Learn how to remember peoples' names

I am meeting new people all the time. and i deal with customer service.

I met Meagan Morgan Yesterday, an English teacher… also MR. Hathaway is the assistant principal, subbed for Deborah Davis and tom carter as well, Mr. Wellborn is anther principal and Irene is the secretary.

I didn’t really meet any new people recently so maybe I need to go do that so I can get better at this.

but I just don’t do it. I am basicly a shy person, specially when meeting new people. I noticed last night that when I was introduced to someone new I was all smiles and “how do you do’s” but a moment later I could not remember there name. If I wish to meet this goal I need to lighten up and remember to do those things that I need to do to remember names.

I forget names by the end of the conversation. It becomes really awkward not remembering their names and then trying to find out their names through some other ways. I needa do something bout this.

I forget why I said I wanted to do this…...Oh yeah, peoples faces are mysterious and wonderful things that defy any rational sort of explanation….I can only work up the courage to someday explore this unfathomable mystery of the workings of the human brain…..specifically that most unusual of abilities…being capable of recognizing one by just their face alone!!!!

I played golf with some random people again. Let’s see, the first group was Stephen, Matt and Jonathon I think. I’m not 100% sure about the Stephen and Matt though. Then I played with Kevin, Ben, and Jason. Not 100% sure about “Jason’s” name. but oh well. Making an effort helps. but I still seem to have to have someone else say the person’s name later on before I’m sure of it. the first couple seconds when you meet someone are so crucial!

i’m horrible at this. and it’s bad for my job >_< i’m a hairdresser and i feel awful if i see someone and i KNOW i know them cuz i’ve done their hair but draw a complete blank as to their name. for me, right now everything blends together and i confuse people with others all the time.
though, it’s getting better because now some of the guys that make appts i remember them before they come in since they come in more often than women. but i remember the woman’s haircut more than the guy’s [sorry]

I’m at least starting to make more of a conscious effort to remember people’s names. Sometimes I’m right, but I doubt myself and avoid using a person’s name in case I’m wrong. so I guess I need to ingrain the names more firmly in my mind when I first meet someone. I played golf with a guy named Michael and his girlfriend Amy and knew their names by the end of the round. And Clint’s wife is named Heather. Their daughter is Claire.

I have a fairly unique name. Unique enough that everyone seems to remember it, which makes me feel horrible when I run into someone and I can’t focus on what they’re actually saying because I’m trying to remember who the hell they are. Today was particularly bad – within the space of ten minutes, I ran into a teacher and a friend from high school (more than ten years ago!), both of whom remembered me by name. If I’m lucky, a first name will pop into my head within the next few days. If not, I’ll drive myself crazy trying to remember where my yearbooks are.

It’s bad enough when I’ve only met a person once or twice, but these are people I saw every day for three years.

Clearly, something needs to be done.