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There are different kinds of motivation, and the kind matters more than the amount.

Alfie Kohn

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Alfie Kohn
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: October 15
Author
Teacher
Writer
Miami Beach
Florida
Kind
Kinds
Matters
Motivation
Amount
Matter
Different

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