Most Popular Interviews of 2016
Often the best way to get closer to self-improvement is to look at people you admire and seek advice. That’s why we regularly invite interesting and experienced people to share their favorite work habits, tools, and tips to help you stay productive. Here are our most popular interviews of 2016.
I’m Adam Stelzner, an engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and this is how I work.
Adam Stelzner is hunting for the truth. The engineer oversaw the entry, descent and landing team on the Mars Curiosity Rover and, tasked with safely delivering the rover the size of a small car to the surface of Mars, decided that a flying rocket crane was the best solution for the final descent. It sounds crazy, but it was just right.
I’m Mark Guggenheim, writer and executive producer for Arrow, and this is how I work
Mark Guggenheim is an accomplished showrunner and television producer, but most of all he is a writer. His work spans a wide variety of media, from television and films to novels and comics. It’s even written for video games.
I’m Mary Roach and this is how I work
Mary Roach wants you to feel uncomfortable but intrigued. Her books explore the unexpected and curious details of controlling the human body and the science of how we deal with our own limitations.
I’m Justin Rosenstein, co-founder of Asana, and this is how I work
Unsurprisingly, the creator of Asana , the popular project management tool, is following his work closely with impatience. For Justin Rosenstein, every little thing matters, from the smallest details of how his product works to five glasses of water neatly lined up on his desk to prepare for the day.
I’m Natalie Amrossi, photographer, and this is how I work
Natalie Amrossi’s future is in doubt. She left her growing career in finance to pursue her interest in photography and now spends most of her time photographing city skylines from rooftops and helicopters.
I’m Jake Knapp, design partner at GV (Google Ventures) and this is how I work
If you don’t follow the day-to-day operations of Silicon Valley, you may not realize that Google is not just acquiring startups – they are also heavily involved in venture capital investments. GV is the venture capital arm of Alphabet Inc., which has invested more than $ 2 billion in promising companies since its inception.
I’m Halle Jackson, an NBC News reporter, and that’s how I work
Nothing is easy about live TV news. It is a mixture of fast-paced improvisation and journalistic research, combined with sophisticated technical systems, all designed to deliver news. And it doesn’t get any easier in an election year.
I’m Dusty Welch, a video game developer, and this is how I work
Dusty Welch is a gamer. He is the COO of Respawn Entertainment , the independent game development studio behind Titanfall . But he started off by creating another popular franchise that you’ve probably heard of: Call of Duty .
I’m Simone Hertz, the inventor of robots, and that’s how I work
If you’ve recently seen a video of a robot doing something stupid elegantly, it’s most likely the work of Simone Hertz . Some say she quickly became the queen of shitty robots.
I’m Arden Hoffman, Head of Human Resources at Dropbox, and this is how I work.
Technology may come first in Silicon Valley, but creating the infrastructure in which people can work best is not an easy task. Arden Hoffman set up this structure at Dropbox, where she leads Human Resources, leading the company’s internal operations and recruiting new talent.
I’m Mike Kelly, photographer, and this is how I work
Photography is more than just a literal depiction of reality and often requires the hand of an artist to connect the truth with their own vision. This is what Mike Kelly does with his hit series Airportraits .
Career overview: what I do as a private investigator
There is much more to being a private investigator than just sitting in a car with a big lens. Many investigators work with companies to conduct thorough investigations and legal investigations, often ahead of major business transactions. They are not looking for a Maltese falcon.
Want to know more about how interesting people get things done? Check out our best interviews from 2015 , 2014 and 2013 .