Vanity Fair provided the Leading Men questions and Alex agreed to answer them. Here goes…
About Alex Baisley
Alex Baisley is the ‘head lad’ at the Big Dream Program which is all about beginning new dreams, and finding our ‘calling’ in life. Alex realizes that mainstream models of figuring out ‘what the eff to do with your life’ work really badly for many of us, and can keep us searching, unhappy, or broke.
Alex has traveled around North America, often with his family, tent, and laptop… teaching workshops… helping to bring a taste of freedom and greatness to folks who just KNEW they had it in them. But couldn’t find it. With his bizarre accent, propensity to colourful language and self-employment, down-to-earthiness, and a massive dose of story-telling, he is bringing people’s boats back in.
Alex lives in Guelph, Ontario with his wife, Kathleen and 2 sparkly children, Jesse and Lila.
Alex answers Vanity Fair’s Leading Men Quiz
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Total engaged richly in my moment. Culture, travel, sunshine, language, music, and entrepreneurship help a LOT 
What is your greatest fear? Hmm – not having felt I truly lived.
Which living person do you most admire? Dalai Lama probably, and my children
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Disorganized thinking
What is your greatest extravagance? To come? 6 weeks in Italy / Europe and 6 weeks in New Zealand / Australia with my family, and materially… a Hyundai Veracruz.
What is your favorite journey? 2 kick-ass roadtrips with my children around North America
On what occasion do you lie? When I’m not being honest with myself about what I really want.
What do you dislike most about your appearance? Nothing particularly. I pretty much like it all.
Which living person do you most despise? Those who, in war or violence, ruin families’ lives.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Probably ‘awesome’.
What is your greatest regret? Missing a ‘big-dream’ day of my Dad’s years ago when he was featured on television, because I thought I had to work. Bleck. Ended up having a bit of a diving emergency that day as well. Taught me a lesson.
What or who is the greatest love of your life? My family, my work, myself.
When and where were you happiest? Several times today, in between when I wasn’t, here in my cozy house, otherwise ON THE ROAD OR ABROAD.
Which talent would you most like to have? Composing big-ass music extravaganzas – like Stomp. That and easy social comfort.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? More self-confident
If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? More prosperity on the financial front. The rest is awesome
What do you consider your greatest achievement? Entrepreneurship, finding my Calling.
What is your most treasured possession? Well – not posessions, but: my kids, my wife, pure posessions? my Dukes of Hazzard style jacket that I ended up giving to a homeless man, but not on purpose – left it in a park after playing with the kids. Drat it. After that, my Macbook. 
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Feeling like you don’t matter to anyone, especially yourself.
Where would you like to live? Everywhere. Home here in Canada is great, but big stints abroad – such as Italy, Ireland, and ‘dan unda
What is your favorite occupation? I don’t like them, as a rule, but composer.
What is your most marked characteristic? That’s a bit personal, isn’t it? Oh, I see what you mean. accent maybe?
What is the quality you most like in a man? Strong, self-guided, and not wussy.
What is the quality you most like in a woman? Super sharp mind, relaxed, laughs a lot
What do you most value in your friends? Generous with warmth, and easy to laugh our heads off
Who are your heroes in real life? Hmm. I have to admit – the everyday heroes, those that have huge big hearts in families and sidewalks, restuarants, and offices. That make everyone around them feel amazing.
What are your favorite names? All Irish ones. like Aoibheann, Brendon, Aonghusa, Saorcha,
What is it that you most dislike? Apathy
If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be? A more enlightened me, or else, a bird of some kind.
How would you like to die? I guess when I’m old and ready to, and ideally with people, just bye, thank you and I ain’t goin anywhere – just need to travel a new way now It’s a gypsy’s dream.
What is your motto? Life’s too short to waste. You wanna plan something fun?
Instructions for getting to know Alex even better:
- Friend him on Facebook. He’s very friendly and tends to launch things from his personal profile first.
- Join the 1000 Big Dream Movement
- Invest in his sweet, authentic life design, Sprouter Kit.
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