Remembering a person's name

People like when their names are remembered. To do so more easily:

• Repeat the name throughout your conversation. You're more likely to remember it if you say it yourself.
• End your conversation with their name in the same way as you started to ensure it sticks with you.
• Remeber...

1. Reciprocation: People will be nice if you are.
2. Consistency: It’s easier to get people to comply with requests they see as consistent with what they’ve already said.
3. Social proof: People will more likely say yes when they see other people doing it too.

Likeable people make certain they use others’ names. Research shows that people feel validated when the person they’re speaking with refers to them by name during a conversation.

Make remembering people’s names a brain exercise if you have trouble with names.