Bernard Pivot Questionnaire
I’m never going to make it to the show Inside the Actors Studio, but the questionnaire they ask each guest amuses me. I’d love to sit in the chair across from James Lipton, but since the odds aren’t looking good:
What’s your favorite word?
Solution. (I like words with multiple meanings, and I’ve always wanted to name my first sailboat Solution for its different meanings.)
What’s your least favorite word?
Broke. (Another multi-dimensional word.)
What turns you on?
Silk.
What turns you off?
Work. When I’m working, I just want to think about work, nothing else. Sounds like a canned interview question, but seriously, I get grumpy if my work gets interrupted by personal stuff.
What sound or noise do you love?
Waves crashing on the shore.
What sound or noise do you hate?
My neighbor playing a stereo.
What is your favorite curse word?
C*cks*cker. Erika and I use it all the time – sometimes in public by accident – because it’s so offensive that it’s hilarious.
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Race car driver. Not an oval course, though, but a road course like Formula 1. People don’t realize how much work it is, how intense, and how much concentration is required.
What profession would you not like to attempt?
Salesman. Those poor guys. Commission sucks.
If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
The beignets are over there, and I’m going to pretend you were in the back pew from the ages 16 through 29, kiddo.
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Hey Brent-
I just heard about your website…
VERY COOL! Well, I just wanted to say hello and say thanks for standing up to Mark in the meeting. I wasn’t there- but I heard you had guts! 🙂 Well, Have a good night.
-Amanda
Hi, Amanda! You’re welcome. I really believe anybody can speak their mind with any of the partners, as long as you’re honest and you’ve got a valid point. They might get angry, lose their temper, and yell, but at the end of it, they’d rather have you be honest and say what you mean than have you just nod and agree with everything. If you don’t agree with what they’re doing, the only way they’re going to find out is if you speak up.
I’m amazed every time I go to those company meetings that I’m the only one who speaks up. Jennifer did this time, but of course, she quit the next day, hahaha.