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šŗ 13 Events and a Note on Name Tags
All the San Diego events you should know about to get more connected!
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Hi Iām Yoti, whatās your name?
I go back and forth with my love of name tags.
Theyāre great! But they also let us off the hook from locking that important information in our brains. Iāve been doing a wild amount of thinking on this and wanted to share a few techniques that might help.
Step 1: The āFirst Howlā ā Active Listening
Most people forget names in the first seven seconds because theyāre thinking about what to say next. Pause, listen, and say the name back immediately.
Step 2: The āCoyote Tagā ā 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 āPack Echoā ā Repeat and Reinforce
Use their name three times in conversation. When you meet, mid-convo, and when you part ways. āNice to meet you, Luna.ā āLuna, thatās interesting.ā āSee you soon, Luna.ā
Step 4: The āPack Trailā ā Digital Reinforcement
Studies show writing things down boosts memory by 40%. Jot a quick note in your phone. āLuna, AI founder, loves hiking.ā
Step 5: The āEcho Howlā ā 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 theyāre bad at it. Everyone. So thereās no shame in asking again. Actually, it shows you care.
Enough howling for now. Letās dive into the week.
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Ahwoo!
Hereās what we can get excited about this week:
šŗ 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
šŗ Thursday, March 6
[packed] Pack of One: Solopreneurs, Remote from HQs and Han-Solos at 10:00 AM - Liberty Station š¾
($) Women in Tech: Data Science and AI Trailblazers at 4:30 PM - UCSD
Meet the VC at 4:30 PM - UCSD
šŗ Friday, March 7
SD Founders Hike at 6:30 AM - Torrey Pines Gliderport š¾
Founder Fridays at 7:30 AM - Solana Beach
Hereās what we can get excited about next week:
šŗ Monday, March 10
Techstars Anywhere Community Happy Hour at 5:30 PM - Torrey Pines š¾
Carlsbad Life In Action Gaming Leaders Gathering at 5:30 PM - Carlsbad
šŗ Tuesday, March 11
Indie Hacker Demo Night at 6:00 PM - Launch Factory
North County Cyber Meetup at 5:00 PM - Vista
šŗ Wednesday, March 12
Speed Networking with UX Speakeasy at 6:00 PM - Mission Valley
TMAās Monthly BlueTech Networking Event at 5:30 PM - Kearny Mesa
A few additional things:
Got something cool in the works? Iād love to help! I Just launched Coyote Consulting, a way to collaborate on projects and build together.
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Get your Coyote Cap like Ohad and his pack! Photo links to his post.
Thatās all for now!
Howl yeah itās Monday,
Jonah āthe Howl Guyā šŗ
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