Comments on: 7 Hacks to Remember Any Name

By: Ian H

Ian H — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:41:47 +0000

Hi. I use a variation of no. 2 (seeing faces). I associate the new person with someone I know who has the same first name. It may be someone I know, or a celebrity.

So if I just met (say) a Hillary Thompson, I would associate her with Hillary Clinton. I would picture them together.

Next time I see Hillary Thompson, I would see Hillary Clinton in my mind with her, and know her first name is Hillary.

Similarly, I can remember Wayne J’s name because when I see him I think of “Bruce Wayne” (Batman).

Ususally the first name that pops into your head (Hillary Clinton, Bruce Wayne) is the best one to use.

For me, it’s fun and it works for remembering names of people I’ve just met.

By: L

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:28:06 +0000

Great tips! I will especially do the first one…

Another thing is when you see them next instead of just saying “hi” say “hi Tina”

I was in the same chemistry class as a woman named Annette, and I still remember her name because she said “you can’t go fishing without a net” as a way to remember her name.

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By: Bo Shen

Bo Shen — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:15:41 +0000

Hi,Tina
I think you give us some good ways to rememeber somebody’s name. I will try to use these ways to do the same thing. Thank you. A good article.

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TheCollegeCupid — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:48:51 +0000

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By: ashu

ashu — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:59:18 +0000

hello Tina Su…
i’m equally impressed by your techniques as well as your readiness to reply to the comments posted in here. your involvement with readers is awesome. :)