For this exercise, you will need a paper and pen. Draw 5 columns and title each column as shown below.
Column 1 - People
List 2-3 (or more) people who are meaningful in your life
Column 2 - Hobbies
List 2-3 hobbies that might be relevant to you
Column 3 - Career
List 2-3 words that describe or are related to your career
Column 4 – Nautical
Consider some of these play on words or add your own nautical terms.
Column 5 – Possible Graphics, that might put a smile on your face, and might match the boat name
| People | Hobbies | Career | Nautical | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | golf | wall street | reely | dollar bill |
| Etc. | knot | fish | ||
| Etc. | lines | mermaid |
Now the hard part –
Play with the relationships between the people and things. Right down any and all possible names. Hold a contest among family and friends where you are the judge (winner gets $10 and gets to be in charge of the christening ceremony). See what you can come up with that feels right for you…and have fun!