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People who regard themselves as highly efficacious act, think, and feel differently from those who perceive themselves as inefficacious. They produce their own future, rather than simply foretell it.

Albert Bandura

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Albert Bandura
Age: 95 †
Born: 1925
Born: December 4
Died: 2021
Died: July 26
Psychologist
University Teacher
Inspirational
Differently
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Highly
Feels
Perceive
Think
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Produce
People
Simply
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Efficacious
Future
Foretell

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