Ariane Laird - The Informal Side

Q:  First job?

A:  Shoe salesperson. I was fired when a customer asked me what I thought of the shoes they tried on, and I answered honestly when I said they were not flattering.  So much for transparency.


Q:  4 words people use to describe you? 

A:   laughter  |  tenacious  |  rebel  |  brave


Q:  Your passion?

A:  Creating, figuring it out, getting it over the finish line, educating girls, Latin/salsa/African dance,  group meditation, learning new languages, anything Italian.


Q:  Stuck on a deserted island?  What person outside family do you take with you?

A:   My dance instructor or Eckhart Tolle. Depends how long I'm stranded. :)


Q:  You're teaching a self improvement course. What is it?

A:  How to focus and execute.


Q:  You're taking a self improvement course.  What is it?

A:   How to attain a consistent state of peace and joy. 


Q:  Alternate career?

A:  Lawyer, private investigator, judge, journalist - one who states the facts, not opinions. 


Q:  Pet peeves?

A:  The word entitlement, blame, bullying, voice messages, anything paper, brussel sprouts, vulgarity.   


Q:  Favorite quotes?

A: 
“There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so."  William Shakespeare
"There are times when all you can do is what comes next."  Ruth McGillivray | Singer/Songwriter.  


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