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I'm a writer and I also do a lot of professional speaking on risk taking and creativity as well.
William Gurstelle
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William Gurstelle
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: March 29
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In my office, I like it quiet, so I can concentrate.
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I'd love to get ideas on overcoming jet lag.
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I specialize in science and history, with a special emphasis on including do-it-yourself projects in the mix. My dozen or so books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies. I'm also a contributing editor at Popular Science and at Make Magazine.
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In my workshop, I like to have the TV on for background noise, but I only put on shows that you don't really need to watch in serial order stuff you can glance up every once in a while and still know what's going on for example, Cops reruns, Jeopardy!, and Forensic Files.
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I have a large standalone workshop on the back of my property where I prototype and build stuff. It's bright, roomy, and has a giant door so it's easy to bring projects in or out.
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I'm really good at building things that shoot, hurl, or throw stuff.
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I travel internationally a lot and I have a hard time sleeping and staying awake normally after crossing multiple time zones, especially going east. I've tried light therapy but not found it too helpful.
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I work with a lot of different editors at different publishers and magazines and so on, and having a system of shared folders makes keeping track of things a snap.
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When something good hits me, I'll use Siri to make a note so I don't forget.
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