What is the best thing that I love about my work? The best thing I love about my work is being able to educate children as young as six on how to be money smart. It’s the most rewarding work I’ve ever done in my life – except from becoming a mother.
What is my idea of perfect happiness? My idea of perfect happiness is having good health. Without good health, it’s practically impossible to enjoy any other form of happiness.
What is my greatest fear? My greatest fear is allowing fear itself to consume me to the point where I’m frozen with it.
What is the trait that I most deplore in myself? Deception.
Which living persons in my profession do I most admire? Haha. I admire Robert Kiyosaki aka Rich Dad Poor Dad.
What is my greatest extravagance? My greatest extravagance was a BMW which I bought many years ago. My daughters still remember that car many years after I got rid of it.
On what occasion would I lie? Whenever my daughters are feeling a little unwell, and can go to school, I exaggerate how poorly they are feeling.
What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work? I dislike having to stare at the same four walls every day. It can get quite boring after a while.
When and where was I the happiest, in my work? The year was 2018 when I was commissioned to educate 250 young people in financial education.
If I could, what would I change about myself? I’d change my height. I want to be a little taller. Just a little. It’s just a wish.
What is my greatest achievement in work? My greatest achievement is being able to write three books on financial education in the first year of my business. It was pretty tough, but I’m glad that I did it.
Where would I most like to live? I’d like to live somewhere sunny, warm and idyllic.
What is my most treasured possession? A gold watch which was gifted and given to me by my older sister as a birthday gift a few years ago.
What is my most marked characteristic? My high cheekbones. I get a lot of people compliment me on it.
What is my most inspirational location, in my city? It has to be London as a whole. It’s such a vibrant city. If I’m to be specific, I love walking around Greenwich. It has a lot of vintage shops.
What is my favourite place to eat and drink, in my city? It would be any place that offers wholefoods which are healthy.
What books influenced my life and how? There are way too many to share. I’ll share two books that have influenced my life. First, Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers. Whenever, I feel fearful, I simply remember the title of the book and keep things moving. The second book is, The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. It made me take stock of how fortunate I am with the little that I have.
Who are my favorite writers? My favourite writers are Patricia Cornwell, Joan Didion, Jeffrey Archers. Again, there are so many to list.
You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day? I’d definitely listen to something compiled by the late Miles Davis. Jazz music is my favourite genre of music.
Who is my hero or heroine in fiction? When I was younger and in the days of comics, my fictional heroine was Wonder Woman. Such a powerful woman.
Who are my heroes and heroines in real life? My late father is my all-time hero. He was everything to me and still is.
Which movie would I recommend to see once in a lifetime? I highly recommend Shawshank Redemption.
What role plays art in my life and work? Art plays a major role in my life. I see art as anything creative, Music is art. I can’t live without music. Fashion is art. I love stylish fashion versus trending fashion The theatre is art. I haven’t been to the theatre in a few years.
Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime? My greatest fan and partner in crime is my one and only sibling – my sister.
Whom would I like to work with in 2020? I’d like to work with the Minister of Education here in the UK so that we can put together a practical system of educating school kids about finance.
Which people in my profession would I love to meet in 2020? I’d love to meet David Ramsey, Robert Kiyosaki and Martin Lewis.
What project, in 2020, am I looking forward to work on? I’m looking forward to putting out my A-Z Money Chart for kids and making it accessible to as many parents, guardians, young people and teachers as possible.
Where can you see me or my work in 2020? You can see my work in 2020 in schools and other educational establishments. I’m willing these into existence by the universe.
What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me? It means, you’ll never run out of ideas and that no one can steal your ideas either.
Which creative heroines should Peter invite to tell their story? I think you should invite Joan Didion, Lyn Slater, Iris Apfel and J. K Rowling.
How can you contact me? You can reach me at https://www.playyourcardsright.co.uk or https://www.facebook.com/sawyerrshouse
My kids money literacy worksheet on Lulu.comMy self-help financial education book on Amazon designed with women in mind
My YouTube Channel