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Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and success.

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Shawn Achor
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: March 9
Author
Psychologist
Waco
Texas
Success
Decisions
Impact
Habit
Levels
Huge
Decision
Happiness
Habits
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