Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.

Howard Thurman
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The world needs people who are living their purpose. What makes people come alive is to act on their purpose. When you act on your purpose, you get more out of life than you ever dreamed possible.

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