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Tiger Max
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Cultivate More Happiness
- Find your right fit or match, both personally and professionally.
- Appreciating life’s small moments.
- Smile more, even if you don’t feel like it.
- Perform random acts of kindness.
- Spend money on experiences versus things.
- Avoid comparisons.
- Build and maintain close relationships.
- Make little changes in your daily routine: getting more sleep, exercising, getting out into nature, and meditating.
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