”.

        People will be flattered when you greet them by name at a later stage, especially if you haven’t seen them for some time.

        When you can remember someone’s name, it shows they are important to you.     

        Next time you meet a new person make a special effort to concentrate on their name.

-Geoffrey Moss (mossassociates.co.nz)

“Your name represents  your identity,  your feelings, and holds tremendous significance to you.”

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