When you meet someone, repeat their name

I am horrible with names. Faces I’m pretty good at remembering, but Dyslexia, Diabetes and Concussions have converged in my brain, causing me to lose names almost as soon as I hear them. To combat this, I try to say the person’s name a few times in that initial meeting. Just try to make it casual and not some obvious memory trick. It helps that most people like hearing their name. Another tip is to refer to anyone over 10 years older than you as Mr. Whatever or Ms. Whatever. Sir and Ma’am are also great for any age. Someone may correct you and say that they’d rather be called something else, and please do so. But these polite honorifics you use show respect and deferment. People like this, even if it’s on a subconscious level, and will feel closer to you in the long run. And having friendly folks join you on the path makes the traveling so much easier.