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By Eric Barker
Barker is the author of Barking Up The Wrong Tree
When deciding whether to eat something that isn’t necessarily nutritious, use the words “I don’t” instead of “I can’t.”
You’re 8 times more likely to be successful.
Via LA Times:
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This piece originally appeared on Barking Up the Wrong Tree.
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