There’s moreshe is also the founder of a think tank called theData & Society Research Institute.
And yes, that’s how she chooses tospell her name.
Location:NYC when possible.
(All too often, on the road.
I only use it because it’s how I can test out apps in development.
What apps/software/tools can’t you live without?
Twitteris still my social media of choice.
I also am a heavy user of Kindle, both the app and the rig.
I share photos with family through Flickr, although their redesign has rendered the app pretty useless to me.
I experiment with lots of apps, but use none as obsessively as I use Twitter.
What’s your workspace setup like?
Right now, I’m in limbo.
What’s your best time-saving shortcut/life hack?
During this period, I shock people by not allowing my inbox to receive emails.
I have a serious process by which I go about this so that I don’t screw anyone over.
I don’t simply turn off my emailI ritualistically close down commitments with collaborators before leaving on holiday.
For a detailed description of what I do,see here.
What’s your favorite to-do list manager?
I do everything throughEvernotethrough a mechanism of nested to-dos and collaborative to-dos.
I’ve never liked the formal managers.
Besides your phone and computer, what gadget can’t you live without and why?
I collect physical books and I love reading from the paper version.
But I also like reading books on the Kindle.
When I’m at the gym, the Kindle fits nicely on the machine stand.
When I’m traveling, it’s light in my bag.
When I’m in bed, it has a nice backlight that doesn’t keep others awake.
And when I’m walking around town, it syncs to the audiobook version.
I’m one of those weird people who often buys books in three formspaper, kindle, and audio.
And I move between them frequently.
What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
To be honest, I’m probably not.
I pride myself on being excellent at my work and average at daily activities.
What do you listen to while you work?
Toast) because I heavily associate that music with writing.
When I’m with my son, we spend time dancing to jazz or popular female vocalists.
What are you currently reading?
Are you more of an introvert or an extrovert?
I used to be a huge extrovert, gaining all sorts of energy from people.
What’s your sleep routine like?
My younger self would be horrified.
Fill in the blank: I’d love to see _________ answer these same questions.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Focus on what’s happening right now.
Is there anything else you’d like to add that might be interesting to readers/fans?
I live and breathe by being attentive to others.
And I want to say yes to those who want me to speak.
But I sadly can’t.
And so I struggle regularly with how to give attention and maintain my own sanity and balance.
So I hold myself to unacceptable standards and then feel constantly behind.
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