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I used to be bad at names, but eventually I figured out if I repeat a name a few times within seconds of learning it, I generally remember it. "Hi Kevin, nice t

by pmcginn 16y ago

I used to be bad at names, but eventually I figured out if I repeat a name a few times within seconds of learning it, I generally remember it. "Hi Kevin, nice to meet you, I'm Pat. I was going over there to refresh my drink, you need anything Kevin?" It can sound a little weird, but it's made a huge difference for me, and people love it when you remember and use their name. Quit drinking so much soda, and switch to diet when you do. (I lost a ton of weight like this. Seriously, a bottle of Coke is over 200 calories. If you drink multiple sodas a day, you can cut out the caloric equivalent of a Big Mac and fries without altering what you eat at all.) Buy as many monitors as you can fit on your desk. Consider a bigger desk.

avree 16y ago
I've worked in Marketing for a few years, and I can 100% confirm: the best trick to remembering someone's name is to say it. Just figure out 2-3 ways to repeat the person's name in conversation and the name will stick to the face.
Johngibb 16y ago
Ive tried the repeat someones name trick, but it's always felt forced and made me feel like a car salesman. Have you ever gotten a negative reaction?
listic 16y ago
Remember: not everyone needs to lose weight and/or cut their calories.
- kristofferR 16y ago
  Almost everyone should cut their sugar/artificial sugar intake at least. I'm quite skinny and am working on gaining muscle, I don't want to lose weight, but for the last two weeks I've abstained from soda, candy and white carbohydrates (wheat, pasta, spagetti). It has made a huge difference on my energy level, feeling of well being (every day is just "better") and skin quality. Saturday is my cheat day where I'm allowed to eat everything I want. I ate a pizza and drank a bottle of soda. The pizza was great, but the soda was way too sweet for me. I literary had to force myself to drink the rest (I don't know why I felt I had to empty it). Today I woke up feeling tired the same way I used to feel before I started eating/drinking better and with a huge pimple in my forehead.
  - listic 16y ago
    > Almost everyone should cut their sugar/artificial sugar intake at least. Then we should be talking about that, not cutting calories and losing weight. I think I could use more energy, feeling of well being and skin quality. But I suspect that if I just throw away carbohydrates from my ration, I won't be able to get up in the morning ('cause there will be not much left and I'm not eating much as it is, anyway). I'm not even pro-soda. I could understand if one says that soda can be bad for one's stomach or teeth (diet coke won't help here). I have a problem with the line of reasoning that soda contains calories and everyone needs less of them. It just undermines the credibility of the dietary advice when the author assumes as a given that everybody should eat less.
  - fullmoon 16y ago
    So you enjoy the four hour body?
X-Istence 16y ago
Saying someones name doesn't actually help me. I have to write someones name down, either physically, type it into my phone, or write it in the air to remember it. And at that point I will most likely NEVER forget it again. Friends I've had in high school I no longer have contact with that have strange names that are spelled a certain way I still remember how to spell them ...

by pmcginn 16y ago

avree 16y ago

I've worked in Marketing for a few years, and I can 100% confirm: the best trick to remembering someone's name is to say it. Just figure out 2-3 ways to repeat the person's name in conversation and the name will stick to the face.

Johngibb 16y ago

Ive tried the repeat someones name trick, but it's always felt forced and made me feel like a car salesman. Have you ever gotten a negative reaction?

listic 16y ago

Remember: not everyone needs to lose weight and/or cut their calories.

kristofferR 16y ago
Almost everyone should cut their sugar/artificial sugar intake at least. I'm quite skinny and am working on gaining muscle, I don't want to lose weight, but for the last two weeks I've abstained from soda, candy and white carbohydrates (wheat, pasta, spagetti). It has made a huge difference on my energy level, feeling of well being (every day is just "better") and skin quality. Saturday is my cheat day where I'm allowed to eat everything I want. I ate a pizza and drank a bottle of soda. The pizza was great, but the soda was way too sweet for me. I literary had to force myself to drink the rest (I don't know why I felt I had to empty it). Today I woke up feeling tired the same way I used to feel before I started eating/drinking better and with a huge pimple in my forehead.
- listic 16y ago
  > Almost everyone should cut their sugar/artificial sugar intake at least. Then we should be talking about that, not cutting calories and losing weight. I think I could use more energy, feeling of well being and skin quality. But I suspect that if I just throw away carbohydrates from my ration, I won't be able to get up in the morning ('cause there will be not much left and I'm not eating much as it is, anyway). I'm not even pro-soda. I could understand if one says that soda can be bad for one's stomach or teeth (diet coke won't help here). I have a problem with the line of reasoning that soda contains calories and everyone needs less of them. It just undermines the credibility of the dietary advice when the author assumes as a given that everybody should eat less.
- fullmoon 16y ago
  So you enjoy the four hour body?

X-Istence 16y ago

Saying someones name doesn't actually help me. I have to write someones name down, either physically, type it into my phone, or write it in the air to remember it. And at that point I will most likely NEVER forget it again. Friends I've had in high school I no longer have contact with that have strange names that are spelled a certain way I still remember how to spell them ...