| Often people hear a name and then they search | | | | deal just like if it were Cindy Johnson or David |
| through all their life experiences of others who | | | | Baker. |
| had similar names. Such as David or Cindy. They | | | | In the case of Baker it could bring up that of an |
| might remember a David from the sports team in | | | | image of a baker or those who follow politics of a |
| High School, one from a non-profit group they | | | | certain age; James Baker. In the case of Lance |
| volunteered on or even some they very much | | | | Winslow, the Winslow could seem somewhat |
| admire with that name. Or they might have had a | | | | aristocratic and might turn people off or it might |
| few bad or unfortunate experiences with | | | | sound like nobility especially with the lance in front |
| someone who went by that name? How about | | | | of it. It could open up doors or turn people off |
| Cindy? Well maybe their sister in law is named | | | | said the psychologist, as people although attempt |
| Cindy and they remember her from a family get | | | | not to be prejudicial often are without thinking of |
| together, maybe they once knew a girl in college | | | | it. |
| named Cindy or even a co-worker. | | | | So, how one uses their name and approaches |
| The question is when you study names and think | | | | others is also important, If you name has power |
| of people by their name you mind automatically | | | | letters in it like F for Frank or P for Paul one has |
| does this and you need to fight that temptation if | | | | to play down the tone of ones voice. In the case |
| you are to give the person the benefit of the | | | | of a Lance Winslow, I was told to be careful not |
| doubt. But what is in a name? Well, a lot says | | | | to make people feel inferior and also attempt to |
| psychology researchers. I recently had my name | | | | live up to the high image of a Lance Winslow like |
| done; Lance Winslow to see if these | | | | Lancelot? Yah, like that is going to be easy. |
| generalizations fit my current personality. | | | | But in the end the psychologist told me it is |
| The researcher told be that the name Lance | | | | essential for me to put people at ease. So, my |
| Winslow actually brings up images and thoughts of | | | | question to you is what is your name and have |
| Sir Lancelot the story and the lance that knights | | | | you had you name done? What might people |
| use to use and that mostly these would be | | | | think of you before they ever even meet you |
| considered positive images and thus that would be | | | | simply because of a name? Consider all this in |
| good for how people would initially make contact. | | | | 2006. My name is Lance Winslow and thanks for |
| The name Lance Winslow of course is a two-part | | | | listening. |