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      The average person works 1,842 hours a year. That adds up to 92,100 hours over a 50-year career. And during those hours, sometimes it’s easy to forget why we do what we do. But the research is clear, individuals are more fulfilled and organizations perform better when they’re rooted in an authentic purpose. Here are five studies that show why purpose matters.

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