Adults, after all, are fully formed, independent beings, with internal strengths and knowledge to draw upon.

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Byrne argues in The Secret for the power of positive thoughts, which she says will act like magnets to bring things your way, helping you identify and externalize your internal strengths and capabilities.

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But the eurozone's strengths do not count for much, if it cannot resolve its internal imbalances without wreaking mayhem in global markets.

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