Whoa, I thought I couldn’t be bested.

If we had a triathlon that included open browser tabs and old friends whose messages I haven’t responded to, I think I have a good chance of medaling.

I write down what people are saying, either typing or in a notebook. These aren’t actual notes that can be used later. It’s literally “hear word, write down word”. I find it helps me to stay concentrated on what is happening. Or at least it prevents me from engaging in other activity.