Beating the Odds by Taking Notes

Dan Pink, one of my favorite thinkers, posted a short video today about the benefits of taking notes by hand instead of the computer.  He said that, since you use more parts of your brain when you write and doodle than when you transcribe word-for-word into a machine, you remember better.

Well, creatively taking notes is one of my favorite activities.  I use the notes as the beginnings of more fully developed drawings.  I share these images to fertilize your note-taking adventures.

Thomas Moore and Tata Eric Petaluma, CA

Thomas Moore and Tata Eric Petaluma, CA

 

Drawing - Frank

A Night at the Red Victorian Peace Center with poet Frank Walters and Bisi and the Moonwalker.

Drawing Julia Convergence web

Julia Butterfly Hill at the Permaculture Convergence in Hopland, California

Contra Costa County's STEAM conference, honoring the teacher of the year.

Contra Costa County’s STEAM conference, honoring the teacher of the year.

Illarian Merculieef talk at Bioneers, 2014, San Rafael, CA.

Illarian Merculief talk at Bioneers, 2014, San Rafael, CA.

Warriors for Children

Community Matters Bully Prevention Training of Trainers, 2013

Drawing Big Ideas web

Marianna Cacciatore’s presentation on Love, Grief and Generosity at Big Ideas and Rich Conversations with Women, Sonoma, CA.

I let the words, ideas and images flow through me and onto the page, delighting in what shows up. I am reminded that the word “Human” means “Divine Hand”.  We can add humanity and divinity when we use our hands.  I hope you have a blast taking notes.

Laurie

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