Man Up! 367 Classic Skills for the Modern Guy

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Every young guy needs some advice on how to address all the pressing quandaries in life. How much do you tip the bellman What do you cook for dinner to impress a woman Well, he might be lucky enough to have an older brother showing him the way, or maybe even a hip dad, but what if he doesn't That's where Paul O'Donnell steps in with MAN UP! Paul and his expert friends explain everything a young guy might want to know but was afraid to ask: how to decorate an apartment on the cheap, ask a girl on a date, avoid a speeding ticket, prepare for a job interview, train for a marathon, and hundreds more! Organised thematically and written in short, quick take entries accompanied by more than 150 how to drawings, it's solid advice from a guy who's been there before!

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"Quick fixes to the many vexing problems an ordinary dude may wind up facing in his lifetime. From how to change a flat tire to how to survive a night in jail, this guide has the solutions."
--Reader's Digest

"Paul O'Donnell is here to save 'mankind.' His book, Man Up!: 367 Classic Skills for the Modern Guy, offers advice on how today's men can adapt their masculinity to modern times."
--New York Daily News

"Truly useful unisex advice for the modern workplace."
--Allure

Author Bio

Paul O'Donnell started his journalism career answering letters from disgruntled readers at Newsweek magazine, where he went on to cover all aspects of American life, from baseball strikes to Christian rock. He was a senior features editor at House & Garden magazine. Paul blogs on pop culture for Beliefnet.com, and his writing has appeared in Wired, New York magazine, Slate, and Commonweal among other publications. He lives on Long Island with his wife and three children.