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My fear of confrontation.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 January 2025 source ↗
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Which trait in yourself do you like least?Originally asked
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Angela Hartnett
English chef
Procrastination.
I’m chronically late. It’s magical thinking: I actually believe I can take a shower and get dressed in three minutes, that the train will be pulling into the station the moment I arrive….
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Basketball player and author
Laziness. After 30 years of being a disciplined athlete with an intensely tight schedule, I still can’t forgive myself for letting things slide.
John Grisham
American writer and lawyer
Impatience; the inability to savor the moment.
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I felt like I messed up my marriage. I don’t feel that way any more, but at the time I was devastated.
A guitar – a 1959 Gibson 335.
If I’ve spent money that I shouldn’t have or treated someone badly.
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