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Stuff Every Man Should Know

Part of Stuff You Should Know

Author Brett Cohen
$5.99 US
Quirk Books
On sale Mar 01, 2010 | 9781594744709
Sales rights: World
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The modern Renaissance man’s “little black book” featuring 50+ need-to-know life hacks—packaged in one pocket-sized volume perfect for holiday gifting!

This handy reference guide reveals everything a 21st-century man ought to know (but might not)! Divided into 6 chapters, you’ll find over 50 simple but comprehensive hacks for:

• Domestic Life: Equip your toolbox, fix your car, and become a king of the grill.
 
• Personal Appearance: Look like a million bucks with wardrobe essentials and grooming tips for facial hair and hair loss.
 
• Health and Wellness: Start a healthy diet, exercise, and skincare routine!
 
• Etiquette and Socializing: Make new friends, and impress your circle with awesome cocktails and wine.
 
• Business and Pleasure: Work hard, play harder with career advice and insights on golfing, fishing, poker, and more!
 
• Love and Relationships: Discover conservation starters—and productive argument enders—alongside other wise tips on dating, marriage, and parenthood.
 
Collected in one pocket-sized package, this self help book for men is the perfect gift for dads, husbands, friends, or brothers!
DOMESTIC LIFE
How to Make Your Bed
Toolbox Essentials
How to Hang a Picture Frame
How to Jump-Start a Car
How to Change a Flat Tire
The Only Knot You’ll Ever Need to Know 24
Kitchen Essentials
How to Make the Perfect Omelet
Tips for the Grill

PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Fifteen Wardrobe Essentials
How to Sew On a Button
How to Tie a Tie
How to Shave Properly
How to Maintain Facial Hair
Tips for Dealing with Hair Loss

HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Tips to Maintain a Healthy Diet
When to See a Doctor
Exercise Tips
How to Perform a Proper Push-Up
How to Perform Abdominal Crunches
How to Perform a Proper Pull-Up
How to Start a Simple Skincare Routine
How to Relax After Work
How to Get Involved in a Meaningful Cause
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

ETIQUETTE AND SOCIALIZING
How to Make Friends as an Adult
How to Check In with Your Friends
The Perfect Tip for Every Occasion
How to Open a Beer Bottle Without an Opener
Elements of a Basic Bar
Drinks That Change Your Breath . . .
Four Cocktails to Impress Your Date
Two Cocktails for Your Parents
Two Cocktails for a Party
How to Order a Bottle of Wine
Facts and Notes About Wine

BUSINESS AND PLEASURE
How to Ask for a Raise
How to Negotiate
How to Give a Toast
How to Make a Great First Impression
How to Give a Good Compliment
How to Build a Campfire
How to Cast a Fishing Rod
Poker Hierarchy and Glossary
How to Bet on Horses
How to Calculate Your Golf Handicap
Five Classic Golf Bets

LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS
How to Meet Someone in Person
Five Conversation Starters in Five Languages
How to Last Ten Minutes on the Dance Floor
Tips for Taking a Great Photograph
How to Give a Great Massage
How to Hold a Baby
How to Entertain Children
How to Have a Productive Argument with Your Partner
How to Select a Gift for Your Partner
How to Buy a Diamond
How to Propose
Wedding Anniversary Chart

Stuff You Should Know But I Can’t Tell You
Introduction

Here are a few things that I learned in school:

• How to calculate the circumference of a circle
• How to ask “May I go to the bathroom?” in Spanish
• The hierarchy of leadership in the medieval feudal system

Here are a few things that I did not learn in school:

• How to calculate my golf handicap
• How to pick up a girl in Spanish
• The hierarchy of poker hands

     There’s a pattern here: School will teach you reading, writing, and everything you need to ace a standardized test. But the classroom will get you only so far—especially if you’re a man.
     Men should know how to jump-start a car. Men should know how to start a campfi re. Men should know how to order wine from a waiter in a five-star restaurant. But if you’re like most guys, no one ever told you how to do any of this stuff.
     That’s where this book comes in. It’s a compendium of all the little things guys are expected to know—from doing push-ups and shotgunning a beer to deciphering the Wall Street Journal stock index. I’ve included instructions for stocking a bar, fi lling a toolbox, and buying a basic wardrobe. Along the way I’ve included information that’s not truly essential but still kind of fun—so the next time you’re challenged to shotgun a beer, you’ll know exactly what to do.
     Now sit back, relax, and pay attention. This stuff is important.
Copyright © 2009 by Brett Cohen. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
“Fun, [and] downright useful.”—The Style Guide

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The modern Renaissance man’s “little black book” featuring 50+ need-to-know life hacks—packaged in one pocket-sized volume perfect for holiday gifting!

This handy reference guide reveals everything a 21st-century man ought to know (but might not)! Divided into 6 chapters, you’ll find over 50 simple but comprehensive hacks for:

• Domestic Life: Equip your toolbox, fix your car, and become a king of the grill.
 
• Personal Appearance: Look like a million bucks with wardrobe essentials and grooming tips for facial hair and hair loss.
 
• Health and Wellness: Start a healthy diet, exercise, and skincare routine!
 
• Etiquette and Socializing: Make new friends, and impress your circle with awesome cocktails and wine.
 
• Business and Pleasure: Work hard, play harder with career advice and insights on golfing, fishing, poker, and more!
 
• Love and Relationships: Discover conservation starters—and productive argument enders—alongside other wise tips on dating, marriage, and parenthood.
 
Collected in one pocket-sized package, this self help book for men is the perfect gift for dads, husbands, friends, or brothers!

Table of Contents

DOMESTIC LIFE
How to Make Your Bed
Toolbox Essentials
How to Hang a Picture Frame
How to Jump-Start a Car
How to Change a Flat Tire
The Only Knot You’ll Ever Need to Know 24
Kitchen Essentials
How to Make the Perfect Omelet
Tips for the Grill

PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Fifteen Wardrobe Essentials
How to Sew On a Button
How to Tie a Tie
How to Shave Properly
How to Maintain Facial Hair
Tips for Dealing with Hair Loss

HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Tips to Maintain a Healthy Diet
When to See a Doctor
Exercise Tips
How to Perform a Proper Push-Up
How to Perform Abdominal Crunches
How to Perform a Proper Pull-Up
How to Start a Simple Skincare Routine
How to Relax After Work
How to Get Involved in a Meaningful Cause
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

ETIQUETTE AND SOCIALIZING
How to Make Friends as an Adult
How to Check In with Your Friends
The Perfect Tip for Every Occasion
How to Open a Beer Bottle Without an Opener
Elements of a Basic Bar
Drinks That Change Your Breath . . .
Four Cocktails to Impress Your Date
Two Cocktails for Your Parents
Two Cocktails for a Party
How to Order a Bottle of Wine
Facts and Notes About Wine

BUSINESS AND PLEASURE
How to Ask for a Raise
How to Negotiate
How to Give a Toast
How to Make a Great First Impression
How to Give a Good Compliment
How to Build a Campfire
How to Cast a Fishing Rod
Poker Hierarchy and Glossary
How to Bet on Horses
How to Calculate Your Golf Handicap
Five Classic Golf Bets

LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS
How to Meet Someone in Person
Five Conversation Starters in Five Languages
How to Last Ten Minutes on the Dance Floor
Tips for Taking a Great Photograph
How to Give a Great Massage
How to Hold a Baby
How to Entertain Children
How to Have a Productive Argument with Your Partner
How to Select a Gift for Your Partner
How to Buy a Diamond
How to Propose
Wedding Anniversary Chart

Stuff You Should Know But I Can’t Tell You

Excerpt

Introduction

Here are a few things that I learned in school:

• How to calculate the circumference of a circle
• How to ask “May I go to the bathroom?” in Spanish
• The hierarchy of leadership in the medieval feudal system

Here are a few things that I did not learn in school:

• How to calculate my golf handicap
• How to pick up a girl in Spanish
• The hierarchy of poker hands

     There’s a pattern here: School will teach you reading, writing, and everything you need to ace a standardized test. But the classroom will get you only so far—especially if you’re a man.
     Men should know how to jump-start a car. Men should know how to start a campfi re. Men should know how to order wine from a waiter in a five-star restaurant. But if you’re like most guys, no one ever told you how to do any of this stuff.
     That’s where this book comes in. It’s a compendium of all the little things guys are expected to know—from doing push-ups and shotgunning a beer to deciphering the Wall Street Journal stock index. I’ve included instructions for stocking a bar, fi lling a toolbox, and buying a basic wardrobe. Along the way I’ve included information that’s not truly essential but still kind of fun—so the next time you’re challenged to shotgun a beer, you’ll know exactly what to do.
     Now sit back, relax, and pay attention. This stuff is important.
Copyright © 2009 by Brett Cohen. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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