Seeking Coastal Utopia

What comes to mind? . . . . . Is it a passive-aggressive response to a pithy title like that? A response but not a response? One where you decide not to say anything just to see who responds first? Or better yet, is it the reimagined song Sound of Silence by Disturbed , or the original version by Simon and Garfunkel ?  If you listen to either version of those make sure you actually listen to the words that are being said such as “ ..people talking without speaking, people hearing without listening…. ”.  We are a race that makes a bunch of noise, sound and fury, but with little effect. We are too lost in our own worlds, distracted by the things we invent to make it easier for us to communicate. “white space and silence” photoby rabby ahmed on  Unsplash What if we were to use silence? The effort to use silence to help generate tension that may create more open communication between parties. However, in some cases, silence may not w...

O.K., this has to be qualified that this is not an instruction of what note style to use, the way to write notes, or even how you should format them. It is merely going to give you guidance to use ANY method possible to capture notes so you can be more successful in your work or home life. (not the same sort of notes I am talking about) rawpixel on  Unsplash Aging sucks. I remember (or imagine) the days when I did not have to take notes for anything. The mind was a steel trap. Everything that went in was burned in; nothing forgotten — or so I thought. I was able to stumble through the early days of my career by not taking prodigious notes, but I do not suggest it becoming a habit for those coming into their working lives. Let me make it easy for you: Get a pen or a pencil and a notebook — any. Steno pad . Legal pad . Engineering graph paper . Composition book (they are $0.50US). Mini Memo Pad . Black n’ Red . Rocketbook . Post-it Notes . Napkins. The palm of your ha...