I am an occassional reader of Vanity Fair magazine and have always liked their Proust Questionnaire on the inside back cover. The only problem with it is they do not interview folks that I am that interested in hearing from. So, I am starting a kind of Proust Questionnaire of the business/marketing world where I ask thought leaders, executives, authors, professors, and geniuses a series of short, interesting questions.
I am a big fan of Guy Kawasaki's, so I thought I'd ask him to be our inaugural interviewee. Guy was an early Apple Computer employee, an author of books like "Art of the Start" (which is one of my favorite business books), author of a top ranked business blog, founding partner/EIR at Garage Ventures, and co-founder of an online magazine rack:
Device You Would Never Give Up? None. I have little loyalty. I just switch whenever a better phone, laptop, whatever comes out.
Your favorite software application? Firefox 3
Blog you read most frequently? I seldom read any particular blogs on regular basis. Instead, I scan several topics like Mac.alltop.com and Marketing.alltop.com.
Social Media Tool You Actually Use? Twhirl
Favorite Business Book(s)? "Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive"
Favorite Newspaper(s)? San Jose Mercury
Person That Inspires You? Mark Messier
Who Was Your Best Manager? Why? Marty Gruber, Nova Stylings. My first real job was in the jewelry business in Los Angeles. Marty taught me how to sell and how to negotiate.
Your First "Real" Job? See above.
Where Do You Do Your Best Thinking? Driving a Porsche on highway 280 in Silicon Valley. Unfortunately, I drive a Sienna minivan. Hence, I haven't good ideas for a long time.
What Do You Most Value In Employees/Colleagues? The willingness to grind it out and win by over-working others.
What Would You Like To Be The World's Best At? Wrist shot in hockey.
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