I was talking with some colleagues recently, and remarked that one of them does such a good job of remembering names and features of people they meet.
I have also heard before that there is an average of 150 names and faces a person can recall without additional prompting. (referenced near the bottom of this link
How Many People Can You Remember?)
I was wondering if anyone wanted to share tips that work for them when it comes to remembering the names of people they meet.
For myself, I often choose to write down names of new people, particularly if I meet many at once. If I end up continuing to talk or meet one of them over and over, I will naturally form a relationship and remember them on my own. (However I can't help but wonder if that means I'm evicting the name of some other loose acquaintance out of my head to compensate).
What about you?
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Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
Civil Engineer
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