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Happiness Quote by Adam M. Grant

“If you spend the money on yourself, your happiness doesn’t change. But if you spend the money on others, you actually report becoming significantly happier.” quote by Adam M. Grant — Download Open image

““If you spend the money on yourself, your happiness doesn’t change. But if you spend the money on others, you actually report becoming significantly happier.””

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