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It is difficult to spread the contagion of excitement without having a sense of purpose and direction.

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Daniel Goleman
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: March 7
Author
Journalist
Psychologist
Researcher
Writer
Chinatown
Stockton
Difficult
Contagion
Sense
Excitement
Without
Enthusiasm
Direction
Spread
Leadership
Passion
Purpose

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