Creative Visualization For Dummies®
Creative Visualization For Dummies®
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About the Author
Robin Nixon is a technology and motivational author who has written books for McGraw-Hill and O’Reilly, as well as publishing over 500 articles on topics including technology, self help and the environment. He has been the director of Internet and software development companies in both the UK and US, as well as running hotel and dining businesses in both countries. For the last 25 years Robin has practiced creative visualization on a daily basis in both his personal and business lives. This is Robin’s 9th book.
Author’s Acknowledgments
I would like to thank Nicole Hermitage for commissioning this book, Kerry Laundon, Jo Jones, Mike Bryant, Andy Finch, Carrie Burchfield, Jennifer Bingham and Charlie Wilson for helping me to bring it to completion, and everyone else who has helped to create this book, and without whom it would not be the same.
Dedication
For Julie
Publisher’s Acknowledgements
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