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		<title>A Simple Tip to Connect in Introductions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 00:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katie Russell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ways to Connect]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[100 Ways to Connect]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Introductions]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>#83 Use First Names Three Times When meeting someone for the first time, a simple practice to help you remember his/her first name is to use it three times early in the conversation. This is the eighty-third post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help [&#8230;]</p>
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<h3>#83 Use First Names Three Times</h3>
<p>When meeting someone for the first time, a simple practice to help you remember his/her first name is to use it three times early in the conversation.</p>
<p><em>This is the eighty-third post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.</em></p>
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