Patrick Thomas
patrickjthomas.com/now
A simple tactic that has been working well recently for getting started: "I'll feel better when I start doing this." I think about myself and how I'll feel five minutes in the future, past the activation hump, and suddenly I have a burst of motivation to get there. It's close enough to the present to feel tangible.
Location:
Lafayette, California, U.S.A.
Professional title:
Head of Communications for Consumer Apps Marketing at Google
What do you do?
I tell stories and help set internal vibes, and help execs share their POV with the world.
Why?
I'm a technology optimist and I want others to envision a bright future, too.
What should we read?
The Secret of Our Success by Joseph Henrich