Most of us have read “Animal Farm” and “1984” by George Orwell or, at least, have heard of him. However, did you know that Orwell is not his real name? I didn’t know that, and I was an English major ...

When I try, I can learn names quickly and effectively. Even though I don't have a particularly good memory, I've developed skills and tricks: my secrets for learning names. First, pay attention. If I ...

While a lack of interest sometimes informs how well we remember someone’s name, according to a Kansas State University study, people who regularly struggle to remember people’s names may be focusing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Top CEOs use an effective strategy called "beat the plan." (Illustration by Fortune) In coaching hundreds of executives over the ...

Some people are good at remembering names and understand how important that acknowledgement is. It makes people feel important and lets them know you are paying attention and that "nice to meet you" ...