Questionnaire

2006 American Express ad series My Life My Card: 13 standard questions to provoke reflection & expression

my name: John Yates

childhood ambition: President of the United States

fondest memory: Kennedy assassination—cured me of my childhood ambition, as well as a host of other fantasies

soundtrack: Beatles’ Second Album

retreat: safer than attack

wildest dream: Splish-Splash by Bobby Darin

biggest challenge: self-satisfaction

alarm clock: nothing you can do that can’t be done; the clock tells whether it gets done before the alarm sounds

perfect day: today

first job: getting my act together

indulgence: not getting my act together

last purchase: venti Earl Grey tea with two Splendas

favorite movie: Duck Soup

inspiration: Groucho Marx

my life: will end