How to remember names | #45
In a simple way
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Have you ever wondered why to remember people’s names or when people call you by your name, you feel nice?
Here’s a quick story:
Jim Farley passed away in 1898 in an accident leaving behind a widow, 3 boys and 100 Dollars.
He was not much educated, but people liked him. So he went into politics. By 46, he had become the Chairman of the Democratic national committee and Postmaster General of the US.
Once Dale Carnegie interviewed him:
Dale: What’s the secret of your success?
Jim: Hard work
Dale: Don’t be funny
Jim: What do you think is the secret?
Dale: I understand you can call 1000 people by their first names
Jim: No, you are wrong. I can call 50,000 people by their name
His secret of remembering names:
Whenever he met someone he asked for their full name, facts about their family, business, likings and opinions. Then he mixes all this and makes it a picture. So next time when he met that person after a day, a week or even a year, he used to ask about how their family was, their business, etc.
Here’s how Jim helped Franklin D. Roosevelt become a President
Jim was the campaign manager of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932.
Before the campaign began, Jim wrote thousands and thousands of letters and they began with ‘Dear Bill’ or ‘Dear Jane’ and were always signed by ‘Jim’
The science of remembering names
Average people are more interested in their names than others’ names. Remember that name and call it easily and you have paid a subtle and effective compliment. Don’t forget or misspell.
That’s what Jim understood early on.
Name sets individuals apart it makes others feel unique from all others. From the waitress to the senior executive name will work magic as we deal with others.
So, always remember people’s names and call them by their names
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But, how to remember names? (that too of 50,000 people)
1. Reason
First, write down your WHY, and why you want to remember names. That can be:
I want to remember names to make other people feel good
I am curious to know about the different meanings of the names
2. Observation
Listen to People's names properly - ask again if you didn't understand it
Clarify the spelling/ pronunciation
Ask for the meaning of people's names/ what it means in a different language/ who gave that name
Remember people's favourite topic of discussion is usually- themselves
3. Seeing
People say that they remember people’s faces, but not their names
Why? Our brain processes visuals 60,000 times faster than text
We forget words, numbers, addresses, etc
But we remember stories, pictures, incidents, experiences
So, do what Jim Farley did. Make a drawing of people in your mind with their name and their job, business, hobbies, etc. Connect the dots…………….
Weekly Recommendations
Watch
How SK Children Foundation or SKCF is a Delhi-based NGO which provides education to underprivileged children throughout India. Here’s their website. I recently went to their Dil-Wali Diwali celebrations. Here’s the video of that celebration and about the organisations.
How Indians are taking over YouTube and how Indians are growing on YouTube. Here’s Sejal Kumar on Colin and Samir’s podcast talking about her journey on YouTube and the Indian creator economy
Sanjana is killing on YouTube. She makes videos on education and topics around it. Here’s her video on why Khan Academy started, how it works and how it is transforming the education space
Read
Save Like A Pessimist, Invest Like An Optimist- https://collabfund.com/blog/save-like-a-pessimist-invest-like-an-optimist/
The Three-Step Learning Model- https://www.sahilbloom.com/newsletter/the-three-step-learning-model
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Pranav ✌️
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