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[...] As could probably be...

Submitted by Enjoy Patrick Responsibly » Blog Archive » Trick (not verified) on July 11, 2006 - 1:59am.

[…] As could probably be expected, I’m currently horrible at remembering names. But that’s all going to change! I just ran across Merlin Mann’s 43 Folders post on tips for remembering names he culled together through a bit of googling. (Yes, I can use that word correctly now. Thanks Merriam Webster!) […]

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Tricks for remembering names By: Merlin Mann (54 replies) July 10, 2006 - 6:38am
  • When you can't remember somebody's... By: Nick (2006-07-10 15:03)
  • Curiously, I forget the name... By: handsome loser (2006-07-10 13:50)
  • When introduced to several people... By: rmkoske (2006-07-10 12:49)
  • I am amazed by how... By: Chris Kenyon (2006-07-10 09:57)
  • I have some tips in... By: Jamin Gray (2006-07-10 08:20)
  • The repetition technique works for... By: Josh McHugh (2006-07-10 08:00)
  • Try this, Write the person's... By: mike (2006-07-10 18:34)
  • When you don't remember someone's... By: Christian (2006-07-10 20:32)
  • While conversing, repeat the person's... By: Christine (2006-07-10 22:22)
  • My favorite trick is to... By: Henriette (2006-07-10 22:58)
  • I'm with handsome loser on... By: bob (2006-07-10 23:40)
  • [...] “I’m terrible with names…”... By: thecompnerd.com » The Cure for “I’m terrib (2006-07-11 00:26)
  • I'm always forgetting names! The worst... By: web design uk (2006-07-11 00:29)
  • This is great info, and... By: Chris Chandler (2006-07-11 00:37)
  • Some good hints there, i'll... By: Andrew Williams (2006-07-11 00:57)
  • Good tips. The best... By: Paul (2006-07-11 01:21)
  • [...] As could probably be... By: Enjoy Patrick Responsibly » Blog Archive » Trick (2006-07-11 01:59)
  • [...] So here is a... By: The Completely Evil Blog » Blog Archive » Tricks (2006-07-11 02:01)
  • I've tried the repeating trick... By: Amy Hoy (2006-07-11 02:17)
  • Here's a trick that always... By: airship (2006-07-11 02:39)
  • On a related note, it... By: John Starkweather (2006-07-11 02:44)
  • [...] I am terrible with... By: » Blog Archive » How To Remember Names (2006-07-11 03:22)
  • OK OK OK... HERE'S THE... By: Juanma (2006-07-11 05:02)
  • Wingman and codeword: Have a friend... By: change (2006-07-11 05:23)
  • Unless one has made a... By: chris (2006-07-11 05:44)
  • When I meet someone I... By: Barnstable (2006-07-11 06:12)
  • See, my trick is just... By: Drew (2006-07-11 06:31)
  • Yeah, sounds easy enough... when... By: Leopold Porkstacker (2006-07-11 06:41)
  • Something I've found useful is... By: Matt (2006-07-11 07:08)
  • What? Chris you really don't... By: Andres (2006-07-11 08:10)
  • Andres, I believe I meant... By: chris (2006-07-11 08:51)
  • I just call everyone "man",... By: Nonplussed (2006-07-11 09:21)
  • Dude, as I grew older... By: TimK (2006-07-11 10:11)
  • [...] http://www.43folders.com/2006/07/10/remember-names/ [...] By: copha.net » Blog Archive » Como recordar nombres (2006-07-11 11:24)
  • [...] read more | digg story [...] ... By: Eli’s Daily Articles » Blog Archive » The (2006-07-11 11:38)
  • [...] Remembering names is a... By: Vault»Blog Archive » I Forgot a Title (2006-07-11 11:56)
  • I think this is due... By: cibbuano (2006-07-11 12:12)
  • Repetition doesn't work for me.... By: Chui (2006-07-11 12:59)
  • [...] Tricks for remembering names... By: English Education Professor » Blog Archive » Tri (2006-07-11 16:40)
  • Spell the name out helps... By: Lisa (2006-07-11 18:13)
  • Get a fancy camera/cellphone/moleskine that... By: Pete (2006-07-11 20:36)
  • [...] 43 folders has a... By: Tales of a Corporate Hypnotist » Tips for remembering (2006-07-11 23:01)
  • I actually agree with Chris.... By: Al (2006-07-12 07:35)
  • The introduction technique is slick,... By: Patrick May (2006-07-12 17:44)
  • I found a different way... By: Ali (2006-07-13 04:30)
  • I've found that, when meeting... By: chip.otob (2006-07-13 10:49)
  • all you have to do... By: sonny (2006-07-13 14:55)
  • I use all these techniques,... By: Anca (2006-07-13 15:05)
  • I love the comments! Some... By: Rory Bowman (2006-07-14 15:28)
  • I agree with Rory Bowman... By: ClickRich (2006-07-14 23:05)
  • [...] "I’m terrible with names…"... By: EveryDigg » Blog Archive » The Cure for "I& (2006-07-14 23:48)
  • I came on this via... By: Dick Dreselly (2006-07-15 12:05)
  • repetition. works for me. "hi,... By: dave (2006-07-16 14:40)
  • [...] Tricks for remembering names... By: Hypercubed Blog » Blog Archive » Links of the We (2006-07-16 17:34)
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