The question
How would you describe yourself in three words?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's weekly The Q&A repeatedly uses this exact standing prompt.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Financier; co-founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
it’s that grit, that determination, that fortitude, that gets you through what you set out to do.
John Erling, Voices of Oklahoma, 6 September 2019 source ↗
Big. Funny. Man.
Independent, curious and funny.
Alchemy. Love. Resilience.
Needing order always.
Oh, I have a lot of pleasures. I love the being outdoors. I love fly-fishing, particularly for salmon. I love to ski.
Family is the center of my life. Without a doubt, the saddest day of my life was July 13, 1991, when I lost my eldest son, Harrison, in a car accident.
Education is the cornerstone of unlocking human potential, and it's something I believe should be available to every individual, regardless of their circumstances.
I have always been impatient.
In 50 years, I hope to be remembered not just as an industrialist but as someone who believed in the potential of people and worked to leave the world better than he found it.
As I reflect on my journey, I am forever grateful to have always had George by my side. As I said in the beginning, my story is really our story. George influenced almost every decision I made in life and my friendship and kinship with him deeply influenced the man I am today.
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