How else can I get my password if I forgot it to log in? Besides just using the hint?

I have two user accounts on my macbook pro. One I use for mostly everything, and the other is just for editing videos and stuff. I haven't been on that second one in a while, and I just recently tried to log onto it and it is saying my password is incorrect. I know I am typing in the correct password. When I clicked on password hint, it said the brady bunch, and I know for a fact that isn't my hint. Does anyone know if there is any other way to find out what my password was? Does this mean someone hacked into that account and changed the password? Please help, thanks!

Mac OS X: Changing or resetting an account password

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