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Arrogance and a lack of respect for others.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, August 2012 source ↗
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Interrupting or talking over people. As a stammerer, I am particularly alert to this.
Using knowledge as a weapon.
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View profile →Right now and when I was pregnant and when my children were very young.
Making a gourmet dinner with my husband, Tom, then just hanging out with our four children, their spouses, and our delightful grandchildren.
To be more outgoing. I love being home, but sometimes I feel guilty that I like it too much.
Procrastination ... getting overwhelmed ... getting stuck.
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