Derek Sivers
Founder of CD Baby; author of Anything You Want
In one month, two of my old prejudices were reversed. Two things that I was prejudiced against.
When was the last time you changed your mind about something?
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What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Values & belief
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
Identity & self
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What happens when we die?
Death & what remains
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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What is your favourite side project?
Craft & work
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
Failure & regret
Originally asked
Vox, to writers and thinkers, 9 Questions, 2017
The exact question was part of every retrieved Vox 9 Questions installment.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Most days, I’m quite flaky.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 February 2022 source ↗
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The other day, when I decided that maybe I had been too harsh on mid-period Sting.
When I worked out I was gay and decided to leave the church at 29.
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Quality compost.
I was up for Bond and didn’t get it.
I have an allotment. I’m also quite passionate about my allotment shed. Terrible season this year; no soft fruit to speak of, disappointing cabbages and my garlic got shocking rust.
On my professional stage debut, I heard my drama tutor moan, “Oh no” from the rear stalls as soon as I appeared.
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