Lack of self-doubt.
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People who make you wait around for them.
When people talk over others.
People’s need to feel superior to others. All it does is cause judgment and hate.
To be dishonest. Sometimes people have to be dishonest in order not to hurt, but if someone is basically dishonest, that is a different matter.
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People laughing at me, which is terrible for someone who makes a living out of making people laugh.
The day I had to stop playing football five years ago. I realised I couldn’t hack it any more.
I’d like a manoeuvre called after me, in the way Heimlich has.
My dog wanting to go out for a wee.
I have become progressively happier as I’ve got older. It’s to do with not striving as much.
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