Practical advice on everything from making the bed to shaking hands to flirting, all from experts in their fields.
A "Cliffs Notes for life," this practical guide features 100 original essays by leading experts from around the world who offer their unparalleled insights into how to perform everyday tasks, from remembering names to ironing a shirt. It features both the famous (like Suze Orman) and the lesser known (like the head groundskeeper at Fenway Park).
Hear a range of experts: everyone from Donald Trump (negotiating) to Stephen Covey (managing your time) to Debbi Fields (baking great cookies). Let Ira Glass teach you how to tell an interesting story, and Larry King explain the art of listening.
The Experts' Guide to 100 Things Everyone Should Know How to Do brings together the best of the best, offering the world's most valuable advice. Includes:
This book can change the way you live your life. A talented cast of readers dispenses advice with just the appropriate tone. Individual articles such as "How to Listen," "How to Paint a Room," and "How to do Laundry" capture the recognizable voices of experts like Larry King, Bob Vila, and Heloise. This is a book that can be enjoyed in one session or used as a reference when one needs just the right advice on how to do everything one should know how to do. R.O. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine
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"A talented cast of readers dispenses advice with just the appropriate tone."
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"Short, pithy, and often tinged with humor."
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". . . a 'listener friendly' collection of easy pointers . . . which receive fine narration by Paula Parker and others."
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"Listeners will be able to dazzle friends and family with their newlyacquired expertise. Highly recommended for public libraries."
About the Author
Samantha Ettus is founder and president of the talent and brand management firm Ettus Media Management, which develops and hones personality-driven brands. Her syndicated column, "Celebrity Assets," appears in newspapers throughout the country. She is a highly sought after speaker and has appeared in anumber of national media outlets, including "The Today Show," Fox News, CNBC, CNN, ESPN, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Us Magazine, and USA Today, among others. Samantha holds a BA in Social Anthropology and an MBA, both from Harvard University. She resides in New York.
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The Experts' Guide to 100 Things Everyone Should Know How to Do
by Samantha Ettus