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(More customer reviews)Overall this book will achieve its intended purpose of helping me remember names; however, this book has many weaknesses. First and foremost, the first 3 or 4 chapters were 100% worthless. He states how important it is to remember names 50 different ways and using quotes from many different people. My response to that is: "I know it is important to remember names... that's why I bought the book." A short simple introduction would have been adequate. My next criticism is that 90% of the book is fluff. This book could be summarized in a page and be just as effective in 10 pages. If I knew which pages to skip, I could have read the book and gotten the same result out of it in 1 hour. To summarize this whole book up for those of you out there, he recommends two methods. FACE (focus, ask, comment, and employ). To remember someones name you focus on them and ask them a question about their name (ie. How do you spell it), comment to them or yourself about the name and cross reference it in your head (I have a sister named amy), and then employ the name (ie. Goodbye Amy). I will admit that this method works; however, It's not very impressive and not worth wasting an hour to read what I just wrote in one sentence. The second method (advanced method) is where the book adds value. He calls this method the NAME method where you Nominate a facial feature, Articulate about it (it is big, hairy, etc), Morph the name (ie. Turn Amy into Aim or a target) and then Entwine (you picture this Target on her body part such as a mole). He does have some examples and some practice photos to help master this method. Overall, I have just summarized the entire book. I hope I can save some people some money and tell the author that he needs to learn something about brevity.
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"I'm sorry, but...I can't remember your name." Even the boldest corporate leaders are terrified of forgetting an important name at a crucial moment. They know that forgetting a name can cost them an important deal -- and that remembering it can cement a lifelong business relationship. That's why they have studied with Benjamin Levy, whose astounding memory feats have made him one of America's most highly sought-after corporate entertainers. Now, for the first time, Levy steps off the stage and out of the boardroom to share his surefire techniques with you. In Remember Every Name Every Time, Levy takes you step by step through his time-tested, executive-approved memory program. With his techniques, you'll effortlessly remember the names of people you've just met for the very first time, no matter how rushed the introduction, no matter how stressful the circumstances remember one name, five names, thirty or more names at events ranging from high-powered board or client meetings to business dinners and employee gatherings remember even the most difficult names and the most nondescript faces -- for the long term. Realistic business scenarios, bite-size summaries, and dozens of full-color photographs help you hone your skills. In case you ever do forget a name, Levy even offers savvy tips on how to handle the situation with grace and aplomb. Rounded out with firsthand advice and anecdotes from some of Levy's world-renowned CEO clients, who reveal why remembering names is a vital skill in today's economy, Remember Every Name Every Time gives you the tools you need to create a great impression at any business occasion and send your career soaring higher than you've ever imagined possible.
