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If you believe that a given situation should make you unhappy, then it will, and the unhappiness will then reinforce the condition.

Seth Godin

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Seth Godin
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: July 10
Author
Blogger
Computer Scientist
Economist
Entrepreneur
Writer
Mount Vernon
New York
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Unhappy
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Situation
Given
Believe
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Unhappiness

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