Heres how he works.
I was a Navy kid who didnt follow my fathers footsteps into the Naval Academy.
I corrected that omission by joining an elite team of counterintelligence and counterterrorism undercover operatives at the FBI.
My knowledge of computer systems led me to be handpicked for undercover work during theRobert Hanssen investigation.
My efforts led to the smoking gun that eventually led to Hanssens arrest and conviction for espionage.
I left the FBI to practice law in the areas of government contracts, affairs and national security law.
After five years in big law, I started a company with three other investigators named The Georgetown Group.
What apps, software, or tools cant you live without?
My iPhone and iPad are my go-to information devices.
Whats your workspace setup like?
I work best when Im on my feet and use a standing desk to help me concentrate.
I also use thiscurved piece of plasticthat looks like a skateboard without wheels to stand on all day.
I can sway back and forth and it keeps my feet from aching.
At the office I use a monitor, keyboard and mouse.
At home, just the laptop.
I keep it simple.
Whats your best time-saving shortcut or life hack?
I use it to send information over to my Twitter feed.
If youd like to see my Flipboard magazine, its called Chasing Shadows.
Whats your favorite to-do list manager?
I use Remindersthe native iPhone app.
Often I just use the Notes app.
Pleasantly, both sync to my Macbook and iPad.
What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
This allows me to recharge and renew myself for the next day.
Its like a fighter getting back into the ring refreshed after each round.
I have rituals and routines to help me with this.
The first thing I do when I get home from work is to change into comfortable clothes.
This, in turn, helps me be present for my family.
The work I do is all for them, after all.
What do you listen to while you work?
Got a favorite playlist?
Or do you prefer silence?
When I am concentrating I like silence, especially when Im writing or reviewing a contract or complex document.
Its important to remove all distractions and be at full capacity to complete the task.
For lighter work or basic research, I listen to podcasts or NPR.
I couldnt drive anywhere without my podcasts.
What are you currently reading?
Or whats something youd recommend?
I am currently reading Robin Hobbslatest book.
How do you recharge?
What do you do when you want to forget about work?
The best way to recharge and forget about work is to spend time with my wife and children.
I am also a lifetime devotee to martial arts and recently got into CrossFit.
Whats your sleep routine like?
Are you a night owl or early riser?
I am a night owl.
My wife calls me the ghost that haunts our house after everyone else is asleep.
Those days sleep comes easy!
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Whats the best advice youve ever received?
My fathers advice: Sleep is a weapon.
Sleep helps us organize our minds and exorcise the demons of the day.
Is there anything else youd like to add that might be interesting to readers and fans?
Working is something we do to improve our lives.
We also spend quite a deal of time working.
Once things start to feel routine, boring or stalled, its time to make a change.
Thats when you make your next leap.
This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.
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