August 13, 2023
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Success vs. Happiness

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I read a quote recently that stuck with me:

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.

                                               ~ Dale Carnegie

Simple, but thought provoking.

Are you successful, happy, both, or neither?

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