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    Zooming Thru Life: Bring Sanity to Your On-the-go Lifestyle
    Zooming Thru Life: Bring Sanity to Your On-the-go Lifestyle
    Zooming Thru Life: Bring Sanity to Your On-the-go Lifestyle
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    Zooming Thru Life: Bring Sanity to Your On-the-go Lifestyle

    By Paul M. Carhart

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    We all live an on-the-go lifestyle to one degree or another. Carhart shares tidbits picked up along the rollercoaster ride known as his life (many learned while traveling but equally relevant at home) in Zooming Thru Life: Creative Tips To Bring Sanity To Your On-The-Go Lifestyle.

    So do yourself a favor. Use Carhart’s tips and enjoy the rollercoaster ride.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPaul M. Carhart
    Release dateApr 15, 2010
    ISBN9781452348704
    Zooming Thru Life: Bring Sanity to Your On-the-go Lifestyle
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    Paul M. Carhart

    Paul M. Carhart is an award-winning Art Director in print, Internet and new media. He has produced interactive creative for Audi, Nissan/Infiniti, Toshiba and Focus on the Family and was the host of the UCCS web radio show, The Creative Underground. He often speaks on creativity, writing and design and his articles have appeared online and in local and national print publications. In addition to the Fairlight series of science fiction novels that include Chance for the Future, Hope for Tomorrow and Faith in the Past, Carhart is also the author of One of the Girls (the first in the PsyChickTM series of Young Adult superhero novels), A Stranger on Bay Street (the first in his new Worlds Collide series) and Zooming Thru Life, a nonfiction guide to the on-the-go lifestyle. He is currently halfway through the next Worlds Collide novel, A Stranger at the Gallows. And hopes to return to the Fairlight series after that. Stay up-to-date: www.paulcarhart.com.After a short time in Colorado, Paul and his wife Lori returned to Long Beach, California where they both grew up. The two of them were the driving force behind Launch Pad, a band that played the local Long Beach music scene as well as many charity functions.In Febuary 2014, four days before her birthday, Lori passed away, the results of a devastating stroke. Her death put Planetfall and subsequent books roughly a year behind schedule.Paul has continued their music in a new band, Third World Sun, made up of former Launch Pad members. They play frequently in the downtown Long Beach music scene and their first independently-produced CD will be available in December, 2015.Paul has one daughter, Melody, who is Third World Sun’s primary photographer.

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      Zooming Thru Life - Paul M. Carhart

      Zooming Thru Life:

      Bring Sanity To Your On-The-Go Lifestyle

      Paul M. Carhart

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright © 2010 Paul M. Carhart

      This book is available in print from paulcarhart.com

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Cover design by Paul M. Carhart.

      Library of Congress Control Number:  2010904274

      Zooming Thru Life

      Bring Sanity To Your

      On-The-Go Lifestyle

      Paul M. Carhart

      "Always, as you travel,

      assimilate the sounds and

      sights of the world."

      - Walt Disney

      Contents

      Preface

      Introduction: Overcoming Confusion

      Chapter One: Time and Timing

      Get there early

      Don't waste time

      Lost or not, ask for directions

      Be prepared for idle time

      Assume you'll be back

      Chapter Two: Daily Diligence

      Give your friends your info

      Be sure of your transportation

      Unlplug small appliances

      Find something to love about each place and day

      Notice your surroundings

      Be on the look out for gifts

      Take only what you can carry

      Dress for success... or at least the occasion

      Carry a knife

      Keep two hands on the wheel

      Wear your seatbelt

      Weather or not, move ahead

      Pre-determine your outcome(s)

      Be flexible

      Seek God

      Don't worry

      New food = New experiences

      Don't leave unfinished business

      Caffeine is your friend

      Push yourself

      Know your limitations and capabilities

      Sleep if you need to

      Alternative uses for that handy credit card

      Take care of yourself

      Take care of your stuff

      Chapter Three: Homework 101

      Do your homework

      That handy dandy guidebook

      Make use of the Internet

      Internet Cafes

      History lessons

      Be nosey: The art of eavesdropping

      Know your restrooms

      Local customs

      Know your next step

      Chapter Four: Organizationizing

      The power of the PDA

      Make lists

      Packing piles

      Backpacks for luggage

      Compression techniques

      Proximity unpacking

      The beauty of plastic bags

      The zippered condiment bag

      Chapter Five: Far From Home

      Keep It Simple

      Line up transportation in advance

      Copies of your photo ID

      Experience the food

      Be able to live with only what's on you

      Take the Free Peanuts

      Know the language

      Know the culture

      No time for experimentation

      See the sights

      Get a souvenir

      Take pictures

      Bathroom bag

      Shave and a haircut

      Don't leave your baggage alone

      Stay out of jail

      Dealing with jetlag

      Toilet paper

      HRC: Your home away from home

      The extra bag

      Fitting in doesn't require a tailor

      Pack out your trash

      Chewing gum is your pal

      Snacks and water

      Always visit the Disneyland

      Chapter Six: Cashing In and Cashing Out

      Folding money

      Hide the Wad

      The Cash Alternative

      Know what you're spending

      Convert only what you need

      Much is negotiable

      Look for the Upgrade

      Give tips

      You get what you pay for

      Chapter Seven: Making and Keeping Friends

      Take along someone you love

      The buddy system

      Be friendly

      Make friends as you go

      Consider others

      Stay in touch

      Share what you learn

      About the Author

      Preface

      Over the years, I've done a bit of traveling. The funny thing is that, as a child, I never really dreamed of going all over the world. I've always been a bit of a homebody. I had a weakness though: my lifelong love of all things Disney. And they had to go and put a Disneyland just outside of Paris, France! Although I had previously been to Mexico, my journey to France was my first real international trip and boy was it an eye-opener. From that point forward, I was hooked. As of the time of writing this, I have been to Mexico, France, England, Scotland, Italy, Holland, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, and Cyprus as well as many places throughout the United States. As you might imagine, many of the tips contained in this book come from things learned traveling. Others are merely common sense put down on the page, perhaps even for the first time.

      But this isn't a travel book. It's sort of a lifestyle book. The idea is: If these things that I've learned while traveling are so useful, why can't they be applied to everyday life? That's the very question I asked myself as my career as an Art Director progressed. I was a flakey artist, after all. I was thrown into the corporate world, as many artists are, in order to make a living. Suddenly I was directing photo shoots, juggling office and freelance schedules and maintaining an ever-growing list of contacts. Like it or not, I now had to be organized. It's not something that many creatives adapt well to. But the things that I learned over the years helped me to put things in order. They can help you too.

      So can these tips, regardless of origin, be applied to everyday life? Indeed they can! After all, we all live an on-the-go lifestyle to one degree or another. And I think you'll agree that many of these tips are easily accomplished and worth implementing.

      Can this book be used to enhance your traveling? You betcha! That's where many of these ideas came from in the first place. Besides, we’re all travelers. Even if the furthest you ever go away from home is to the grocery store down the street, I think you'll find these tips useful for living a safer, saner, more organized and efficient life. And if you're a cultural creative thrown into the shark-infested waters known as the corporate world, you might just be able to use this guide as a life raft.

      Or at least maybe you'll get a chuckle out of some of it.

      Introduction:

      Overcoming Confusion

      Life is something that sorta builds. You start out very dependent. You don't need to know where your bottle or your pacifier is. Mommy or Daddy is there to provide it when needed, sometimes even on demand.

      As you get older, you are given more. Every Back-To-School Sale brings notebooks, school supplies, new clothes, watches and accessories. These days, teens have Blackberries and iPods too. It's a lot to keep up with but not too much. I mean, it's still all pretty much paid for by Mom and Dad.

      Then you get your first car and, perhaps simultaneously, your first job. After all, somebody has to pay for the auto insurance. Now you've got things and finances to deal with. As you get older, you're expected, and rightly so, to be more responsible. Some people adapt well to this new aspect of their lives. Some do not. Often those who do not adapt well are of the more creative persuasion.

      As college embraces (or smothers) you and jobs become careers, there's a lot to do and see.

      Many hit the road. They backpack across Europe -- maybe even into the Middle East -- to see what there is to see. If you think keeping track of things in America is difficult, try

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