Sue Tinnish knows how to survive on minimal sleep‹and she makes a mean waffle.
Recently appointed director of the Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) program, Sue heads her own company, SEAL, in Arlington Heights, Ill.
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If you could be anywhere in the world, where would you be?
Traveling with my family to some fun new location. Australia is on our list. -
What's playing on your MP3 player?
Some would say a random, I say eclectic, mix of new songs recommended by my 16-year-old (including The Shins, Alicia Keyes) and the oldies from the '70s and '80s (Tina Turner, The Police, Aretha Franklin). -
If you could be a superhero, what superpower would you want?
No need for sleep -
It's time for a second career — what do you choose?
Chef (and all that could accompany that career — writing cookbooks, cooking, speaking) -
When your life story is made into a movie, who should they cast as you?
Meryl Streep (I would be honored.) -
What's the best book you have read in the past year?
Fiction: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield Nonfiction: The Ten Faces of Innovation by Tom Kelley -
What's your hidden talent?
The need for little sleep. (See above superpower.) My daughter says I make the best waffles in the world. -
Who inspires you?
My husband, Ron -
What is your favorite cause/charity?
Heart disease; one out of every two women will suffer from heart disease. This remains a top cause of mine from my college days when, as an Alpha Phi, our philanthropy was heart disease. -
What do you do to stay healthy?
Eat healthy, except for midnight snacking. (See the sleep comment.) Exercise. Take time for creative endeavors such as gardening and scrapbooking. -
What is your greatest strength?
Energy and passion for whatever I am doing
