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Time for tea; It's the brand of 'zentrepreneurs.' The Republic of Tea mixes spiritual advice with a good, expensive product.

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Byline: Jennifer Barrett

The Republic of Tea doesn't advertise. But it has found a clever way to get the word out about its products. In 2001, chairman Ron Rubin and COO Stuart Avery Gold wrote "Success @ Life: How to Catch and Live Your Dream," a blend of business advice and spiritual teachings. It was no best seller, but it did well enough to spur a series--the latest of which, "Tiger Heart, Tiger Mind: How to Empower Your Dream," comes out this month. The books are guides for "zentrepreneurs" (the duo's term for 21st-century entrepreneurs who have both a business and a life). But the books also serve to enhance the tea brand, which they say is part of a balanced …

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