Bob Schieffer: What does happiness look like for you when life is going well?

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What does happiness look like for you when life is going well?

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Vanity Fair, to its interview subject, The Proust Questionnaire

Verbatim recurring item in Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire; two publisher-hosted respondent pages establish institutional recurrence.

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Bob Schieffer

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Getting hired. With the possible exception of my daughters’ births and my wedding day, the happiest moments of my life were when someone offered me a job.

The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 8 September 2017 source ↗

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Eugene Levy Actor and writer

Devouring an egg salad sandwich with the salt, pepper, and mayo in exactly the right proportion.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 8 November 2019 source ↗

Trevor Noah

Any day spent laughing with friends or family.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 12 October 2016 source ↗

Bill Maher

Being in love while organizing my closet.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2010 source ↗

Naomi Campbell

These days, it’s good health and peace.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 5 April 2021 source ↗

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Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

Absentmindedness.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2017 source ↗

Question What trait do you most dislike in other people? Values & belief

Failure to be on time.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2017 source ↗

Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

When I finished writing a book.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2017 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Talking too much.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2017 source ↗

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