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Most people keep waiting on happiness, putting off happiness until they're successful or until they achieve some goal, which means we limit both happiness and success. That formula doesn't work.
Shawn Achor
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Shawn Achor
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: March 9
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Waco
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