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While author Mark D. Estes has an undeniable desire to motivate, his writing voice in DO BETTER! BE BETTER! lacks a distinctive personality and the...
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MY LINK TO MILDRED: Interrupting the Epidemic of Trauma via Nonviolent Communication
By Cindy BigbiePart memoir, part communications primer, Cindy Bigbie's MY LINK TO MILDRED is a must-read for anyone in search of a reliable path to post-traumatic healing.
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EMPATHIC MASTERY (A 5-Step System to Go from Emotional Hot Mess to Thriving Success)
By Jennifer Elizabeth MooreWritten in a concise and spirited manner for readers who believe in psychic powers and past lives, Jennifer Elizabeth Moore’s advice and perspective in EMPATHIC...
With an evidence-based approach forged in the fires of the author's own troubled upbringing, Michelle Maidenberg's ACE YOUR LIFE offers a unique path toward self-fulfillment.
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YOUR BEST LIFE: Tactics, Tools and Insights to Create a Life of Fulfillment, Joy and Abundance
By Mike XWith more passion than detail, YOUR BEST LIFE by Mike X is an energizing look at ways to change one's life for the better.
By including personal stories alongside hard won business acumen, Mila Grigg delivers an engaging guide to building a brand in FORGED BY FIRE, a comprehensive...
Frances Teagan's BORN TO BOUNCE BACK is an encouraging, unique memoir about the stories we tell ourselves while facing up to life’s myriad challenges.