Tools and Tricks: How to Remember Names

The ability to remember the names of people you meet will always serve you well in social situations. As a coach or trainer it is a critical skill for success. I have always prided myself on my ability to remember up to 40 names in half a day while training. But ask me the name of someone that I just met and I am often useless. This article not only gives you the five steps (appreviated below) but also some extra tips. Steps: 1. Pay attention. 2. Write down the new name. 3. Ask how to spell a difficult name. 4. Connect a name to a common word. 5. Make a connection .