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The New 3 Minute Meditator provides you 30 simple... more

The New 3 Minute Meditator provides you 30 simple ways to unwind your mind anywhere and anytime. It expounds on ways of integrating the use of meditation into real-life situation. The book deals with six specific problem areas: tension, anger, self-acceptance, fears, phobias, loss, grief, and feelings of loneliness and emptiness.... less

How Do You Become A SUPERBOSS?Amusing, stimulatin... more

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This new book aims to provide foreign insurers an... more

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This practical guide features contributions by le... more

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