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Hi I’m Yoti, what’s your name?
I go back and forth with my love of name tags.
They’re great! But they also let us off the hook from locking that important information in our brains. I’ve been doing a wild amount of thinking on this and wanted to share a few techniques that might help.
Step 1: The “First Howl” – Active Listening
Most people forget names in the first seven seconds because they’re thinking about what to say next. Pause, listen, and say the name back immediately.
Step 2: The “Coyote Tag” – Association & Memory Hook
Your brain remembers images 65% better than words, so tie their name to a mental picture. If you meet a Luna, picture a full moon.
Step 3: The “Pack Echo” – Repeat and Reinforce
Use their name three times in conversation. When you meet, mid-convo, and when you part ways. “Nice to meet you, Luna.” “Luna, that’s interesting.” “See you soon, Luna.”
Step 4: The “Pack Trail” – Digital Reinforcement
Studies show writing things down boosts memory by 40%. Jot a quick note in your phone. “Luna, AI founder, loves hiking.”
Step 5: The “Echo Howl” – Practice and Play
Try recalling three names after each event. Even remembering one extra name per week adds up to 50 stronger connections a year.
The last thing. Everyone says they’re bad at it. Everyone. So there’s no shame in asking again. Actually, it shows you care.
Enough howling for now. Let’s dive into the week.
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Ahwoo!
Here’s what we can get excited about this week:
🐺 Wednesday, March 5
SDxAI Coffee at 9:00 AM - Sorrento Valley
Success San Diego Mixer at 4:30 PM - Kearny Mesa
AI Conversations - A happy hour with local design leaders at 5:30 PM - La Jolla
🐺 Thursday, March 6
[packed] Pack of One: Solopreneurs, Remote from HQs and Han-Solos at 10:00 AM - Liberty Station 🐾
($) Women in Tech: Data Science and AI Trailblazers at 4:30 PM - UCSD
Meet the VC at 4:30 PM - UCSD
🐺 Friday, March 7
SD Founders Hike at 6:30 AM - Torrey Pines Gliderport 🐾
Founder Fridays at 7:30 AM - Solana Beach
Here’s what we can get excited about next week:
🐺 Monday, March 10
Techstars Anywhere Community Happy Hour at 5:30 PM - Torrey Pines 🐾
Carlsbad Life In Action Gaming Leaders Gathering at 5:30 PM - Carlsbad
🐺 Tuesday, March 11
Indie Hacker Demo Night at 6:00 PM - Launch Factory
North County Cyber Meetup at 5:00 PM - Vista
🐺 Wednesday, March 12
Speed Networking with UX Speakeasy at 6:00 PM - Mission Valley
TMA’s Monthly BlueTech Networking Event at 5:30 PM - Kearny Mesa
A few additional things:
Got something cool in the works? I’d love to help! I Just launched Coyote Consulting, a way to collaborate on projects and build together.
Sponsor the Social Coyote? Here’s the media kit.
Get your Coyote Cap like Ohad and his pack! Photo links to his post.
That’s all for now!
Howl yeah it’s Monday,
Jonah “the Howl Guy” 🐺
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