Memory
How Did FDR Remember Names?
His simple but effective strategy that you can start using today
“I’m so sorry… (awkward pause) what was your name again?”
We’ve all had that embarrassing moment.
It’s important for you to remember the person’s name, but arrgh! You just can’t. You remember their face but can’t recall their name, right?
It isn’t mere embarrassment that’s on the line. This problem can cost you sales, it can cost you potential friendships, mentors, study partners, and investors. All around makes it more difficult to connect with new people when you have trouble remembering names.
By contrast, imagine what a superpower it was for President Roosevelt to remember the names of people that he met months prior — even if they only met once!
What would it mean for your life if you could do that? Take a moment to really think about it. Visualize what kind of opportunities would open up if you remembered the name of everyone you met.
In fact, you can.
“There’s no such thing as a good or bad memory. There’s just a trained memory, or an untrained memory.” — Jim Kwik
