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Table of Contents:
Introduction -- 1. Women & Dating -- How to Talk with a Girl You Like -- How to Invite a Girl on a First Date -- How to Plan a Date -- How to Decide Who Pays on a Date -- How to Meet a Girl's Parents for the First Time -- How to Balance Time with Girlfriend vs. Guy Friends -- How to Respectfully Break Up with a Girl -- 2. Social Skills & Manners -- How to Shake Hands -- How to Introduce Yourself -- How to Introduce Other People -- How to Open the Door for Another Person -- How to Set a Table -- How to Order from a Menu -- How to Leave a Tip -- How to Wrap a Gift -- How to Clean a Bathroom -- How to Make a Bed -- 3. Work & Ethics -- How to Apply for a Job -- How to Fill Out an Application -- How to Interview for a Job -- How to Ask for a Raise -- How to Ask for a Promotion -- How to Resign -- How to Ask for a Reference -- 4. Wealth & Money Management -- How to Create a Personal Budget -- How to Build a Savings Account -- How to Manage a Credit Card Account -- How to Invest in the Future -- How to Live Debt-Free -- 5. Grooming & Personal Hygiene -- How to Shave -- How to Cool Razor Burn -- How to Apply Deodorant or Antiperspirant -- How to Apply Hair-Styling Product -- How to Wear Cologne -- How to Freshen Bad Breath -- How to Wash Your Hands Properly -- How to Wash Your Face -- How to Trim Your Fingernails -- How to Care for Your Feet -- 6. Clothes & Style -- How to Wash Laundry -- How to Dry Laundry -- How to Iron a Shirt -- How to Iron Slacks -- How to Shine Shoes -- How to Tie a Tie -- How to Sew On a Button -- How to Spot Treat a Stain -- How to Fold a Shirt -- How to Fold No-Pleat Pants -- How to Hang Slacks -- 7. Sports & Recreation -- How to Throw a Football -- How to Shoot a Basketball -- How to Kick a Soccer Ball -- How to Grip a Two-Seam Fastball -- How to Swing a Golf Club -- How to Putt -- How to Throw Darts -- How to Hit a Cue Ball -- How to Pitch Horseshoes -- 8. Cars & Driving -- How to Shift a Manual Transmission -- How to Change a Flat Tire -- How to Jump-Start a Dead Battery -- How to Check the Oil -- How to Parallel Park -- How to Back Up a Trailer -- How to Behave after an Auto Accident -- How to Behave during a Police Stop -- 9. Food & Cooking -- How to Brew Coffee -- How to Make Pancakes from Scratch -- How to Scramble Eggs -- How to Cook Bacon -- How to Boil Pasta -- How to Make Mashed Potatoes -- How to Oven-Cook Chicken -- How to Broil Steak -- How to Light a Charcoal Grill -- How to Grill Steak -- How to Grill Pork Chops -- How to Grill Ribs -- How to Grill a Whole Chicken -- How to Grill Fish -- How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife -- 10. Tools & Fix-It -- How to Read a Tape Measure -- How to Swing a Hammer -- How to Cut with a Circular Saw -- How to Use a Drill -- How to Use a Crowbar -- How to Use an Adjustable Wrench -- How to Use a Level -- How to Calculate Square Footage -- How to Clear a Clogged Sink Drain -- How to Turn Off a Toilet Water Line -- How to Unclog a Toilet -- How to Check the Circuit Breakers -- How to Find a Stud in the Wall -- How to Hang a Picture -- How to Fix a Small Hole in a Wall -- How to Fix a Large Hole in a Wall -- How to Talk Like a Man: 100 Terms Men Need to Know -- Notes.
Marc Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-284).
Biographical Note:
Jonathan Catherman is a leading education trainer specializing in the character and leadership development of youth. An award-winning cultural strategist, Jonathan speaks worldwide about the principles and strengths that empower greatness in children, teens, and young adults. The father of two sons, he sees daily the importance guys place on gaining respect and avoiding embarrassment. As both a parent and a professional, Jonathan is committed to assisting young men in the making to experience success and significance as they mature into manhood and lifelong leadership. Jonathan, his bride, and their boys live in North Carolina. Learn more at RaisingThemReady.com.
Jacket Description/Back:
How to gain respect, avoid embarrassment, and impress everyone!
As a man in the making, you'll need to know how to do stuff. You also need a strong moral character to back up your new abilities. But who do you ask? If you want to have it all together,
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- wear cologne correctly
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- plan a date
- interview for a job
- ask for a reference
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Everything a teen guy needs to know to be cool, collected, and competent
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Review Citations:
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CBA Retailers 04/01/2014 pg. 38 (EAN 9780800722296, Paperback)
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Christian Retailing 04/01/2014 pg. 24 (EAN 9780800722296, Paperback)
Contributor Bio:Catherman, Jonathan
Jonathan Catherman is the author of the international bestselling book
The Manual to Manhood, as well as
Raising Them Ready,
Becoming the Next Great Generation,
and
Guiding the Next Great Generation. He coauthored the bestseller
The Manual to Middle School with his sons, Reed and Cole, and
The Girls' Guide to Conquering Life and
The Girls' Guide to Conquering Middle School with his wife, Erica. Jonathan speaks worldwide about the principles and strengths that empower greatness in children, teens, young adults, and parents. Learn more at RaisingThemReady.com.
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Author: Catherman, Jonathan
Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2014-04-15
BISAC: Young Adult Nonfiction|Boys & Men|Young Adult Nonfiction|Social Topics|Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance|Young Adult Nonfiction|Maturing
Subjects: Conduct of life|Life skills|Men
Weight: 0.77 lbs
ISBN: 9780800722296
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780800722296
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