Why 'Where' Is More Important than 'Who' or 'What' For the first time ever, says author Richard Florida, many of us have the freedom and economic means to choose our place — and the opportunity to find the place that fits us best is even more important than choosing a career or even a spouse.

Why 'Where' Is More Important than 'Who' or 'What'

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Author Richard Florida

For the first time ever, says author and Toronto University's Business and Creativity Professor Richard Florida, many of us have the freedom and economic means to choose our place — and the opportunity to find the place that fits us best is even more important than choosing a career or even a spouse.