William Gurstelle Quotes

United States, Author
March 29, 1956

William Gurstelle is an American nonfiction author, magazine writer, and inventor. He is a feature columnist for Make magazine and a columnist and contributing editor at Popular Science magazine. Previously, he was the Pyrotechnics and Ballistics Editor at Popular Mechanics magazine.

Also known as Writer, Inventor

I'd love to get ideas on overcoming jet lag.

William Gurstelle
- Ideas
- Overcoming
You get energy from other people, so hang out with energetic people.

William Gurstelle
- People
- Energy
- Hanging

In my workshop, I like to have the TV on for background noise, but I only put on shows that you don't really need to watch in serial order; stuff you can glance up every once in a while and still know what's going on; for example, Cops reruns, Jeopardy!, and Forensic Files.

William Gurstelle
When something good hits me, I'll use Siri to make a note so I don't forget.

William Gurstelle
- Forget
- Use
- Notes
Leonardo Da Vinci. Leonardo is arguably the world's most famous polymath. So many thoughts and so many different ideas!

William Gurstelle
- Different
- Ideas
- Leonardo
I started a funny book from the 1930s called The Code of the Woosters by P. G. Wodehouse. Wodehouse is a comic genius.

William Gurstelle
- Book
- Genius
- Comic
I travel internationally a lot and I have a hard time sleeping and staying awake normally after crossing multiple time zones, especially going east. I've tried light therapy but not found it too helpful.

William Gurstelle
- Found
- Times
- Therapy
I'm a writer and I also do a lot of professional speaking on risk taking and creativity as well.

William Gurstelle
- Risk
- Creativity
- Wells

Every day, I walk with my dog - summer, winter (it gets -20 F in Saint Paul), rain or shine. The nicer the day, of course, the longer the walk.

William Gurstelle
- Summer
- Winter
- Shining
I get some of my best ideas while out walking.

William Gurstelle
- Ideas
- Walking