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    Power of Bad
    John Tierney
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    Discover why negativity impacts you five times more than positivity. "The Power of Bad" reveals the hidden force shaping your relationships, career, and happiness - what Harvard's Daniel Gilbert calls "just damn good!" Learn to neutralize negativity's grip and reclaim control.

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