Shawn Lankton Online

In the past few years, I have discovered a method for taking notes that makes the notes easy to use, and turns them from a pointless exercise in dictation to a useful reference! I’ve going to “school” for some time now (about 18 years). Of course, for much of that time I was diligently copying down the words spilling from the prof’s mouth so I could study it later. I started experimenting with different note-taking styles a few years ago, and have finally settled on something that works. With a little planning and a few extra minutes of organization you can turn a course worth of information into a great reference. I use notes from classes daily now!    Click to continue →

This Saturday a troop of friends made our way out of the concrete and steel that holds Atlanta together and ventured North in search of rocks, trees, birds, and waterfalls. We came to rest in the Tallulah Gorge. This place could still remember when it was an untouched natural wonder. Today, it’s hiking trails have been replaced by paved sidewalks and metal staircases. These staircases and hand-railed trials took us to see some beautiful waterfalls and overlooks, but also led us into the arms of danger…