Life Is Not Fair...: And Everything Else They Forget to Teach in School
By (Author) Bill Bernard
Sourcebooks, Inc
Sourcebooks, Inc
1st August 2004
United States
General
Non Fiction
646.7
Paperback
256
Width 127mm, Height 178mm, Spine 64mm
255g
This is the one book that can end your adolescent's angst and show the world as it really works. Written in a clear voice that tells teenagers what the mean world is really about, Life is Not Fair... explains what they need to know and do to become happy, successful and mature adults. It explores complex issues without any mumbo jumbo, and teaches teenagers how to think about relationships, family, friends, sex, drugs, money, taxes, spin, timing and luck. Life is Not Fair... also encourages the reader to consider their place in the world, and how they can have more fun, make more money and be lucky by simply learning to think better. In brief, it is not what to think, but how to think, which makes this book unique and valuable. This is a book that parents can share with their children, and it includes the voices of young people who talk about the challenges and problems they face. Chapters include- There are no "free" lunches Life's a bitch, then you die Don't believe your own BS Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son!
Bill Bernard has had a twenty-five year career as a successful media executive, most recently creating and running a cable television shopping network. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and conventions. Bernard has also raised five teenagers in a blended household. He lives in San Clemente, California.