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would probably find it helpful to review the names every
so often. Each time you look at a person, his name should
spring to mind. The name coming to mind in this fashion
serves as a review, and serves to etch the name more firmly
into your memory. If you were to spot someone you've met,
and the name didn't come to mind, ask for the name again,
or ask someone else to give it to you. Then strengthen your
original association. Try it! You'll amaze yourself and your
friends.
For practical purposes—for those of you who meet peo-
ple, and would like to retain the names; writing the names
would help, as far as review is concerned. As I said in the
preceding chapters, writing in conjunction with a system of
association is fine. This is a good example of that fact. You
would, of course, use the systems learned here, upon meet-
ing these people. Then at the end of the day, think of each
new person you've met and as the name comes to mind,
jot it down. The next day go over this list of names. As you
look at each one, a picture of the person's face will come
to mind. Just picture the person for a moment, and see
your original association of the name to face. That's all. Do
the same thing a few days later; then again, a week later,
and so on until the faces and names are indelibly etched
in your memory.
Of course, all this is theoretical, because if you wanted
to remember these people, it is probably because you intend