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How Badly Do You Want the Life You Dream About?

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A big, inspiring “why” propelled Justine Flynn and her co-founders to launch their company, Thankyou, in 2008. Now, I am living my calling in ways I was unable to imagine in 2002. Only when your desire for something transcends your desire for safety can you rise above the fears hardwired into you to protect you from such dangers.

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What Is Happiness and Why Is It Important?

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in his 2002 best-selling book, Authentic Happiness. So although more money doesn’t necessarily make you happier (see the discussion of salaries below in “Happiness Roadblocks”), more happiness just might make you more money. Studies have found that employees with high SWB are also less likely to lose their jobs.

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