Oh, If only I could remember his name...

The association thing works great, but I'm not sure what you meant by "ask a question about the name". Something like "Why on earth did your parents name you Chris?" Not trying to be a smart aleck, I just need all the help I can get in the memory department. Too much input, not enough space in the hard drive! 

Chris -- You can delete my prior comment, I wasn't logged in.

Thanks Chris -- I will "try" to remember and implement this!  What a great photo you use!  How engaging and memorable is that!

Chris,

Thanks for the tip. I am horrible with names. I call my assistant constantly and ask here people's names while driving to appointments. Hopefully this will help me:)

Chris, Chris, Chris, How did you get that names? (I am currently picturing Christopher Robin from Winnie the Pooh!) I have a horrible time with names, thanks for the tips Chris!

All kisdding aside, I'll try to use these tips. I have been embarrased by mymemory more than once!

Thank you, thank you.  I tend to skip it too fast and then am floundering with how to get their name back.  This is a great idea.

Chris - This is definitely a post to SAVE. Perhaps, Chris, our paths will criss-cross in the future. In any case, Thanks, Chris.

Chris - This is definitely a post to SAVE. Perhaps, Chris, our paths will criss-cross in the future. In any case, Thanks, Chris.

I think when I repeat the name that helps the most. If not, then I don't even really "hear" it in the first place. Yes, people love to hear their own name!

Great trick...I will pass it to my husband who can remember the face but never a name.

Great tips !  I forget sometimes these little tricks !!! LOL... a nice reinforcement to remember not only names but this recommendation as well : )

Love it!  I do have a hard time with names.  I'll have to practice it at ReBar Camp in VA!  Unless people walk around with their little avatars to their foreheads, it's like placing actual faces and names together all over again!

Thanks for the tips.  Now I just gotta remember the tips while not forgetting the name the moment he/she tells me what it is.  Sometimes I am just hoping the spouse will call the other by his/her name so I will remember it and not feel stupid by saying "hey - you!"

Thanks Chris,  I am going to try it and see if this works for me.  My only other way that I have come up with is my Palm.  I try to put everyone in there so when they call me their name comes up and I also have notes in my phone.  Sometimes if I am lucky I also get a picture of them in there; so again when the phone rings I can see them.  ~ Kim

I'm with TLW.  I think it's harder to memorize and remember things with more details in the brain over time, so memory tips are great.

What's in a name?? 

HA HA HA

I am so impressed that I'm not the only one that has problems with names.  But -- MY GOSH -- my current deal, the wife has a 6-letter first name.  Not too bad.  But her last name . . . all 14 letters, is difficult.  She does not have her husband's last name (for professional reason) and his contains 11 letters.  Even escrow keeps getting the names wrong -- even though they're SPELLED OUT for them.  Oh, and the sellers . . . their last name has 12 letters!  I can't remember them . . .  let along spell them OR pronounce them!  Our transaction is set to close March 6th, and I'll be glad.

Hi Chris!
I wrote a post about this very thing...but no one came back with your method! I will definitely give it a try!

Thanks Chris. What happens if I forget what SAVE means??? JK. What can I say, it's Friday!

Good morning Chris. Remembering names has gotten tougher for me the older I get. These tips are good in the short run but over years I'm not sure.

Thanks Chris, I am glad that Praful Thakkar shared this.

great tip, I do rely on remembering names everyday, and it is tough to do.  One thing that helps for me is to see the name written down.