Quietness and isolation seem like the last thing we need in the middle of a busy day, during a demanding week amidst the turmoil of a brutal economy. But. But. Quietness and isolation allow a return to basics: what’s really, really important here? Quietness and isolation allow you to think, your most powerful asset. We function well with the two qualities. As Hunter-Gatherers, we grew up with it; we have a physiology, a metabolism, a cognitive system which yearns for it. Go walk: long and hard. The toughest lock-down allows that simple short gift. More human being, less human doing.