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There's a very positive relationship between people's ability to accomplish any task and the time they're willing to spend on it.

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Joyce Brothers
Age: 85 †
Born: 1927
Born: October 20
Died: 2013
Died: May 13
Actor
Columnist
Journalist
Psychologist
Television Presenter
Brooklyn
New York
Joyce Diane Bauer
Joyce Bauer
Joyce Diane Brothers
Willing
Ability
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Inspirational
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Time
Accomplish
People
Commitment
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