Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
BBB Library: Personal Success
ISBN: 9780446573900
A stunning new approach to how individuals can not only change their lives for the better in the workplace, but also their lives away from the office, including (but not limited to) finding ways to improve one's working relationship with others, one's overall health, outlook on life, and so on.
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