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When making a decision, focus on what feels shackles off versus shackles on.

Martha Beck

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Martha Beck
Age: 61
Born: 1962
Born: November 29
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Journalist
Sociologist
Provo
Utah
Feels
Shackles
Versus
Focus
Decision
Choices
Making

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