John Atkins's profile answers

Find something you're passionate about, stay true to yourself, and don't worry about a career path. One thing will lead to another and before long, a path will emerge.

My wife: She inspires people to believe in themselves.
My former manager, Tracy Burman, because she looks for what people love to do & helps them reach their personal goals.
My parents; They taught me to love and care about people instead of things.

I am most passionate about the people in my life and helping them reach their potential.

Jim Leeson, a journalist and friend, taught me to persevere in the face of the strongest opposition, to find meaning in the smallest details, to use Occam's Razor to narrow the scope of investigations, and to find the simplest way to communicate complex issues to an audience. His lifelong commitment to professionalism, and to mentoring others has continued to serve as a model for my own dedication and passion for work, for learning, and for development of the people around me in the workplace....

General:
> John Cook's Venture blog (http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/venture/)
> John Battelle's Searchblog (http://battellemedia.com/)
> Internet Outsider (http://www.internetoutsider.com/)
> The Long Tail (http://www.longtail.com/the_long_tail/)
> GigaOM (http://gigaom.com/)

I started deep dive to pursue my passion for conducting market-driven, user-centered research.