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Reference. Nonfiction. HTML: "A talented cast of readers dispenses advice with just the appropriate tone.". HTML: "Short, pithy, and often tinged with humor.". HTML: ". . . a 'listener friendly' collection of easy pointers . . . which receive fine narration by Paula Parker and others.". HTML: "Listeners will be able to dazzle friends and family with their newlyacquired expertise. Highly recommended for public libraries.". 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. HTML: 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: Do Push-Ups and Sit-Ups Kathy Smith Brew coffee Cecile Hudon Read a Newspaper Arthur Sulzberger Jr. Shine Shoes Sal Iacono AKA the Sole Man Manage Your Time Stephen R. Covey Give and Receive a Compliment Mary Mitchell AKA Ms. Demeanor Negotiate Donald Trump Listen Larry King Tell a Story Ira Glass Deliver Bad News Dr. Robert Buckman Balance Your Checkbook Terry Savage Save Money Suze Orman Understand Your Pet Warren Eckstein Remove a Stain Linda Cobb AKA The Queen of Clean � Do Laundry Heloise Paint a Room Bob Vila Read Aloud Cory Booker Hit a Tennis Ball Jennifer Capriati Build a Fire Jim Paxon Tell a Joke Howie Mandel Be a Good Houseguest Amy Alkon AKA the Advice Goddess Flirt Susan Rabin Plan a Wedding Darcy Miller Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies Debbi Fields Smile for the Camera Katie Ford and more..… (more)
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After reading this 326 page hard cover expert on everything, I ended up asking myself only one question. How did I ever do without it? The idea to have knowledgeable people weighing in on their area of
One of many things that impressed me about this goodwill ambassador is that the subjects displayed were concise, well written and held a lot of helpful and easy to follow information, and the range was amazing. Everything from brewing coffee, apologizing, listening, flirting, wine tasting, negotiating, swimming and oh, so many more. My favorite was on how to tell a joke, by Howie Mandel. I would recommend this book to anyone, period, and think it would make a wonderful gift for that person who has everything. Awesome job, Samantha.
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Riki Frahmann
Each of the 100 things consists of a short essay written by a person deemed expert on that area; most are useful, all the ones I've read (I
I wouldn't have paid full price for this (Kaufman's guide was better) but as a library book sale splurge it was interesting enough.