You have probably heard a similar statement that says,“The most beautiful word an individual can ever hear is his or her own name being called by another person.”

However, this poses a great threat to people who have trouble remembering names, especially those who are frequently attending important
business meetings and gatherings.

If someone approaches you and called you by your first name, wouldn’t it be embarrassing if you don’t reciprocate by saying his or her name back?

More often than not, the difficulty in remembering names and faces is caused by the fact that names and faces in themselves are uninteresting, and therefore do not pull in or hold attention as do other objects presented to the mind.

Here are a few strategies to help you remember names and faces easily:

1. Repeatedly say the name many times over in your mind. If possible, use the name as often as possible. You can tell your friend now, and then your sister later: “I’ve just met Jonathan Nowitzki.”

2. After hearing the name, write it down several times. By doing this,
you are acquiring the benefit of a double sense impression, adding eye impression to ear impression.

3. Visualize the name as an object in your mind. See the name’s
letters in your mind's eye, as an image or picture. Exaggerate it as much as you can.

You can imagine the name “Nowitzki” in your mind as a big hairy object with 3 eyes and with spikes all over it.

For a clearer image, visualize Mr. Nowitzki himself lifting the giant word
“Nowitzi” over his head, like a weightlifter lifting a barbell.

The more exaggerated or humorous, the better chances it will get stuck in your mind.

Hope the above suggestions will help you in remembering people's names and faces more easily.

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