Marie Kondo: What disappointment has stayed with you longest? — FLAPSS

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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Marie Kondo

Japanese organizing consultant, author, and television show host

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In elementary school: I opened my lunchbox and it was empty. I was devastated.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 January 2022 source ↗

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Cybill Shepherd American actress and former model

Not doing more movies.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 June 2008 source ↗

Laurence Fox English actor and activist

Not being Bond.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2019 source ↗

Candi Staton American singer–songwriter

Choosing the wrong mate.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 April 2016 source ↗

Tony Ross British writer of children's books

Being continually overlooked in awards ceremonies and honours lists.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2013 source ↗

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Question What accomplishment matters most to you? Craft & work

It’s still a work in progress, but I would have to say, organising the world. With all the KonMari consultants around the world, and those that read my books or watched the Netflix shows, we are definitely making a difference.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 January 2022 source ↗

Question If you could revise one chapter of your past, what would you change? Failure & regret

I don’t have anything that I want to change. I’m sure I did in the past but I can’t recall, which means it wasn’t that big a deal.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 January 2022 source ↗

Question How would you describe what love feels like to you? Relationships

Warm and fuzzy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 January 2022 source ↗

Question How would you want people to remember you? Death & what remains

Tidying fanatic.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 January 2022 source ↗

Question As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself? Identity & self

Housewife and mother of three, which I am now.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 January 2022 source ↗

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