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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?

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Pete Rozelle Commissioner of the National Football League, 1960–1989
Because everyone has to have an outlet. Otherwise you can get so involved in your job, or any one thing, that you’re not a very well-balanced person, and you’re not happy either, normally. I think it’s very important to take up an avocation. Sports — that was mine. But gosh, it could be music. It could be any number of things that can help give you that escape from your job or your family problems.
Recorded Rancho Santa Fe, California, Academy of Achievement, 15 May 1991 source ↗
Steffi Graf German tennis player
A pause button. If I could be watching my kids enjoy something, and hit pause to make it last.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 June 2013 source ↗
Lleyton Hewitt Australian professional tennis player
To move like I did in my early 20s. I’ve had knee and hip surgery, and my toe joint fused since.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 July 2016 source ↗
Bradley Wiggins British former professional road and track racing cyclist
This isn’t a complaint, but obscurity would be nice. You can’t have a bad day in public because everyone’s got phones.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2019 source ↗
Serena Williams United States professional tennis player, 1995–2022
Taking time every day to read the Bible.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 January 2021 source ↗
Paul Merson English footballer and pundit
Nothing, because it’s up to me how I feel. I’ve been a millionaire three times and I still wanted to kill myself.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 January 2023 source ↗
Alex Honnold Rock climber; first person to free solo El Capitan
I’ve always wished I had stronger fingers, and most of my friends always have stronger fingers.
Recorded Matthew Roberson, GQ, 23 January 2026 source ↗

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