If you want to succeed in your career you may want to change your last name to Smith. Researchers analyzed names of lawyers at American law firms and found that lawyers with easy-to-pronounce names became partners more quickly than people with complex names. Having a simple name may help others feel familiar and comfortable with you, building. trust more quickly. It also is likely that when a name is hard to pronounce, people say it less ¬often, leading to fewer recommendations and introductions that could pave the way to advancement.
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Source: Drunk Tank Pink — and Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave, by Adam Alter

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Aired Wednesday 08-09-2023 on The Mid-Day Show with Rick Rock

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