How To Remember Names
Some people are terrible in remembering names. Sometimes, it is very embarrassing that a person tells you his/her name and within seconds you forget it. And then you avoid approaching that person whose name you could not remember. And for this reason, you forget some valuable contacts. By identifying people with their names, you make them realize the fact that you appreciate them and they are really special for you. Keep remembering people’s names is bit different from other tasks and needs diverse approach. In order to remember the names of the people, first of all you need to understand certain factors behind it that why you are forgetting names of the people. Once you find the source, you can very well get rid of this habit. However, following are some steps that will help you…
Listen Carefully
Many times, when people introduce themselves we don’t care to listen carefully. Either we are busy in speaking or don’t think the importance of listening their names carefully. And then later on feel difficulty when we need to know their names and it becomes very embarrassing situation. Thus, it is very important to hear names carefully otherwise it will be almost impossible to remember names. So the next time, when someone introduce himself to you, focus on listening names while looking into eyes and then repeat names twice or thrice in your mind.
Link Name with some Mark
When you meet some person and he has some noteworthy mark on the face or feature like, narrow eyes, hair colour, big nose or anything else then it is a good indication to connect names and remember them. By following this trick, you can easily connect names with special marks and will provide you visual host to remember names. While doing this, don’t forget to repeat names of the person, but silently. It will be odd if you speak it out loudly.
Ask again
If you are doubtful with name, then no need to worry, because it’s not a big deal. Nobody gets angry if you ask someone politely by apologising, ‘we have met before but sorry I have forgotten your name’. It’s always fine to ask for the name instead of guessing it wrong. People don’t mind if you become doubtful and ask for the name again, but if you guess it wrong then definitely they might feel bad.
Proper Spelling of the Name
When you meet someone and find the name difficult to speak or some different name you have heard for the first time, then you can ask the meaning and correct spelling of the name. Although, it always happens that when you hear some new kind of name or some unique one then it automatically fits somewhere in our mind and we can recall it instantly when we see that person. So, never get hesitant in order to ask the meaning and proper spelling of the person.
Make Connection
Connect person’s hobby or job with the names and it might help you to remember the names. Making proper and right connections with names help you remembering things. Even researchers and experts admit this fact that when you connect things related to them, it becomes easier for you to remember things and you can forget this habit of forgetting.
Focus on the Person rather than Name
You may find this contradictory, but actually it is not. You can remember the name if you are able to recall their face. Sometimes, we remember the name but get confused and associate the name with some other person similar to him. Don’t feel regret. When you talk to someone, focus on his personality and face rather than completely focussing on his name in order to remember the name. Be careful that you also have to maintain proper attitude and attention in order to remember the name of the people.
It is very tough and impossible to remember names if your job profile contains a job to meet many people daily. And it’s true that when you are having any such profession then other people also do not mind if you forget their names. They least expect this fact that when they will meet you next time, you will keep remembering their name. Like any other thing, you can get better with the ability to remember names and people you meet. It just needs some endeavour and exercise, and the result will be definitely positive. The above mentioned suggestions are quite easy and understandable, and at the same time very useful. Associating names with images or with other people can be very helpful. Repetition and re-evaluation of names help a lot in verifying your memory. At the last, on the way to being a master of this skill, it is very essential to inquire and understand the reason behind forgetting names that what the reason behind the forgetting names is.
So, make it a goal and discover the factors behind it. Once you track the problem, you can easily maintain your memory and keep remember the names of the people you meet in your daily life and can make enriching relationships. So, stay focused on people when they introduce themselves to you.
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i like this article and the way it is presented. at times it becomes very difficult to remember names. i will definitely try to put this in mind while talking to new acquaintences.