Start Remembering People’s Names

68. Start remembering people’s names.

This is a very odd Tool. You may be asking yourself how doing this will help you succeed in the areas filled out on your blueprint. Well, for starters I told you that I would share with you common characteristics and habits that successful people shared, and in my search this is one of them. Another reason I decided to add this one to the list was that so many people claim to be bad at remembering names and wish they could do a better job of it. This is one of those specialty Tools we discussed earlier because it can also double up as a goal as well.

Why is it important to remember names and how can this help me hit new levels of success? Well, the reason I believe this Tool is important is really not only about remembering names, it’s about being present in the moment. How many times have you met someone and a few seconds later you forgot the person’s name? Most of us do it all the time. It’s not because we are dumb and we don’t care, it is because we are not focused on that one particular moment. We are analyzing the situation, thinking about something else, or already preparing what we plan to say. By focusing more on that exact moment of name introduction, you will be more likely to remember the name because you will be in present time consciousness and actually hear and listen to the name. So this is not only an instruction on remembering names but being right here, right now.

Now if you need a simple trick I use to help me remember names, think of someone you know with the exact same name. Then upon seeing that person again you will associate them with the person’s name you already know. Remembering names can open up possibilities. If you avoid someone at an event or party because you can’t remember their name, you may miss out on an opportunity. In addition, when you remember a name, it tells the other person that you paid attention the first time you met. People are impressed by that. When someone remembers my name, I have to admit I am impressed. One, because I am usually pretty bad about remembering names myself and two, the perception I have is that person remembered me for a reason. Regardless of the reason, the feeling that comes over me is that this person made an effort and I remember that. If you convey that to others in business and social settings, it’s simple to see how this can add to new levels of success, happiness and the increased probability of hitting your goals. Hi, my name is Lance.