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MARCH 3, 2021 MIDWEEK 5
Memory Lane
HAWAI‘I’S FAVORITE MEDIA SURVEY By Yu Shing Ting
What should all parents teach their children?
It finally happened. The other day, I walked into the “coffee break” room at our office and forgot why I went in there. It wasn’t for coffee or anything in the refrigerator, I knew that for sure. I stood there laughing at myself because for the life of me, I did not remember why I went in there.
As I turned to leave, I saw the company first aid kit hanging on the wall. Like a flash flood, the reason came to me. I went in there to get something for my headache. Suddenly, I was thrust in the “what came first, the chick- en or the egg?” conundrum. In other words, did I have a headache before I went in the room or after, when I couldn’t remember why?
LANDON HAYASHI
‘Āina Haina, Contractor
“To be polite to elders.”
KARINA LEVARIO
Kaimukī, Aesthetician
“To meditate.”
JORDAN KILPATRICK
Hawai‘i Kai, IT Director
“To think before they speak.”
BRAD ACERET
Ward, Used Car Manager
“To be well mannered.”
The above situation is much more concerning than for- getting where you put your car keys or reading glasses. It’s much more akin to this, which is happening to me more and more — that is, being introduced to someone by name and two seconds later, forgetting what their name is.
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A MINDFUL MOMENT
Alice Inoue
KBetter Communication
nowing details about male and female brain development can enhance communication. Did you know that in utero, all brains start
as unisex? Then in the eighth week of male brain development, testosterone kills off cells in the com- munication center. In females, it’s just the opposite — the communication and emotional centers are enhanced.
Therefore, when talking to men, say what you mean, state what you want, and make it short. Also, resist the urge to nag because it comes across as white noise they are programmed to tune out. (It’s not personal.) Men, when communicating, give your full attention, but don’t give advice unless asked for. Be considerate of each other’s intrinsic nature, and greater harmony is yours.
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The bad thing about that is I try to fake it. They’ll end our meeting by saying, “It was great meeting you, Ron!” To which I reply, “Yeah, me too!” Of course, that reply should never be used when your spouse says, “I love you!” But that’s an entirely different situation unless you forget your spouse’s name, in which case it’s a long way back to good graces.
I recently read a book about memory tricks you can use to remember things like names of people you just met. The problem is I can’t remember what the book said. Just kidding. It said to associate the person’s name with something outrageous that will stick out in your mind.
For example, for the longest time I was trying to learn the name of one of my regular coffee baristas. I couldn’t get it off her name tag as it was on her chest and in trying to read it would look like I was staring at that area — pretty creepy.
I finally asked her name. I think it was Sarah. So, I pictured a sandwich enveloped in saran wrap. The next time I saw her, I exclaimed, “How are you doing, Sandi?” So much for that memory trick.
I decided to give that method one more try. I was re- cently introduced to a charming woman and her name was Lydia. In that split second the only outrageous word I could think of was chlamydia. When we parted, she said, “It was so nice meeting you, Ron!”
I replied, “Yeah, me too!”
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