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There is no shortage of mechanisms by which to measure almost anything.

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Marcus Buckingham
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: January 11
Author
Motivational Speaker
Writer
Radlett
Hertfordshire
Marcus Wilfrid Buckingham
Measure
Almost
Anything
Mechanisms
Shortage
Mechanism

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The best way to find out whether you're on the right path? Stop looking at the path.
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