Noticing my height while we passed each other on the sidewalk, a gregarious lady stopped me today and boldly said, " Sonny! I wish I were that tall!" Does she really? If she only knew, how painfully-difficult it is for a seven-footer, living in an under six-foot world, I believe she would change her mind. So, if by chance you're reading this post, lady, let me explain.
When I stand up, my ears pop.
When in a hotel room bed, I accidentally turned the TV off with my foot.
In airplane bathrooms, it is impossible to go. Thank Heaven for Flomax.
I wrestle with the person who is sitting in front of me in airplane, as he tries to recline his seat.
Once I sat in the bulkhead seat and enjoyed stretching my legs into first class. The flight attendant asked for my credit card and charged me. .
In a packed movie theater, the person behind me says, "I'll just get the DVD when it comes out."
When close to an airport, I am required by law to wear a cap with a blinking light.
My shoes cover two zip codes.
For rent-a-cars, I have to order one with a sunroof.
As a youth, we went to the beach and I went in the ocean first. My sister asked my mother, "Can go in too?" She replied, "Not now; Swen's using it."
I'm 290 pounds. When I get on an elevator, it has to go down.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Friday, January 16, 2015
How to Remember Names
How to Remember a
Person’s Name
Person’s Name
When you see a friend, the name pops into your head immediately.
That is because you have created a direct association between that person’s
face and the name. Association is made possible through repetition. Here is a
four-step plan.
That is because you have created a direct association between that person’s
face and the name. Association is made possible through repetition. Here is a
four-step plan.
- Association
Find a facial feature and make a bizarre
association.
association.
Example: Name is Doug. Feature is
big ears. Picture him digging a hole with his ear instead of a shovel. He Doug
a hole.
big ears. Picture him digging a hole with his ear instead of a shovel. He Doug
a hole.
- Repeat
the Name
When introduced, ask the person to
say the name again. Then, during conversation, use the name as much as possible
without overdoing it.
say the name again. Then, during conversation, use the name as much as possible
without overdoing it.
Example: You name is Doug, correct?
Nice to meet you Doug……..I was thinking, Doug, …… etc. When you say the name
while looking at the face, the association begins to strengthen.
Nice to meet you Doug……..I was thinking, Doug, …… etc. When you say the name
while looking at the face, the association begins to strengthen.
- Write
the Name Down
John Wooden said, “If you want to
remember something, write it down.” After the meeting, write the name down and
say the name as you write it. Again, the association will strengthen.
remember something, write it down.” After the meeting, write the name down and
say the name as you write it. Again, the association will strengthen.
- Recall
the Name Later
During the rest of the day, recall
the person’s name a few times and then once the next morning.
the person’s name a few times and then once the next morning.
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