Achieving Happiness Through Practical Metacognition



by Marcus Conyers and Donna WilsonAre we able to influence our level of happiness? There is evidence to suggest that we can. By using the principle of practical metacognition, each of us has the ability to achieve a happier state of being and make our lives significantly better in the process.

Marcus created the concept of practical metacognition for our recently published book, Positively

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