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" You can intentionally choose to spend more time with the people you enjoy most and engage your strengths as much as possible. "
Tom Rath
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" When we asked people if they would rather have a best friend at work or a 10% pay raise, having a friend clearly won. "
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" What works for one person's needs is almost always very different from the next. "
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