Im Stephanie, and heres how I work (and work out!).
Fun fact: I used to write video game strategy guides for a living atIGN.
There doesnt seem to be a shortage ofEvernotelove among my colleagues, but thats no surprise.
On the mobile side, Im attached to Spotify and the food-tracking appCron-o-meterat the hip.
Ive written about Cron-o-meter at least twice.
Whats your workspace setup like?
These days, Im content with just having my laptop and at least a table and chair.
(Not to mentionhow the impact of a stable environment on productivityis super underrated.)
For a while in Japan, I had no other furniture except for a futon and cardboard box.
It was leg cramp city.
So, coffee shops, generally Starbucks, are my go-to.
Whats your best time-saving shortcut or life hack?
Ive talked aboutbulk-cooking and pre-planning weekly mealsbefore, and my modified system is based on those concepts.
I pre-plan my meals (including restaurant meal ideas) usually the night before.
Exceptions are, of course, when Im eating with others.
Things have gotten much easier with time and practice.
Whats your favorite to-do list manager?
Plus, it has those tick boxes that I can check off every time I compete a task.
Doing so makes my brain happy.
Besides your phone and computer, what gadget cant you live without and why?
Currently, myAeroPress coffee makeranddigital kitchen scale.
It keeps me honest.
What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
I go with something I callthe Fuck Yes!
mentality, which borrowsMark Mansons takeand the ideas I wrote aboutrisk versus reward here.
Im also pretty sure I coffee-shop-hipster harder than anyone I know.
What do you listen to while you work?
Ill put on music to inspire a new line of thought or get a fresh angle.
What are you currently reading?
Im listening toThe Willpower Instinctand readingPredictably Irrational.
How do you recharge?
If I work on something, it would be purely for or on myself.
Its my day to say Fuck Yes!
to mostly everything within reason.
Ive found total focus on my meals to be immensely helpful breaks.
Whats your workout routine like?
I work out about 5-6 days a week.
Its been really effective at helping me maintain fitness and is a nice occasional break from the gym.
Plus, itsgotten me stronger in some aspects.
Otherwise, I hike, run, or bike when Im feeling up to it.
Whats your sleep routine like?
Around this time I have a pre-bedtime snack.
I keep it light and focus on carbsand no, carbs at night dont make you fat.
Then Ill read non-fiction on my Kindle in bed for about 20-30 minutes, or until I pass out.
Fill in the blank: Id love to see _________ answer these same questions.
Im no wrestling fan, but I freakin respect the guy.
Plus,we already did Alton Brown, my other hero.
Whats the best advice youve ever received?
Kudos to everyone who takes the time, energy, and courage to create and put things out there.
Is there anything else youd like to add that might be interesting to readers and fans?
One time at band camp…
Cover photo creditKaren Hong Photography.
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