Courtney Spence on Why Daily Habits and Routines Can Be Helpful

In Chapter 7 of 20 in her 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, nonprofit CEO Courtney Spence answers "What Role Do Habits and Routines Play into Your Pursuit of Living a More Fulfilled Life?" Spence shares how she is not a regimented routine person, but she is starting to see the value of embracing some routines and daily habits as she gets older. She finds it helps her be more efficient in her work and with her time and does not require a full commitment to restructure her life.

Courtney Spence is founder and CEO of Students of the World, a nonprofit empowering a diverse network of student and emerging filmmakers to apply storytelling skills in purposeful work. She is also the Founder and CEO of CSpence group, a creative agency building millennial-focused content and programs for brands. Spence earned a BA from Duke University. 

Randall Metting on How to Avoid Burnout Working a Fast-Paced Job

In Chapter 14 of 16 in his 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, Randall Metting answers "How Do You Avoid Burnout and Maintain Performance Working a Fast-Paced Job?" Metting shares how he avoids burning out at work by keeping it fresh and new. On a daily basis, his work ranges from hands-on landscaping for events and recoopering whiskey barrels to traveling for meetings to working booths at events such as South By Southwest, Austin City Limits and Formula One races.

Randall Metting is a brand development and marketing manager at Dulce Vida Spirits in Austin, Texas. Over 17 years, he has built brands in spirits, luxury real estate and lifestyle, music, and sports industries. He has been a radio personality at KGSR Radio and a marketer at a hyperlocal startup acquired by NBC Universal. Metting earned a BA in Advertising from the University of Florida and started his career at The Coca-Cola Company. 

Hattie Elliot on How Finding Love Changes Entrepreneur Aspirations

In Chapter 5 of 15 in her 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, entrepreneur Hattie Elliot answers "How is Your Long-Term Perspective on the Future of Your Business Changing Over Time?" After finding someone special and getting into a committed relationship, Elliot rethinks her long-term goals for her business. Whereas in the past she was patient, she now looks at more aggressive ways to ramp up her business and position it to be sold in coming years.

Hattie Grace Elliot is the founder and CEO of The Grace List, a social networking company that creates destination events and experiences to forge lasting personal and professional connections across its young professional members. Elliot graduated from the University of Cape Town in South Africa, where she studied economics, philosophy, and politics.

Anatole Faykin on What Gets Easier and What Gets Harder

In Chapter 2 of 16 in his 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, Internet entrepreneur Anatole Faykin answers "What is Getting Easier and What is Getting Harder in Your Life?" Faykin shares how over time he is learning to better understand himself and be more accepting of himself. He finds it harder to engage with corporate recruiters as his career path has been anything but traditional.

Anatole Faykin is an Internet entrepreneur and digital marketer exploring new career options. A passionate world traveler and problem solver, Faykin plans to return to graduate school to earn a biosciences masters degree. Previously, Faykin has started multiple companies, including Tuanpin, a Shanghai startup he sold in 2011. He holds an MBA from NYU and a BS in computer science and biology from the California Institute of Technology.

Rachel Lehmann-Haupt on Finding Balance as a Working Mom

In Chapter 1 of 17 in her 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, author and small business owner Rachel Lehmann-Haupt answers "When Are You at Your Best?" Lehmann-Haupt shares how she achieves personal best by finding flexible job opportunities that allow her to be present to her child as a mother and engaged at work as a working mom. She follows guidance from filmmaker Tiffany Shlain to "own your own time", set expectations with colleagues, and lean in both at home and at work.

Rachel Lehmann-Haupt is a writer, editor and multimedia content strategist. She is the owner of StoryMade, a storytelling studio that creates new media content solutions for businesses. Previously, she was a founding editor and multimedia producer at TED Books, designing TED Talk content for tablet computers. She is the author of "In Her Own Sweet Time", published in 2009. Lehmann-Haupt earned a BA from Kenyon College and a Masters in Journalism from UC-Berkeley. 

How Getting Married Changes Your Priorities

In Chapter 22 of 23 in his 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, business strategist Bryan Law answers "How Are Your Personal Priorities Changing As You Get Older?" After getting married, Law finds he is more selective about what he is and is not willing to do. He focuses more on the type of work he enjoys that will give him opportunities to create impact in his work and maintain a work-life balance.

Bryan Law is a Principal in the Global Business Strategy Group at Google and a board member at Angola University. Previously, he was a manager at Monitor, management consulting firm. He has worked in consulting roles at Watson Wyatt and Mercer. He earned an MBA from the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business and a BA from Georgetown University. 

Why You Appreciate Family More As You Get Older

In Chapter 3 of 16 in his 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, product management executive Ramsey Pryor answers "How Are Your Family Relationships Changing As You Get Older?" Now 40 years old, Pryor learns to appreciate the value of family more and the growing family responsibilities that come with age. As his children grow older, he gains a deeper respect for how his parents raised him. He also embraces the responsibility of role reversal with his own parents and the importance of caring for aging parents.

Ramsey Pryor is a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based collaboration and security software products. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University.  

Ramsey Pryor on Why to Do Work That Matters to You Personally

In Chapter 9 of 16 in his 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, product management executive Ramsey Pryor answers "How Are Your Personal Experiences Shaping Your Professional Aspirations?" Pryor finds these are completely interrelated. As he gets older, he tries to do things in his professional life that matter to him personally. As he builds a business career working in technology, he finds work that aligns to a greater purpose of making an impact in the world.

Ramsey Pryor is a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based collaboration and security software products. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. 

Managing Your Time to Live More Meaningfully

In Chapter 12 of 16 in his 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, product management executive Ramsey Pryor answers "How Are Your Aspirations Changing As Your Experience Grows?" As he gets older, gains career experience and raises a family, Pryor finds he does not want to do anything that is at the expense of what matters most to him, namely his family, his work, and his health. If those begin to suffer, then he pushes himself to take a step back and revisit whether his actions are out of alignment with his priorities.

Ramsey Pryor is a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based collaboration and security software products. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University.  

A Simple Rule to Live a More Fulfilling Life

In Chapter 21 of 22 in his 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, education technology entrepreneur Adam Geller answers "How Are Your Aspirations Changing As Your Experience Grows?" As he gains experience as an entrepreneur, Geller finds that work alone will not allow him to live a fulfilling life. He pushes himself to set aside more time outside of work to feel more fulfilled. From cycling to yoga to healthy eating, Geller pursues things that add joy to his life. He finds that happiness outside of work makes work more enjoyable and sustainable as well.

Adam Geller is founder and CEO of Edthena, a video platform enabling online teacher coaching, peer review, and group learning. He is a recent Education Ventures fellow at the Kauffman Foundation and the founder of Teach For Us, a network connecting Teach for America corps members and alumni. He earned a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis.

Geoff Hamm on Why to Do Business With People You Consider Friends

In Chapter 5 of 20 in his 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, mobile business executive Geoff Hamm answers "How Are Your Personal Experiences Shaping Your Professional Aspirations?" Hamm believes that work life and personal life are not mutually exclusive. With experience, he learns to prioritize and embrace doing business with friends who also work in the Internet industry.

Geoff Hamm is a business development executive and VP Strategic Alliances at mobile marketing platform start-up Applovin in San Francisco, CA. Previous to Applovin, Hamm held senior sales management positions at Tapjoy, Scribd, Electronic Arts, Yahoo!, Orbitz, IAC and Excite where he built deep relationships with advertisers and brands. Hamm graduated from the University of Illinois.

Why Wanting to Be Rich is a Waste of Time

In Chapter 20 of 20 in his 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, mobile business executive Geoff Hamm answers "How Are Your Aspirations Changing as Your Experience Grows?" Growing up, Hamm remembers always wanting to be rich. Now nearly twenty years into his career, he finds that ambition seems more like a waste of time. He finds success more about waking up and loving what you do while also having an opportunity to raise a family. More than anything, Hamm learns that spending precious time with family is irreplaceable, especially after family members pass away.

Geoff Hamm is a business development executive and VP Strategic Alliances at mobile marketing platform start-up Applovin in San Francisco, CA. Previous to Applovin, Hamm held senior sales management positions at Tapjoy, Scribd, Electronic Arts, Yahoo!, Orbitz, IAC and Excite where he built deep relationships with advertisers and brands. Hamm graduated from the University of Illinois.

Preston Smith on Taking Better Care of Yourself After Starting a Family

In Chapter 22 of 22 in his 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, elementary charter school network CEO Preston Smith answers "How Are Your Personal Priorities Changing As You Get Older?" Smith shares how he is learning to take better care of himself to make sure he is capable of serving his family and business. Raising two kids and going through a burst appendix health scare, Smith makes a point to set personal wellbeing priorities and routines to keep balanced in how he lives his life.

Preston Smith is co-founder and CEO of Rocketship Education, the highest performing low-income school system in California. After graduating the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Smith joined Teach for America. After three years teaching 1st Grade, he founded a district school in San Jose and became its principal. Smith was selected as a member of the 2010 class of Aspen Institute New Schools Fellows. 

Louise Langheier on Doing What You Love With Those You Love

In Chapter 1 of 21 in her 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, social entrepreneur Louise Langheier answers "When Are You At Your Best?" Langheier finds she achieves her best when she is doing something she loves around those she loves or admires. Finding this place allows Langheier to give more and also get the most out of the experience. She notes family influences and experiences that informed her perspective.

Louise Davis Langheier is founder and CEO of Peer Health Exchange, a non-profit that trains college students to teach health education in public high schools. Louise was selected as a member of the 2011 class of Aspen Entrepreneurial Education Fellows, and was named an Ashoka Fellow in 2012. She graduated from Yale University.

Louise Langheier on What Gets Easier and What Gets Harder

In Chapter 3 of 21 in her 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, social entrepreneur Louise Langheier answers "What is Getting Easier and What is Getting Harder in Your Life?" Langheier shares how it is getting easier to have a well-defined sense of where to spend her time and focus on what matters most in her life. She finds it harder to avoid being overwhelmed by the number of options she has on where to spend her time. As an expecting mother, she notes this will only increase by having a baby.

Louise Davis Langheier is founder and CEO of Peer Health Exchange, a non-profit that trains college students to teach health education in public high schools. Louise was selected as a member of the 2011 class of Aspen Entrepreneurial Education Fellows, and was named an Ashoka Fellow in 2012. She graduated from Yale University.

Louise Langheier on Preparing for Maternity Leave

In Chapter 21 of 21 in her 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, social entrepreneur Louise Langheier answers "How Are You Preparing for Maternity Leave?" Langheier shares how, after pursuing and receiving advice, she works with her team to put a plan in place and set team member expectations for her upcoming maternity leave. She shares how grateful she is to be having an intentional pregnancy with the control that comes with it.

Louise Davis Langheier is founder and CEO of Peer Health Exchange, a non-profit that trains college students to teach health education in public high schools. Louise was selected as a member of the 2011 class of Aspen Entrepreneurial Education Fellows, and was named an Ashoka Fellow in 2012. She graduated from Yale University. 

Mark Graham on How Having a Baby Puts Life Balance in Perspective

In Chapter 3 of 15 in his 2013 Capture Your Flag interview, media executive Mark Graham answers "How Has Becoming a Father Put Your Life in a New Perspective?" Three months after having a baby, Graham shares how having a son has given him a new appreciation for finding balance in his life. From being a husband to being a father to having a career, Graham sees the importance of being present where you are to be devoted and successful.

Mark Graham is currently a managing editor at MTV Networks. Previously Graham worked in editing and writing roles at New York Magazine and Gawker Media. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in English.

Conrad Doucette on How Becoming a Dad Changes You

In Chapter 4 of 17 in his 2013 Capture Your Flag interview, musician and digital strategist Conrad Doucette answers "How Has Becoming a Father Put Your Life in a New Perspective?" Doucette finds his life change immediately and in big ways and he embraces it fully. Having a child opens doors to a deeper level of love than he has ever experienced. He finds his experiences serve as a reference library to help him be a better dad and husband.

Conrad Doucette is a Brooklyn musician and the drummer for the band Takka Takka. He has performed with Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, The National, Alina Simone, and many other leading acts. When not performing music, Doucette is the communications and brand director at music licensing and publishing startup Jingle Punks. Doucette earned a BA in History from the University of Michigan.