Do You Remember Names

Developing the Next Generation of Rainmakers Do You Remember Names? Nancy and I have a friend who knows no strangers. She has a knack for starting a conversation with a stranger and building rapport. Then, more importantly, she remembers their names and what they told her. I’ve watched and I can tell she makes a positive impression on the people she meets. I, on the other hand, rarely strike up and conversation with a stranger and I struggle to remember names. I recognize my weakness and I am on the 12 step active listening program working to do better. Years ago I practiced remembering names each week in church when we were asked to greet someone sitting near us. Even though I really tried, when I returned to church the following week and sat near the same people, I rarely remembered their names. More recently, I type the names in the Notes on my iPhone. Over time, having this crutch helps me remember the names of our fellow church members. Several years ago I was a speaker at a contractors association annual meeting. One of the other speakers was a Canadian named Bob Gray. He taught the audience how to remember names and some other facts. Here is what I got from his program: I recently learned for the first time that there are Apps to help remember names. I read 8 APPS TO HELP YOU REMEMBER PEOPLE’S NAMES. I may have to try one of them to see if it helps me.     I practiced law for 37 years developing a national construction law practice representing some of the top highway and transportation construction contractors in the US.