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William Riggs

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William (Billy) Riggs, Ph.D., AICP, LEED AP is a global expert and thought leader in the areas of automation and future mobility, behavioral economics, city planning and urban development. He is a professor and program director at the University of San Francisco School of Management. He has worked in venture capital and management consulting and been an advisor to multiple companies and start-ups on technology, smart mobility and urban development. This follows two decades of experience working as an urban planner, economist, and engineer. He has over 100 publications and has been featured in multiple global media outlets such as the Economist, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and Atlantic. Dr. Riggs is the author of the forthcoming boo ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

William Riggs While I don't really struggle with writers block I do suffer from fatigue / boredom with topics sometimes that make me unmotivated to work on this. I …moreWhile I don't really struggle with writers block I do suffer from fatigue / boredom with topics sometimes that make me unmotivated to work on this. I make a practice of stepping away and focusing on other things when I get like this in order to change perspective. Usually when I come back to the topic, I'm more energized and can be more productive, after I've focused on something else for a while.(less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

William Riggs I would say that I hardly ever consider myself a 'writer' even though that's largely what I am. Yet the best thing I enjoy about writing a professor-t…moreI would say that I hardly ever consider myself a 'writer' even though that's largely what I am. Yet the best thing I enjoy about writing a professor-teacher-consultant-writing is being able to think freely about topics without bounds and be a futurist. I like to take and present a "blue sky" visions for our lives / the planet and then work backward to think about how we can achieve those as opposed to any dystopian futures that regularly appear in sci-fi literature.(less)

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	End of the Road: Reimagining the Street as the Heart of the City 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Disruptive Transport: Driverless Cars, Transport Innovation and the Sustainable City of Tomorrow (Routledge Equity, Justice and the Sustainable City series) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars