I'm many things. A lifelong passion-pursuer, I'm always finding things to get excited about, from Tango to tennis, classical music to the New York Jets (I didn't say I the pursuits were always successful ones), combatting climate change to volunteering. An inveterate, often humorous storyteller and, at the same time, an active, engaged listener. A loyal friend (I'm blessed to have great friends from kindergarten on). An early riser. Left-handed (which helps in tennis). Although I have no kids of my own, I'm Uncle Lew to many. I have a really big laugh.

I've been fortunate to work in areas of personal passion. Most recently (for the past 7+ years), I've been President of a marketing/sales consultancy that is, at its core, dedicated to helping businesses become greener/more energy efficient and/or leverage their "greenness" to attract new audiences/customers. Before that, I fed my passion for sports by working in sports media/promotions/ad sales.

Outside of work, I do pro-bono public speaking on behalf of Al Gore's Climate Reality Project (love this!). I'm been a team leader on a New York Cares volunteer project for the last 14 years (love this too!).

Telling stories, public speaking, tango dancing (was out of practice, getting my mojo back), trivial pursuit, tennis (OK, I'm a 3.5), cycling (despite a couple of nasty falls), bouncing back from nasty falls, literally and figuratively, impressions, connecting with kids, evangelizing. I have a very good memory (hence the trivial pursuit thing).

Funny, hair-challenged, passionate, glasses, clever, look like the classical composer Gustav Mahler (that's what my mom says), unusual memory.

Movies (of all time): It's A Wonderful Life, To Kill A Mockingbird, 12 Angry Men, Fargo, Sleeper, Breaking Away. Recently: Silver Linings Playbook, Hugo, A Separation, Inside Job.

Books: "Fifth Business" by Robertson Davies; "Moneyball" by Michael Lewis; "Harpo Speaks" (Harpo Marx' autobiography); "Hot, Flat & Crowded" by Tom Friedman

TV Shows: Seinfeld (the first 6 years or so), All In The Family, UP w/ Chris Hayes on MSNBC, SportsCenter.

Food: Healthy, for the most part. Pretty much any cuisine. Can't stand mayonnaise, liver, beets.

In no particular order:

Sports (NFL, hoops, soccer, tennis)
Volunteering
Making people laugh
Exercise
Dancing
Music

How to mobilize people/companies/government to take meaningful steps to combat the climate crisis.

How can I find the right woman to be my life partner.

How can I learn how to better fold a fitted sheet.

What do the Jets need to do get to another Super Bowl in my lifetime.

I can't really answer that as there is no such thing as a typical Friday. Could be dancing. Dinner with friends. Playing tennis. Visiting my mom. Many other things.

Can't think of anything right now.

You are passionate...are active...like watching and playing sports...are interested in politics and are more liberal than not...are a good conversationalist...