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How to Get Back Into the Reading Habit and Find More Time for Reading

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According to Dr. Geoff Kauffman, one of the authors of a report published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , “‘When people read a fictional story, they vicariously experience their favorite character’s emotions, thoughts and beliefs in the process.’ There was no time for reading (I thought).

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Find out how Maureen Paid off $79,540 in Credit Card & Student Loan Debt

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Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. I explored this by reading some of the best financial books out there that tackle the psychological issues in which people use money in unhealthy ways.

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

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At the same time my credit card debt was slowly creeping upward too thanks to my minimal income. However, over time, as the debt grew thanks to interest charges and mismanagement on my part, the monthly payments started to grow out of control. My biggest wins for saving money came from psychological tricks I’d employ.

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