Everyone always says “I am no good with names”. No one is; you have to work at it. If you don’t make an effort to remember names then you won’t.
We think in pictures and sounds and not words. Also, in memorizing anything you have to make an effort.
Next time you meet someone and they say their name, think about the picture that goes with their name. For instance, someone named John makes you think of a toilet. Now imagine that picture on the face of the person you just met. You will now be able to remember their name.
Some other techniques (though not as good as the picture method) include:
Repeat the person’s name after they say it
Write it down
Do an activity where you need to know their name (I am always meeting people playing soccer so I have to remember their name to communicate across the field.
Good post Josh. I have always been good at remembering names and memorizing things. I remember bank account numbers that I havent had in 15 years. I have weird skills for remembering things that are not that important
I envy you. I have trouble remembering so much. I have had to create a whole system to help me keep track if things. I hope to post on it soon.
Good advice! As a disclaimer, never let John know that you associated him with a toilet. Lol
That is good advice. It might upset him a bit. I winder what other names would have funny associations.
I am horrible at remembering names. My main problem is I’m too busy thinking about what I am going to say next. I need to focus more intently!
When I don’t use this trick I always forget their names. I am always thinking of the next thing too.