How to remember names
A simple 5-step strategy you can use every time you meet someone new.
Notice
Pick one feature about the person's face or appearance that stands out.
Repeat
Say their name once in your mind as you look at them.
Picture
Turn the name into a vivid image — a sound-alike word or strong visual.
Link
Connect that image to the face feature you noticed. Make it funny or unusual — the more vivid, the better.
Recall
After a short delay, try to retrieve the name by picturing your image again.