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Using someone's name in conversation signals respect and builds connection. Repeat it when you hear it, use it throughout the talk, and especially lean on uncommon names. It makes people feel valued and boosts your own confidence.
Using someone's name in conversation signals respect and builds connection. Repeat it when you hear it, use it throughout the talk, and especially lean on uncommon names. It makes people feel valued and boosts your own confidence.
Confidence tip number 119. Use people's names. Names are really, really important to people, and it's really important for you to get people's names right. So the trick is listen to their name. Most people often say, I know you told me your name, but I'm sorry, I've forgotten. The problem is you didn't listen in the first place. Here's the trick. Listen to their name. Say their name. Use their name, not necessarily in every sentence, but use their name frequently. They will admire you, particularly if they have a difficult name. So using names creates connections and it builds your confidence and it builds your reputation.
