Future success Quote by Eric Barker

“1.HAPPINESS: having feelings of pleasure or contentment in and about your life 2.ACHIEVEMENT: achieving accomplishments that compare favorably against similar goals others have strived for 3.SIGNIFICANCE: having a positive impact on people you care about 4.LEGACY: establishing your values or…” quote by Eric Barker — Download Open image

““1.HAPPINESS: having feelings of pleasure or contentment in and about your life 2.ACHIEVEMENT: achieving accomplishments that compare favorably against similar goals others have strived for 3.SIGNIFICANCE: having a positive impact on people you care about 4.LEGACY: establishing your values or accomplishments in ways that help others find future success””

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