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I'm too diplomatic. I tend to edit my mind before I speak - it can be incredibly draining.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 March 2008 source ↗
The question
Which trait in yourself do you like least?Originally asked
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Melissa Etheridge
Singer, songwriter and guitarist
Deplore is a heavy word. I don’t deplore it but I constantly feel the pull of my old Midwestern ways of eating. Boy, can I put some pancakes away.
I’m quite stubborn.
Sharon Corr
Musical artist
Procrastination.
Willem Dafoe
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Punctuality (outside of work, of course).
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Not reading my bank statements thoroughly enough!
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