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German who plans to ply his craft until his dying day. Our pieces are about how people create and build their careers. What apps, software, or tools cant you live withoutTwitter app, HBO Go app, Delta Messenger app, and Microsoft Word old school. Whats your workspace setup like I have to have everything that Im working on located somewhere on my desk so I can see it, or else its out of my mental orbit. Ive been at 9. 9U for nearly two years and Ive never really used the filing cabinet drawer at my desk. Ive also moved my office phone underneath my desk. It took up a lot of space, and if people want to call me they can always get me on my cell. In this age of email and texting, I prefer to talk to people via the phone, because more tends to get accomplished when two people are having an actual conversation. Whats your best time saving shortcut or life hack At 9. U, we have four people who run a brand that has a total of one million social media followers, publishes a 1. Lincoln Centers Alice Tully Hall in New York City, and produces stories for a vibrant website. Given this workload, we cant afford to waste any time, so we rarely hold meetings. Our team sits next to each other, so were talking throughout the day, working through problems in a handful of minutes, rather than holding 6. If we need to work through something more complicated, we like to go out for lunch, and we multi task and fill that hour with both a good meal and a conversation on whatever topic were discussing. A badly managed meeting can suck away time, energy and money without being productive for anyone. Read more Read. Whats your favorite to do list manager Pen and paper to do items get listed from most to least important. I go down the list and cross out what I accomplish. What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else Whats your secret I am extremely good at deciding what I am going to have for lunch, a brainstorming task I can usually accomplish by 7 a. My secret is that I start thinking about what Im going to have for lunch when I wake up. Watch Dirty Wars Online Full Movie. What do you listen to while you work I spend the first hour of my day listening to Squawk Box. I am not a banker, but I listen to try and learn more about the world of business, stocks, and the market. When Im writing and editing, Ill listen to John Mayer on repeat. Just kidding. My musical taste is all over the placelive Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concerts on You. Tube, The Highwaymen, Dave Matthews Band, the music of Fleetwood Mac played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. What are you currently reading Or whats something youd recommendThe Snowball, a book about Warren Buffett. Its a fascinating human narrative about an amazing investor. The lessons I took from it werent about how to invest in any one stock, but practical advice about life and business. Favorite book ever is A Confederacy of Dunces. Ignatius J. Reilly is my spirit animal. How do you recharge What do you do when you want to forget about work Two words Whisky beer. Whats your sleep routine like Are you a night owl or early riser Early riser. Being a new dad, I now consider 7 a. Its so sadI eat breakfast on the weekends at actual breakfast time, not at like 1 p. Fill in the blank Id love to see answer these same questions. Donald J. TrumpI am sure he has a wickedly awesome life hack. Whats the best advice youve ever receivedNothing but your best, a quote shared by Coach Brown, my high school running coach in Iowa. He taught me that success wasnt measured by wins, but by the effort you put in to reach the finish line. That wisdom has traveled with me all the way to New York City and is just as applicable for working up the career ladder. This interview has been lightly edited. U. S. News Latest National News, Videos Photos ABC News.