Interviews with interesting people
This is a story of how a kid from the South who is raised by his windowed mother figures out who he is. Once he’s figured out his edges, he discovers his calling: helping others be more productive. David Allen is best known for his book Getting Things Done. But there’s more to the man. Oh, and Happy Birthday, David.
If you like CSS, html and other random letter combinations, you’ll like Denise Jacobs. She not only knows what they mean but she’s written the book on it (The CSS Detective Guide). Her Dad had a passion for flying but Denise prefers web design, writing, speaking and everything creative.
This is the story of how a kid from rural Texas moves to Chicago to work with exotic animals. When Ken Ramirez was young, his parents repeatedly moved to individually pursue their graduate degrees. It was hard on him. So naturally when he got old enough he did the same thing. Ken has worked many exotic animals but has settled in Chicago, taking care of the 20k residents of the Shedd Aquarium.
Alki is a little peninsula with beautiful view of Seattle. It’s a great place to be an artist. And it’s the place where Jennifer Carrasco paints murals. As a child, she learned to paint on large pieces of newsprint. It must have been formative because she continues to paint large, up to 30×40 feet.
This is the story of how a smart girl from the farmland of New Zealand goes off to explore the world. On the way, she learns to surf, starts a travel biz, gets a Harvard MBA, and becomes CEO of her own marketing software company. Wildfire Interactive is the name of her company, and not a bad description of her life.
You may have seen the video Michele and her dog Listo doing a free-style routine (if not, check it out). It’s a great example of animal training that would be impossible without using a clicker and reinforcement theory. Free style is Michele at play. For work, Michele is the Director of Research and Development for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
If you like the cover art on the cover of New Yorker magazine, you like Mark Ulriksen’s work. He is an artist, painter, illustrator, and lover of baseball and dogs. His subjects are often famous people. And I’m going to commission Mark to paint my portrait…just as soon as I’m rich and famous.
