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“Studies of older Americans find that one of the best predictors of happiness is whether a person considers his or her life to have a purpose. Without a clearly defined purpose, seven in ten individuals feel unsettled about their lives; with a purpose, almost seven in ten feel satisfied!”

Quote by Mark Lepper

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Mark Lepper
Mark Lepper

Limited information is available about Mark Lepper, who was born on December 5, 1944, and whose profession and category are unknown. more

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